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12 Greek gods and goddess
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These gods and goddesses were embodiments of human solipsism. The stories of their battles, bickering and sexual conquests have indelibly influenced the course of Western language and narrative.
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These gods and goddesses were embodiments of human solipsism. The stories of their battles, bickering and sexual conquests have indelibly influenced the course of Western language and narrative.
12. Aphrodite.
The goddess of love, sex and beauty. She was said to have merged from foam generated when the severed testicles of her father, Uranus were thrown into the sea by his son Titan Cronus.
The goddess of love, sex and beauty. She was said to have merged from foam generated when the severed testicles of her father, Uranus were thrown into the sea by his son Titan Cronus.
11. Athena
The goddess of reason, wisdom and war. She famously sprung fully formed from the forehead of Zeus. A major figure in Odyssey in which she instructed Odysseus, she alos guided Perseus and Heracles through their trial. The Parthenon was her chief temple in Athens,
The goddess of reason, wisdom and war. She famously sprung fully formed from the forehead of Zeus. A major figure in Odyssey in which she instructed Odysseus, she alos guided Perseus and Heracles through their trial. The Parthenon was her chief temple in Athens,
which is named in her honor. Minevra was her Roman equivalent.
Artemis.
She was the fleet footed goddess of the hunt. Often depicted in painting and sculpture with a deer or a hunting dog. She was both huntress and protectress of the living world. Roman equivalent was Diana.
Artemis.
She was the fleet footed goddess of the hunt. Often depicted in painting and sculpture with a deer or a hunting dog. She was both huntress and protectress of the living world. Roman equivalent was Diana.
Ares
Was the god of bloodlust. Though his fellow deities weren't particularly fond of him, the Spartans had no problem, donating some prisoners of war to his worship. Dogs were also sacrificed cause he liked dead puppies. Roman equivalent was Mars.
Was the god of bloodlust. Though his fellow deities weren't particularly fond of him, the Spartans had no problem, donating some prisoners of war to his worship. Dogs were also sacrificed cause he liked dead puppies. Roman equivalent was Mars.
Apollo
Twin brother of Artemis. He was among the most important of the gods. Son of Zeus. He disseminated the will of divine compatriots through various means notably oracles. The oracle of Delphi was his mouthpiece.
Twin brother of Artemis. He was among the most important of the gods. Son of Zeus. He disseminated the will of divine compatriots through various means notably oracles. The oracle of Delphi was his mouthpiece.
Demeter.
An agricultural goddess, was mother to Persephone, who was abducted by the underworld god Hades to be his bride. She accepted the hospitality of the royal family of Eleusis when searching for her stolen daughter.
An agricultural goddess, was mother to Persephone, who was abducted by the underworld god Hades to be his bride. She accepted the hospitality of the royal family of Eleusis when searching for her stolen daughter.
The Eleusinian mysteries perhaps the most important religious rites in Ancient Greece are attributed to her teachings. The Roman equivalent was Ceres.
Dionysus
Son of Zeus, born to a mortal mother. When Zeus accidentally killed her, he sewed the young god into his thigh and when he emerged, passed him to the care of maenaids. The cult of Dionysus revolved around intoxication, sex and savage ritual sacrifice
Son of Zeus, born to a mortal mother. When Zeus accidentally killed her, he sewed the young god into his thigh and when he emerged, passed him to the care of maenaids. The cult of Dionysus revolved around intoxication, sex and savage ritual sacrifice
Hades
Ruled the world of the dead. The chilly Lord of the underworld was among few Greek gods to come across as dispassionate. He was cunning. He tricked Persephone into eating enchanted pomegranate seeds so that she would have to remain with him for a portion of the year.
Ruled the world of the dead. The chilly Lord of the underworld was among few Greek gods to come across as dispassionate. He was cunning. He tricked Persephone into eating enchanted pomegranate seeds so that she would have to remain with him for a portion of the year.
Hera
The queen goddess of Olympus. Both sister and wife to Zeus. The is depicted as reserved, she was mercilessly vindictive when it came to her husband's many extramarital adventures. She tended to torment other women and their offsprings. Her Roman equivalent was Juno.
The queen goddess of Olympus. Both sister and wife to Zeus. The is depicted as reserved, she was mercilessly vindictive when it came to her husband's many extramarital adventures. She tended to torment other women and their offsprings. Her Roman equivalent was Juno.
Hermes
He presided over multiple spheres. He was a pastoral figure, responsible for protecting livestock and was also associated with fertility, music, luck and deception. In Odyssey, he is depicted as a messenger god. His Roman equivalent was Mercury.
He presided over multiple spheres. He was a pastoral figure, responsible for protecting livestock and was also associated with fertility, music, luck and deception. In Odyssey, he is depicted as a messenger god. His Roman equivalent was Mercury.
Poseidon
Known as Greek sea god, but also the god of horses and earthquakes. Though humanoid, he fathered both the winged horse Pegasus (by Medusa) and the Cyclops Polyphemus, who is blinded by Odysseus and his crew in the Odyssey. His Roman equivalent was Neptune.
Known as Greek sea god, but also the god of horses and earthquakes. Though humanoid, he fathered both the winged horse Pegasus (by Medusa) and the Cyclops Polyphemus, who is blinded by Odysseus and his crew in the Odyssey. His Roman equivalent was Neptune.
Zeus.
With the assistance of Hades and Poseidon, Zeus overthrew his father Cronus king of the Titans and become chief diety in a new pantheon comprising mostly his siblings and children. In addition to controlling the weather, Zeus wa s noted for his chronic infidelity.
With the assistance of Hades and Poseidon, Zeus overthrew his father Cronus king of the Titans and become chief diety in a new pantheon comprising mostly his siblings and children. In addition to controlling the weather, Zeus wa s noted for his chronic infidelity.
His Roman equivalent was Jupiter.
