God · Greek
Hecate
Hecate, a god of the Greek world, and the gods ancient sources said were the same.
Tradition: greek
Documented identifications
| Link | Who said so | Note |
|---|---|---|
| identified as Ereshkigal | Greek Magical Papyri, 3rd-4th c. CE | Spells call on "Hecate Ereschigal", giving the Greek goddess the name of the Sumerian queen of the dead. |
| identified as Diana | Roman religion, as Trivia | The Romans knew Hecate as Trivia, an epithet she shared with Diana, and the two were closely identified. |
| identified as Artemis | Greek religion from the 5th c. BCE | Hecate was frequently equated with Artemis in the classical world. |
| identified as Isis | Hellenistic syncretism | In Hellenistic syncretism Hecate became closely associated with Isis. |