64. Athena Athena was the Greek goddess of wisdom, courage, civilization, and law and justice. She’s one of the most influential figures in Greek mythology. The name is also closely related to the modern-day Greek capital, Athens. Athena continues to gain steam as a girl’s name in the...
Greek mythology - Gods, Heroes, Myths: Myths of origin represent an attempt to render the universe comprehensible in human terms. Greek creation myths (cosmogonies) and views of the universe (cosmologies) were more systematic and specific than those of o
Hermes (Mercury): god of travel, hospitality and trade and Zeus’s personal messenger Poseidon (Neptune): god of the sea Other gods and goddesses sometimes included in the roster of Olympians are: Hades (Pluto): god of the underworld
Greek Gods and Goddesses - Aphrodite, Apollo, Ares, Artemis, Athena, Demeter, Dionysus, Hephaestus, Hera, Hermes, Poseidon and Zeus.
Athena（雅典娜）TwelvemainGods Zeus(宙斯)Thegodofthesky Hera(赫拉)Thegoddessofmarriageandchildren Poseidon(波塞冬)Thegodoftheseaprotector Hades(哈迪斯)Thegodofthedeadandwealth Hestia(赫斯提亚)ThegoddessoftheHearth Ares(阿瑞斯)Thegodofwar Hermes(赫尔墨斯)Thegodofthievesandcommerce Hephaestus(赫菲斯托斯)The...
Among the twelve gods, newer researchers distinguish several groups of gods: patriarchal, such as Zeus and Poseidon, young gods, such as Apollo and Hermes, goddesses from an ancient matriarchal tradition, such as Hera and Demeter, and virgin goddesses, such as Athena and Artemis. Zeus was the...
The gods of the ancient Greek pantheon are divided into various categories on the following pages. The first of these--the Olympian gods, Titan gods, and primordial gods--represent the three generations of deities to rule the cosmos. The next five categories divide the gods by domain, namely...
Greek Mythology is a group of traditionaltalestold by the ancient Greeks about the deeds of gods and heroes and their relations with ordinary human beings. The ancient Greeks worshiped many gods. Each Greek city-state had its own particular gods or goddesses and built temples in honor of them...
(Kronus) and Titans. All the Olympians are related in some way. They are named after their dwelling place, Mount Olympus. Note that the Roman names for the Olympian Gods are in brackets. Greek Name Zeus Hera Hades Poseidon Hestia Ares Athena Roman Name Jupiter Juno Pluto Neptune Vesta Mars...
Greek gods can be divided into several groups. The earliest group was the Titans, led by Cronus. The most powerful group was the Olympians. The Greek gods and goddesses resembled human beings in their form, but this form was strongly idealized. ...