Astra Planeta

The Astra Planeta depicted diving into the endless ocean with Helios riding his chariot.

The Astra Planeta (Αστρα Πλανητα) were the children of Eos and Astraeus. They were the younger siblings of the Anemoi. They are the personification of the classical planets, with the exception of the Earth, the Sun and Moon. The planets of Uranus and Neptune are not included, as they are invisible to the naked eye and were thus not discovered and unknown to the ancient Hellenic peoples.

Stilbon

Stilbon (Greek: Στίλβων) was the god of the planet Mercury. the Greeks associated the planet with Apollo in antiquity but later on during the Hellenistic period with Hermes. The Romans associated the planet with Mercury. His name in Greek means "glittering".

Eosphorus and Hesperus

Eosphorus and Hesperus were the gods of the planet of Venus as representations of the Morning and the Evening Star respectively. Eosphorus was also called Phosphorus (from light-bringer). Eosphorus' name means "dawn-bringer" and Hesperus' name means "evening". The Greeks associated the planet with Aphrodite and The Romans associated the planet with Venus, Juno, Isis, and Magna Mater,

Pyroeis

Pyroeis (Greek: Πυρόεις) was the god of the planet Mars. The Greeks associated the planet with Ares or Heracles, and the Romans associated it with Mars or Hercules. He was also called Mesonyx (from middle-night), the Midnight Star. His name means "fiery".

Phaethon

Phaethon was the god of the planet Jupiter. The Greeks associated the planet with Zeus, and the Romans associated it with Jupiter. His name means "shining", "radiant", and "blazing". He is not to be confused with Helios' son Phaethon.

Phainon

Phainon (Greek: Φαίνων) was the god of the planet Saturn. The Greeks associated the planet with Cronus, and the Romans associated it with Saturn. His name means "shining".

See also

• Navagrahas, the planets of Hindu mythology

External Links

• Astra Planeta on Theoi
• Planetae on Wikipedia