Hera and Hypnos

                                   Hera was the Queen of the gods, and goddess of the sky, women and marriage.  Hera was angry at Hercules,( Zeus's son) and she asked  Hypnos (god of sleep) to make Zeus sleep while she tormented the hero. When Zeus awoke, he was furious. He searched for Hypnos and finally found him hiding in the arms of his mother, Nyx. Zeus overcame his anger and simply warned Hypnos not to try such a trick again, and Hypnos went unpunished.

Hypnos with his mother Nyx

                              During the Trojan War, Hera wanted to distract Zeus from the battle so she could assist the Akhaians, who seemed to be losing the war. She wanted Hypnos to cast a spell of sleep on Zeus, but he refused. At first Hera offered Hypnos a golden throne crafted by Hephaestus, but she was forced to raise the price when Hypnos reminded her of the only time he had dared cast sleep on Zeus.

                                            In preparation for this new deception, Hypnos made Hera swear oaths of her sincerity. He agreed to help her deceive Zeus for the hand of Pasithea, one of the Graces. He turned himself into a bird and, before Zeus could see him, hid in the top of the trees on Mount Ida. He stayed hidden until Hera had seduced Zeus. 

Hypnos sending Zeus into sleep

                                                                When the Zeus was dulled by pleasure and sleep, Hypnos flew to Poseidon and urged him to increase his efforts in helping the Akhaians because Zeus was asleep and unaware of his meddling. Poseidon strode through the ranks of soldiers and urged them on. Finally, his bellowing and screeching roused Zeus from his slumber but, in that short time, the Akhaians had turned the battle back on the Trojans. Hera’s trick had worked. Zeus never found out that Hypnos had betrayed him.

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Keres

In Greek mythology, Keres were the female spirits of violent or cruel death, including death in battle, by accident, murder or ravaging disease. The Keres were daughters of Erebus, the god of drakness, and Nyx, the goddess of night. In some version Keres were described as daughters of Nyx with no father.    The Keres were described as formidable, dark, and hateful, because they carry off men to the joyless house of Hades.

Keres

                                   The Keres were agents of The Moirae (Fates), birth-spirits who measured out the length of a man's life when he first entered the world, and Moros (Doom) the spirit who drove a man towards his inevitable destruction. They were described as dark beings with gnashing teeth and claws and with a thirst for human blood. They would hover over the battlefield and search for dying and wounded men. 

Keres

                         Thousands of Keres haunted the battlefield, fighting among themselves like vultures over the dying. The Keres had no absolute power over the life of men, but in their hunger for blood would seek accomplish death beyond the bounds of fate. Zeus and the other gods, however, could stop them in their course or speed them on. The Olympian gods are often described standing by their favorites in battle, beating the clawing death spirits from them. Some of the Keres were personifications of epidemic diseases, which haunted areas riven by plague.

Hecate-goddess of magic, witchcraft, the night, moon and ghost

                     In some versions, Hecate goddess of magic, witchcraft, the night, moon, and ghost, was described as the mistress of the Keres. Hecate task was to keep the Keres in order and direct them in the brewing of magic potions. 
         In some versions, Keres were described as the evil spirits released from Pandora's jar to plague mankind. 
         In some versions, the Keres were described together with the Erinyes, as the goddesses who avenge the crimes of men.

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Thalia

1Thalia:- In Greek mythology, Thaleia or Thalia was the daughter of Hephaestus and was a nymph of Mount Aitna in Sikelia (or Sicily), southern Italy. 

Thalia

She had love affair with Zeus, but, fearing the wrath of Hera, asked to be hidden beneath the earth.There she gave birth to the Palikoi. ( Palikoi were Sicilian daemons, twin sons of Zeus).



2Thalia:- In Greek mythology, Thalia was the goddess of festivity and rich, luxurious banquets.

Grace

She was one of the three Graces who usually appears with her sisters dancing in a circle.

 3Thalia:- In Greek mythology,  Thalia was one of the nine (Muses), the goddess of music, song and dance. Thaleia was named Muse of comedy and bucolic poetry. 

Thalia

In this guise she was portrayed with the attributes of comic mask, shepherd's staff and wreath of ivy. She was the daughter of Zeus and Mnemosyne, the eighth-born of the nine Muses.

4 Thalia:- In Greek mythology Thalia is one of the fifty Nereids, daughters of Nereus and Doris. 

Thalia, one of the Nereids

She is mentioned as one of the 32 Nereids who gather on the coast of Troy from the depths of the sea to mourn with Thetis for the future death of her son Achilles.

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Sterope

  1.Sterope:- In Greek mythology, Sterope was described as the daughter of Atlas and Pleione, one of the Pleiades and a companion of Artemis. 

Sterope

                         According to some version. Sterope was described as wife or lover of  Ares, and mother of Oenomaus.  In some versions Sterope was described as the wife of Oenomaus.  

2.Sterope:- In Greek mythology, Sterope was described as the daughter of  Cepheus, King of Tegea. 

Sterope, princess of Tegea

Sterope was given by Hercules a lock of Medusa's hair  to protect her hometown, Tegea from attack, in the absence of men.

3.Sterope:- In Greek mythology, Steropes was described as one of the Cyclopes, son of Gaea and Uranus.

4.Sterope:- daughter of Pleuron and Xanthippe.
5.Sterope:- daughter of Helios (the sun god) and wife of Eurypylus.
6.Sterope:- one of the horses of Helios

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Pleione

In Greek mythology, Pleione was described as oceanid nymph of Mt Cyllene in Arcadia (Southern Greek). She was the daughter of Oceanus and Tethys. Pleione was known as protector of sailing. 

Pleione

                                 She married the Titan Atlas and gave birth to the Pleiades, the  Hyades, and Hyas. 

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