Who was the Greek goddess Hecate?

Answer 1

Hecate symbols in Greek Mythology are references to myth, the Torches because she aided Demeter in her search for Persephone when Hades stole her daughter.

The Crossroads because she is a goddess with power over heaven, earth, and sea.

The polecat/weasel because Galinthias the nurse of Alkmene (mother of Hercules) was turned into one and Hecate felt sorry for her.

Gale the witch also was transformed into a polecat/weasel by Hecate as punishment.

The black dog is Trojan Queen Hekabe, who leapt into the sea after the fall of Troy and was transformed by the goddess into her familiar.

Asphodel because it was sacred to the Underworld deities, of which Hecate was counted among them because she was a handmaiden/companion of Persephone.

Answer 2

Hecate, the Greek Titan Goddess of of magic, witchcraft, the night, moon, ghosts and necromancy has symbols in Greek Mythology which are references to myth, the Torches because she aided Demeter in her search for Persephone when Hades stole her daughter.

The Crossroads because she is a goddess with power over heaven, earth, and sea.

The polecat/weasel because Galinthias the nurse of Alkmene (mother of Hercules) was turned into one and Hecate felt sorry for her.

Gale the witch also was transformed into a polecat/weasel by Hecate as punishment.

The black dog is Trojan Queen Hekabe, who leapt into the sea after the fall of Troy and was transformed by the goddess into her familiar.

Asphodel because it was sacred to the Underworld deities, of which Hecate was counted among them because she was a handmaiden/companion of Persephone.

Answer 3

Hecate was the goddess of magic, witches, crossroads, the new moon, and the dark side of the moon.

Answer 4

Hecate is the goddess that is associated with magic and crossroads. She is commonly called the goddess of witches.

Answer 5

Hecate is the Greek goddess of magic, witchcraft, the night, moon, ghosts and necromancy.