Naxos’ mythology holds an outstanding position in the island’s web of history and civilization.
The many mythical figures in the mythology of Naxos Island: Dionysus, Zeus, Apollo, Ariadne, Demeter and many others, are woven with indelible colors in memory and time, never ceasing to stir interest and imagination.
In the island’s age-old history myths blend with reality, with abundant archaeological finds dating to all periods throwing light on the historical reality behind every myth.
Dionysus, Semele, Theseus, Ariadne, nymphs, Nereids, goddesses of the sea, tyrants, conquerors, pirates, noblemen and farmers and heroes have left their traces widely dispersed throughout the time and space of the mythology of Naxos, composing a magical game between legends and history.
A visit to the island’s many archaeological sites and museums provides a window into the mythology of Naxos.
Besides the prominent ancient Greek gods, the mythology of Naxos also involves a number of lesser deities ...
Besides the prominent ancient Greek gods, the mythology of Naxos also involves a number of lesser deities. Ares, for instance, the god of war, was likely worshipped on Mt. Fanari, situated between the ...
The area of Apollonas and the giant statue of beard-sporting god Dionysus which was probably destined for ...
The area of Apollonas and the giant statue of beard-sporting god Dionysus which was probably destined for his temple at Yria. Apollo, the god of light and music, held a prominent place among his peers ...
Demeter, the goddess of earth fertility, and her daughter Persephone were worshiped with special affectio ...
Demeter, the goddess of earth fertility, and her daughter Persephone were worshiped with special affection by Naxiots. The myth of Mother and Daughter –who was abducted by Pluto and taken to the neth ...
Dionysus, the ancient Greek god of merriment, was said to have originated either from the northeastern pr ...
Dionysus, the ancient Greek god of merriment, was said to have originated either from the northeastern province of Thrace or the East. Diodorus Siculus, the ancient historian, wrote that Naxiots claim ...
The famous myth of the marriage of the god of merriment Dionysus and princess Ariadne is centered on Naxo ...
The famous myth of the marriage of the god of merriment Dionysus and princess Ariadne is centered on Naxos. According to the myth -- as narrated by the ancient historian Diodorus Siculus -- Theseus, ...
In one of his fables, Homer narrates that Dionysus, the god of merriment, once chartered a ship from Tyrr ...
In one of his fables, Homer narrates that Dionysus, the god of merriment, once chartered a ship from Tyrrhenean seamen to return to Naxos. Unaware of their passenger’s godly nature, the seamen attempt ...
The ancient Naxiots dedicated the highest mountain of their island to Zeus, the Father of the Gods, and n ...
The ancient Naxiots dedicated the highest mountain of their island to Zeus, the Father of the Gods, and named it after him. According to ancient Greek mythology, narrated by Naxiot historian Aglaosthe ...
