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An important form of worship was animal sacrifice, but this tended to be on a large, highly organised community scale. Small offerings such as pouring out wine or milk could be made an everyday basis. Of course, there was a great deal of variety in the ways in which the ancient Greeks believed in their gods.
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Athena: Goddess of Wisdom. Born fully armored from the forehead of Zeus, Athena is the virgin goddess of wisdom, warfare, and strategy. She stands as a protector of civilized life, handcrafts, and agriculture. Despite being a war deity, Athena’s battles were more of intellect and strategy rather than sheer force.
Sep 10, 2019 · The 12 gods of Olympus and their powers are: Zeus (supreme god), Hera (protects childbirth), Athena (wise and resourceful), Apollo (healer and musician), Poseidon (brings storms and earthquakes), Ares (aggressive warfare), Artemis (huntress), Demeter (brings fertility), Aphrodite (brings love and desire), Dionysos (wine and merriment), Hermes ...
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- Athena
- Poseidon
- Apollo
- Ares
- Demeter
- Artemis
- Aphrodite
- Dionysos
God of the Skies Chamber of the Giants by Giulio Romano, depicting Jupiter hurling thunderbolts The most powerful of the gods, Zeuswas the supreme deity and the King of the Gods. He is often called the father of both gods and men. Zeus was an amorous god and had many love affairs with mortal women and goddesses. Zeus ruled over the sky, weather, de...
Goddess of marriage and queen of the gods Herais the wife of Zeus and the queen of the ancient Greek gods. As a wife and mother, she symbolized the ideal woman. Although Zeus was notorious for having many lovers and illegitimate children, Hera remained faithful to him even though she was jealous and vengeful. She was also vengeful against mortals w...
Goddess of wisdom and courage Athena was considered the protectress of many Greek cities, especially the city of Athens which was named in her honor. The temple of the Parthenonwas built in Athena’s honor and continues to be an imposing and significant monument in the Acropolis of Athens. Unlike most of the other gods, Athena didn’t indulge in illi...
God of the seas Poseidon was a powerful god, ruler of the seas. He was the protector of seafarers and oversaw many cities and colonies. He was the chief god of many Hellenistic citiesand in Athens, Poseidon was considered second only to Athena.
God of the arts Apollo was the god of archery, the arts, healing, diseases and Sun and many more. He was the most beautiful of the Greek gods and also one of the most complex. He is the inventor of string music.
God of war Ares is the god of war, and symbolizes the violent, brutal and physical aspects of war. He is a strong and powerful force, considered to be dangerous and destructive. This contrasts with his sister Athena, who is also a god of war, but uses strategy and intelligence in battle. The symbols that represent Ares are all related to war and an...
Goddess of harvest, agriculture, fertility and sacred law Demeteris one of the oldest and most important of the Greek gods. As the god of harvest and farming, she ensured the fertility and vegetation of the world. When her daughter, Persephone was taken by Hades to be his bride in the underworld, Demeter’s search for her resulted in the neglect of ...
Goddess of hunting, wild nature and chastity Artemiswas viewed as the patron of girls and protectress of women during childbirth. She’s one of the most respected of the Greek gods, and her temple at Ephesus was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. She remained a maiden and swore never to marry, making her a symbol of chastity and virtue. ...
Goddess of love, beauty and sexuality Aphrodite was a warrior goddess and has often been considered a symbol of female beauty. She was the patron and protector of seafarers, courtesans, and prostitutes. Aphrodite could entice gods and men with her beauty and flirtatiousness and had many affairs. The word aphrodisiac, which means a food or drink tha...
God of wine, theater, fertility and merriment Dionysos was the god of wine, fertility, theater, ecstasy and fruitfulness. He was a popular figure in Greek mythology, noted for his unusual birthing and upbringing. Dionysos is semi-divine as his mother was a mortal. He is the only Olympian god with a mortal mother and so was raised on a mythical moun...
- Zeus. If you start from the top of the list of the twelve Olympian gods, you’ll find Zeus. This Greek god is known to control the power of storms and lightning, which he fashions into a javelin-like weapon to smite his challengers.
- Hera. Introducing Hera: the all-important goddess of marriage and childbirth in the Greek religion. She is both the sister and wife of Zeus, which makes her the de facto Queen of the Gods.
- Poseidon. Poseidon is the god of the sea and water and earthquakes in ancient Greek mythology. As the brother of Demeter, Hades, Hestia, Zeus, and Hera, Poseidon fought in the 10-year-long Titanomachy.
- Demeter. As the middle daughter of the Titans Cronus and Rhea, Demeter has been thrown into the center of numerous family dramas over the course of time.
Artemis was the goddess of the jungle, hunting, archery, purity and virginity, childbirth, protection, plagues, and the moon. She was the daughter of Zeus and Leto and also a twin sister to Apollo. Her symbols included the moon, horse, deer, hound, snake, the cypress tree, she-bear, as well as bow and arrow. 7.
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Mar 31, 2020 · Coeus: God of Intelligence and Inquiry. Realm: Intellect, inquiry, curiosity, the Northern axias. Family Tree: Father of Leto and Asteria; grandfather of Apollo, Artemis, and Hecate. Fun Fact: Coeus’ name means “questioning”. Coeus is the Titan god of intellect, so he can probably answer your most burning questions.
