The Olympians were the twelve major deities in Greek mythology who dwelled on Mount Olympus. They were led by Zeus, the king of the gods. The name "Olympian" is derived from Mount Olympus, their abode. Being an Olympian god or goddess carried immense significance in ancient Greek mythology. ...
Heracles ( HERR-ə-kleez; Greek: Ἡρακλῆς, Hēraklês, "Glory/Pride of Hera"), born Alcaeus (Ἀλκαῖος, Alkaios) or Alcides (Ἀλκείδης, Alkeidēs), was a divine hero in Greek mythology, the son of Zeus and Alcmene, and the foster son of Am...