Episode Titles

Why Greek Gods as episode tittles??

Each God plays a role in the way the world is run. With the sitcom focusing around a Greek Cypriot family, I found it fitting to name the episode after them.

The twelve Gods of the Greek are known as the Olympians and they are the ones who guided every aspect of human life. Likewise there are minor gods who played a role as well.

Brief information on them:

The Twelve Olympians: 

Aphrodite was the Greek goddess of love, beauty, pleasure and procreation and was always depicted as the most beautiful and desirable woman.

Apollon was the Greek god of prophecy and oracles, music, song and poetry, archery, healing, plague and disease and the protection of young. Depicted as a handsome young man with long hair.

Ares was the Greek god of war, battle, courage, and covil order. Depicted as a mature, beardered warrior armed for battle.

Artemis was the Greek goddess of hunting, the wilderness and wild animals. Along with goddess of childbirth and protectress of the girl child up to the age of marriage. Along with her twin brother Apollon they were also Gods of death and disease with Artemis targeting women and Apollon men. Artemis was usually depicted as a girl or young maiden with a hunting bow.

Athena was the Greek goddess of wisdom and good counsel, war, the defence of towns, heroic endeavour, weaving, pottery and various other crafts. Depicted as a majestic woman armed with a shield and spear and wearing a long robe.

Demeter was the Greek goddess of agriculture, grain and bread who sustained mankind with the earths rich beauty. Depicted as a mature woman wrapped in white cloth

Dionysos was the Greek god of wine, vegetation, pleasure, festivity, madness and wild frenzy. Depicted as an older, bearded god.

Hephaistos was the Greek god of fire, smiths, craftsmen, metalworking, stonemasonry and sculpture. Depicted as a bearded man holding a hammer and tongs

Hera was the Greek Queen of the gods and goddess of marriage, women, the sky and the stars of heaven. Depicted as a beautiful woman wearing a crown.

Hermes was the Greek god of heard and flocks, travellers and hospitality, rods and trade, thievery and cunning, heralds and diplomacy, language and writing, athletic contests and gymnasiums, astronomy and astrology. He was also Zeus personal messenger and also the guide of the dead who led souls into the underworld. Depicted as a handsome man with winged boots.

Poseidon was the Greek god of the seas, earthquakes, floods, drought and horse. Depicted as a sturdy man holding a trident.

Zeus was the King of Gods and the god of the sky, weather, law and order, destiny and fate and kingship. Depicted as a mature man with a sturdy figure and dark beard.

Other Gods: 

Asklepios was the god of medicine. Depicted as a kindly, bearded man holding a serpent entwined staff.

The Kharites were three goddesses of grace, beauty, adornment, joy, mirth, festivity, dance and song. Depicted as naked women holding hands and dancing in a circle.

Eileithyia was the goddess of childbirth and labour pains. Depicted as a woman wielding a torch.

Eros was the mischievous god of love, a minion and constant companion of the goddess Aphrodite. Typically depicted as a handsome young man or child.

Hebe was the goddess of youth and the cupbearer of the gods who served ambrosia at the heavenly feasts. Usually depicted as a young bride or cup bearer and sometimes had wings.

Hestia was the virgin goddess of the hearth and the home. Goddess of the family she was also in charge of making bread and the preparation of family meals. She was also the goddess of the sacrificial flame. She was usually depicted as a modestly veiled woman sometimes holding a branch. 

The Horai were the goddesses of the seasons and the natural portions of time.

Hygeia was the goddess of good health. Depicted as a woman holding a large serpent in her arms.

Iris was the goddess of the rainbow and the messenger of the Olympian gods. She was also goddess of sea and sky. Depicted as a young women with golden wings, a heralds rod and sometimes a water pitcher. 

Leto was one of the Titanides, a bride of Zeus and the mother of twin gods Apollon and Artemis. She was the goddess of motherhood and with her children, a protectress of the young. Depicted as a woman lifting her veil. 

The Moirai were the three goddesses of fate who personified the inescapable destine of man. Assigned to every person his or her fate. Usually depicted as ugly, old and stern looking women. 

The Mousai were the goddesses of music, song and dance, and the source of inspiration to poets. Also goddesses of knowledge, who remembered all things that had come to pass. Depicted as beautiful young women with a variety of musical instruments. 

Nike was the goddess of victory both in war an in peaceful competition. Depicted with wings and holding a palm branch as a symbol of victory. 

Themis was the Titan goddess of divine law and order and a prophetic goddess who presided over the most ancient oracles. Depicted sitting next to Zeus. 

Tykhe was the goddess fortune, chance, providence and fate. Depicted holding a rudder.

Brief Family Tree of Gods

What names were given to what episode and why? 

Pilot Episode is named after  Hestia who was the goddess of home and family. The reason I find it fitting is because my sitcom family have changed their homes (moving from Cyprus to London). It is an episode which establishes the characters, the family and their new home.

Episode 2 is named after Dionysus who is the god of wine, festivity, madness and wild frenzy. In the second episode the family are enjoying themselves drinking alcohol, creating alcohol and finding themselves in bizarre situations such as swingers parties and drunkly confessing their love.

Episode 3 is named after Zeus in his role of law and order and destiny and fate. One of the main characters Stav is dressed as Zeus in this episode but also the destiny of the other characters is in his hand as their nights did not go as planned. Yiayia Maria and Pappou Andrea wanting a night with his brother and Hara on a mission to forget Mr Conrad on her night out only for it to go disastrous.

Episode 4 is named after Aphrodite who was the goddess of love. The episode focuses strongly around sex with the parents visiting a live guru to learn new sex positions, Kocthy selling ancient greek sex cards and Hara focusing on the topic of online sex workers.

Episode 5 is name after Ares who is god of war, battle and courage. Although there is no fighting in this episode, Hara is faced with obstacles throughout the day which she powers through. With pushing the car to the side of the road and getting splashed, getting a fine and once again humiliating herself in front of Mr Conrad, Hara still shows courage an determination throughout the episode.

Episode 6 is named after Nike, the goddess of victory in both war and peaceful competition. This is the last episode of the season and bring everything together. Hara gets what she always wanted,Mr Conrad, Yiayia Maria sets up the date with him, her parents finally find the spark they've been looking for. Therefore, the characters have achieved their goals of the series.