Greek Epithets

The blind prophet, the Theban

Lovely-haired

Son of Tydeus, great spearman, master of the war cry, god-like, strong, breaker of horses, horse-tamer

Son of Peleus, swift-footed, breaking through men, lion-hearted, like to the gods, shepherd to the people

Poised, thoughtful, prudent

Son of Lykaon

Rosy-fingered, early-born, of the golden throne

Breaker of horses, son of Atreus, wide-ruling lord, the lord marshal, powerful, shepherd of the people, lord of men

The famous craftsman, the famous lame god, of the strong arms

Daughter of a noble house, daughter of Zeus who holds the aegis, long-dressed

Lovely-ankled

The hallowed prince, great

Daughter of Eetion, white-armed

Red-haired, fair-haired, flaming-haired, master of the war-cry, son of Atreus, spear-famed, loved by Ares, war-like, cherished by Zeus

Leader of the Lycians

Mighty, son of Kronos, wide-seeing, cloud-gatherer, father of gods and men, of the dazzling bolt, loud-thundering, delighting in thunder, dark-clouded, aegis-holding, of the counsels, wide-browed

Of the endless speech

Cautious, careful, circumspect, daughter of Icarius, discreet, temperate, wise, self-obsessed

Resourceful, man of many resources, of many turns, man of twists and turns, much-enduring, long-suffering, great-hearted, sacker of cities, wise, loved of Zeus, great glory of the Achaeans, master mariner, mastermind of war, hotheaded, honored, man of action, the great teller of tales, man of exploits, man of pain, that kingly man, hero, raider, the great tactician, cunning

Earth-shaker, earth-moving, earth-carrying

Slayer of men, sacker of cities, bronzen, furious, destroyer of city walls, of the glinting helmet

Beautiful, fair-cheeked

Beautiful-cheeked, fair-cheeked, fair-haired

Pallas, gray-eyed, bright-eyed, daughter of Zeus, third-born of the gods, whose shield is thunder, hope of soldiers, tireless one

Son of Telamon, swift, gigantic, the mighty

Beautiful nymph, softly-braided nymph, divine, goddess most divinely made, daughter of Atlas, cunning goddess

Phoebus, with unshorn hair, destroyer of mice, distant deadly archer, far-aiming lord, rouser of armies, son of Zeus, of the silver bow, famous with the bow, whom the sleek-haired Leto has born

Breaker of horses, horse-tamer, godly, Gerenian charioteer, son of Neleus, Pylos-born king, sweet-spoken, wise old

Son of Menoitius, Zeus-born, sprung from Zeus, dear to Zeus, great-hearted, horseman, peerless, peer to gods in counsel, gentle, hero

Alexandros, magnificent, son of Priam

Fair-haired

Dreaded

Great-hearted

Crooked-counseling, devious-devising, all-powerful

Tall, shepherd of the people, of the glinting helmet, man-killing, breaker of horses, horse-tamer, dear to Zeus, glorious

Ox-eyed lady

Enchantress, shining among goddesses, bright among goddesses, the dread goddess, who talks with mortals, Aeaean

Messenger of the gods and conductor of men, slayer of Argos, son of Zeus, giant-killer, the strong one, keen-eyed emissary

Silver-footed

Who brings joy to mortals, the sun god, who sees all things and listens to all things, brilliant

Son of Anchises, counselor of the Trojans, lord of the Trojans, great-hearted, great-minded, king of men, great

Driver of horses

The archer-goddess, shooter of arrows

Wind-footed

Laughter-loving, daughter of Zeus, goddess of love, fair