Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Greece The ancient Greeks worshipped a number of different gods and goddesses, who were in charge of various aspects of daily life. They identified six principle goddesses and six gods, who were known as the twelve Olympians because they were said to live on top...
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 Hestia (Vesta): goddess of home and family Eros (Cupid...
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...
The ancient greek gods have fascinated for almost five millennia. Olympioi share the stories, heroes, myths and the monsters they battled.
Greek Gods, Goddesses & Greek MythsThis is a list (in alphabetical order) of the most famous Greek Gods and Goddesses, The Olympians. Athena (a-THEE-nuh; Roman name Minerva) was the goddess of crafts and the domestic arts and also those of war. She was the patron goddess of Athens. ...
Greek gods & goddesses. Olympian Greek Gods and Goddesses, their habits and roles! Titans. The oldest Greek Gods! Thefathers and mothers of the Olympians! Troy! The whole truth on the Trojan War. HeraclesandOdysseus! The exciting adventures ofthe Greek Heroes!
All of the Greek gods and goddesses are getting more attention because of many recent movies with Greek mythology themes: Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief and the remake of the Ray Harryhausen classic, Clash of the Titans, the sequel Wrath of the Titans, and the Immortals...
Greek Gods and Goddesses - Aphrodite, Apollo, Ares, Artemis, Athena, Demeter, Dionysus, Hephaestus, Hera, Hermes, Poseidon and Zeus.
In addition to having enormous cultural, artistic, and literary significance, Zeus and the other Olympians' stories are simply fascinating! Student Activities for Greek Mythology-The Olympians Essential Questions for the Greek Gods and Goddesses Why do you think there are twelve Olympians? How are ...
(Hercules), I-2. Olympian Gods The Olympians are a group of 12 gods who ruled after the overthrow of the Cronus (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 ...