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Gods
- Apollo - Beautiful god of the sun, light, medicine, and music.
- Ares - Dark God of War who loves Aphrodite.
- Hephaestus - Lame god of fire and the forge. Sometimes spelled Hephaistos. The Hephaestion near the Acropolis is the most beautifully preserved ancient temple in Greece. Mated to Aphrodite.
- Hermes - The speedy messenger of the gods, god of business. The Romans called him Mercury.
- Poseidon - God of the sea, horses, and of earthquakes.
- Zeus - Supreme lord of gods, god of the sky, symbolized by the thunderbolt.
- Aphrodite - Goddess of love, romance, and beauty. Her son was Eros, god of Love (though he is not an Olympian.)
- Artemis - Independent goddess of the hunt, the forest, wildlife, childbirth, and the moon. Sister to Apollo.
- Athena - Daughter of Zeus and goddess of wisdom, war, and crafts. Sometimes spelled "Athene".
- Demeter - Goddess of agriculture and mother of Persephone (again, her offspring is not considered to be an Olympian.)
- Hera - Wife of Zeus, protector of marriage, familiar with magic.
- Hestia - Calm goddess of home and home life, symbolized by the hearth which holds the continually-burning flame.
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How many gods are there in Greek mythology?
There are many gods in Greek mythology, but the main ones are the 12 Olympian gods who ruled from Mount Olympus.
What do Greek gods do if they are an Olympian?
The Olympians are the 12 main gods. They are children of the Titans. They are named for the gods' residence, Mount Olympus.
When and where did Athena live?
Athena lived with the other main Greek gods on Mt Olympus. The Greek gods are not in our chronology.
What are names of all greek gods?
There are too many to list. There was a Greek god for almost everything. The twelve main Greek gods were Zeus, Poseidon, Hades, Ares, Demeter, Apollo, Aphrodite, Hephaestus, Artemis, Hermes, Dionysus, Athena, and Hera. Hestia was one of the main 12 gods and goddesses, but she gave up her seat to Dionysus, Zeus's son.
How many Greek gods are there in total, including minor gods?
There are 12 major Greek gods and goddesses, known as the Olympians, but there are also many minor gods and goddesses in Greek mythology, making the total number of Greek gods difficult to determine.
Was Demeter one of the the 12 greek gods?
Yes, Demeter was one of the 12 main greek Gods and Goddesses.
How many gods are there in Greek mythology?
There are many gods in Greek mythology, but the main ones are the 12 Olympian gods who ruled from Mount Olympus.
What do Greek gods do if they are an Olympian?
The Olympians are the 12 main gods. They are children of the Titans. They are named for the gods' residence, Mount Olympus.
How many Greek Gods and Monsters are there?
i don't exactly know how many monsters there are but i know that there are about 12 main Greek gods and goddesses... hope that helped you...
How many Greek gods were there in Greek history?
There were 12 main gods, such as Zeus, Poseidon, Aphrodite and Hermes but there were loads of minor gods, unfortunately i don't know the names of any greek minor gods :( Hope this helps you :D
How many gods are there in greek mythology who are they?
Well there are 12 Main gods: Zeus, Hera, Ares, Aphrodite, Apollo, Hermes, Demeter, Poseidon, Dionysus, Artemis, Hephaestus and Athena. Those were the main gods but there are hundreds of minor gods like Morpheus, jarnus and Aurora. Also There are 12 Titans, the are like gods but they are the first generation of Greek gods.
How many greek gods and goddesses are there all together including the main 12 ones?
37. :-)
How many main greek gods are there?
There are 12 main gods and goddesses: Zeus, Poseidon,Athena,Aphrodite,Artemis,Apollo,Hermes,Dioynsus,Ares,Demeter,Hestia and Hephaestus.
Which Greek gods were not married?
Of the main Olympian Greek Gods: Apollo Hermes Ares
How many Greek gods were there and who was the leader?
there were 12 Greek gods and zuis was the leader
Who was the main Greek god?
The king of the Greek Gods was Zeus.
How many major greek gods were there and who was the leader?
12 gods
