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Who are the gods and goddesses in mythology and their function?
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There are a lot of gods and goddesses in mythology, but here are the Greek and Roman ones (which are nearly the same): Zeus (Roman Name: Jupiter/Jove)---God of lightning, king of the gods Hera (Roman Name: Juno)---Goddess of marriage, queen of the gods Poseidon (Roman Name: Neptune)---God of the sea, father of horses Hades (Roman Name: Pluto)---God of the underworld Athena (Roman Name: Minerva)---Goddess of wisdom, arts, and war Apollo (Roman Name: Apollo)---God of the sun (can be Helios), music, healing Artemis (Roman Name: Diana)---Goddess of the hunt, goddess of wild things Aphrodite (Roman Name: Venus)---Goddess of love and beauty Hermes (Roman Name: Mercury)---God of messangers, theives, travellers, merchants Ares (Roman Name: Mars)---God of War Hephaestus (Roman Name: Vulcan)---Lame (as in crippled) god of forge and fire Hestia (Roman Name: Vesta)---Goddess of the hearth and home Demeter (Roman Name: Ceres)---Goddess of agriculture Eros (Roman Name: Cupid)---God of love Hebe (Only Greek)---Goddess of youth Iris (Only Greek)---Goddess of the rainbow Persephone (Roman Name: Proserpina)---Goddess of flowers Dionysus (Roman Name:Bacchus)---God of wine
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Can humans have ambrosia in Greek mythology?
No: it is the food of the gods and goddesses of Olympus.
What role did Zeus play in greek mythology?
Zeus was the god of all gods and goddesses
When is Hephaestus' the greek god's birthday?
Mythology does not give us the birthdays of gods and goddesses.
What does Ambrosia mean in greek mythology?
In Greek mythology, nectar and ambrosia are the food and drink of the gods. Which is which seems to be a matter of debate.
What does Greek mythology have?
Greek mythology were stories of Ancient Greek gods and goddesses, but there were many stories about the heroes of the gods or goddesses that were half mortals, half immortals, like Hercules, for example. Also, Greek mythology stories explain of how things were made, living things and non-living things.
Is there more than 11 greek gods and goddesses?
There are twelve main gods and goddesses(the Olympians), but there are lots of other minor gods and goddesses in Greek mythology.
In Greek mythology which of the gods or goddess was not born to be immortal?
None of them. Gods and goddesses have to be immortal in Greek Mythology.
How do i know you are related to greek gods or goddesses?
No one in the modern world is related to the Greek gods and goddesses; they are mythology.
Are there any gods or goddesses in Norse mythology?
yes
Why do they only have a few god and goddess?
There are not only a few gods and goddesses. In greek and roman mythology, their are tons of gods and goddesses
How were the gods born according in Mythology?
In Greek mythology, the gods/goddesses were the children of Gaia(mother earth) and Uranus(the sky).
In Egyptian Mythology what were the Ennead?
the Ennead were the major gods and goddesses
What gods or goddesses were related?
In Greek/Roman mythology, the gods are all an extended family.
What is the greek mythology in Percy Jackson and the Olympians?
Greek Mythology is a study of Greek Gods and Goddesses'
Did all gods and goddesses have a bad side?
Yes. In Greek Mythology all the Gods and Goddesses are shown to have both a good and bad side.
Who are the gods in Egyptian mythology?
Over 1,500 names of Egyptian gods and goddesses have been recorded.
What do the Egyptians do to the gods when they died?
The ancient Egyptian gods and goddesses did not die in ancient Egyptian mythology.
