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RafaThe twelve Olympians are Zeus, Poseidon, Hades, Hera, Demeter, Hestia (though replaced by Dionysus), Athena, Aphrodite, Artemis, Ares, Apollo, Hephaestus and Hermes.
Zeus god of lightning, the sky, and king of the gods. Sacred animal is the eagle.
Poseidon God of the sea and earthquakes. Sacred animal is the horse.
Hades God of the underworld. Sacred animal is the black sheep.
Hera Goddess of mirage, childbirth, and queen of the gods. Sacred animal is the peacock.
Demeter Goddess of agriculture, farming, and grains. Sacred animal is the snake.
Hestia Goddess of the home and hearth. Sacred animal is the pig.
Dionysus God of wine, parties, intoxication, and drunkards. Sacred animal is the leopard.
Athena Goddess of wisdom and battle strategy. Sacred animal is the owl.
Aphrodite Goddess of love. Sacred animal is the dove.
Artemis Goddess of the hunt, virginity, and later on the moon. Sacred animal is the stag.
Ares God of War and bloodshed. Sacred animal is the dog.
Apollo God of healing, prophesies, oracles and later on the sun. Sacred animal is the dolphin.
Hephaestus God of fire and the forge. Sacred animal is the mule.
Hermes God of messengers, travelers, and thievery. Sacred animal is the tortoise.
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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.
Who is the leader of the Greek Gods?
There is not a greek mythology leader; it is based on gods and goddesses.
Why was there only 12 gods of Olympus?
There are not only twelve Olympian gods and goddesses; there are many other Greek deities.
Which gods and goddesses are not among the twelve Olympians in Greek mythology?
There are a great many minor (and major) gods and goddesses in Greek mythology that were not part of the main group of twelve. Here are a few examples, but see the 'related links' for more.Hestia (she was originally part of the twelve Olympians, until she gave up her spot for Dionysus)Eros (Aphrodite's son)Iris (goddess of the rainbow)Persephone (the wife of Hades and the daughter of Demeter; goddess of springtime/plants)Pan (god of shepherds)
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.
