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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.
