Greek mythology has always been told through images: a boy with wax wings, a goddess rising from sea foam, a horse that leaves the ground. Each piece in our Greek mythology jewelry collection takes one of those figures and casts it in solid 925 sterling silver. This guide explains the myth behind each one and what it has come to mean.
Icarus: ambition and the courage to rise
In the Greek myth, Daedalus builds wings of feathers and wax so that he and his son Icarus can escape Crete. Icarus flies toward the sun, the wax melts and he falls. The story is often read as a warning, yet it is also the story of someone who dared to climb. The Icarus Ring keeps its attention on the climb: ambition, freedom and the decision to go beyond the ordinary. For the full story and its meanings, see our guide to Icarus meaning and symbolism.
Aphrodite: love, beauty and rebirth
In Hesiod's account, Aphrodite is born from the foam of the sea. That origin makes her a figure of love and beauty, but also of arrival and renewal. The Aphrodite Trust Pendant sets the goddess within wave-like arcs that recall her birth, as a personal emblem of renewal.
Pegasus: inspiration and freedom
Pegasus is the winged horse of Greek myth. He springs from the body of Medusa, is tamed by the hero Bellerophon, and with a strike of his hoof opens the spring on Mount Helicon, long linked to poets and the Muses. That is why he stands for inspiration, courage and the pull toward something higher. Two pieces in the collection take him up: the Cry of Pegasus Ring, with two winged horses in high relief, and the Immortal Pegasus Pendant.
The Nemean Lion: strength and protection
The Nemean Lion is a beast whose hide no weapon can pierce. Heracles defeats it as the first of his twelve labors and afterwards wears its skin. The lion became an emblem of invincibility, courage and protection. The Lion of Nemea Ring carries a lion head in sculptural high relief.
Actaeon: the moment of transformation
In Ovid's best-known telling, the hunter Actaeon comes upon the goddess Artemis and is turned into a stag, then hunted by his own hounds. It is a myth about crossing a line and being changed by what you see. The Punishment of Actaeon Ring is built around that instant of transformation.
Astraea: justice, guidance and steady light
Astraea is the goddess of justice and innocence. In the old accounts she is the last of the immortals to leave the earth, and later tradition places her among the stars. She stands for guidance, balance and quiet strength. The Astrea Pendant takes that celestial symbolism in clean, timeless lines.
Artemis: focus and independence
Artemis, the goddess of the hunt, is the archer of Greek myth: independent, focused and sure of her aim. Amazona, Lady of the Arrows is an Artemis-inspired archer pendant. The archer symbolizes aim, discipline and strength.
How to choose a myth
Start with what you want to carry. Ambition points to Icarus, love and renewal to Aphrodite, freedom and imagination to Pegasus, courage and protection to the Nemean Lion, change to Actaeon, balance to Astraea and focus to Artemis. All eight are in the Greek mythology jewelry collection.
Questions
What is Greek mythology jewelry?
Jewelry that takes a figure or story from the Greek myths as its subject. Ours is sculptural, cast in solid 925 sterling silver, not plated, and finished by hand.
Are these pieces unisex?
Yes. The designs are unisex.
Do the pendants come with a chain?
No. Pendants are sold on their own, ready to wear on a chain of your choice.
How long does an order take?
Each piece is made to order: 1–2 weeks of production, then 3–5 business days of shipping within the USA, with free U.S. shipping.
