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Encyclopedia entries over the 12 main Olympians

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Encyclopedia entries over the 12 main Olympians

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Cruel and fickle, passionate and vindictive, jealous and insecure, petty and insane: the inhabitants of Mount Olympus represent an attempt by the ancient Greeks to explain the chaos of the universe through human nature. Thus, like every deity invented before and since, these gods and goddesses are embodiments of human solipsism. (Of course lightning is caused by a giant, angry man in the sky...obvi. I mean, what else could it be?) The stories of their battles, bickering, and sexual conquests have indelibly influenced the course of Western language and narrative. Here is a selection of some of the A-list names of the Greek pantheon.

Aphrodite

Aphrodite was the goddess of love, sex, and beauty. Unsurprisingly for a love goddess, she was said to have emerged from the foam generated when the severed testicles of her father, Uranus, were thrown into the sea by his son, the Titan Cronus. (Or is that surprising?) Kind of makes Botticelli's surreally lovely Birth of Venus-which depicts Aphrodite's Roman counterpart emerging from the waves-a little more visceral, doesn't it?

Athena

Athena was the goddess of reason, wisdom, and war. She famously sprung fully formed from the forehead of Zeus. A major figure in the Odyssey, in which she instructed Odysseus, she also guided Perseus and Heracles through their trials. The Parthenon was her chief temple in Athens, which is named in her honor. Her Roman equivalent was Minerva.

Dionysus

Dionysus was a son of Zeus born to a mortal mother. When Zeus accidentally killed her, he sewed the young Dionysus into his thigh and, when the young god emerged, passed him to the care of the maenads. The cult of Dionysus revolved around intoxication, sex, and savage ritual sacrifice. He was often symbolized by a bull due to his association with the sacrificial animal. Elements of his character are seen in the Roman god of wine, Bacchus.

Hades

Gian Lorenzo Bernini: Pluto and Proserpina Anderson-Alinari/Art Resource, New York

Hades ruled the world of the dead, with which he was sometimes synonymous. The chilly lord of the underworld was among the few Greek gods to come across as dispassionate. He was not the ultimate judge of the souls that wandered his domain nor did he mete out their punishments for sins committed during their mortal lives. He was, however, cunning; he tricked Persephone into eating enchanted pomegranate seeds so that she would have to remain with him for a portion of the year.

Zeus

Ganymede and Zeus in the form of an eagle, antique marble statue; in the Vatican Museum Anderson-Alinari/Art Resource, New York

With the assistance of Hades and Poseidon, Zeus overthrew his father, Cronus, king of the Titans, and became the chief deity in a new pantheon comprising mostly his siblings and children. In addition to controlling the weather, Zeus was noted for his chronic infidelity to his sister-wife, Hera. Among the results of his weakness for comely mortal women was Helen of Troy. His Roman equivalent was Jupiter.

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This Encyclopedia Britannica list highlights 12 gods and goddesses of the Ancient Greek pantheon.

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Rick Riordan (of 'The Lightning Thief' series) has an intro to the main Greek gods here

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Rick Riordan (of 'The Lightning Thief' series) has an intro to the main Greek gods here

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Please select a name from the list below to view the Greek god's description.

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This website has information about the Olympians and Greek heroes

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This website has information about the Olympians and Greek heroes

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The Olympian gods or Olympians are younger gods who got the name after their mythical place Mount Olympus. They had gained rank as the rulers of the world after dethroning the elder gods, known also as the Titans, in a ten-year war called Titanomachy. The Olympians, as they called themselves, were the main gods of Ancient Greece and were representing civilization of the world.

The first generation Olympians were descendants of a titan couple Cronus and Rhea. Together they gave birth to six children, three sons and three daughters. The sons were Poseidon, Hades, Zeus and daughters Hera, Hestia and Demeter. Zeus, Poseidon, Hera and Demeter are always considered as Olympian gods while Hestia and Hades are only included at some point of their existence. Hades was supposed to live on Mount Olympus and had every honour and right to but was given the realm of death under his control, when the three brothers had to split the cosmos after the victory over titans. And Hestia lived there just for a short period. After being granted a place on Mount Olympus by Zeus she eventually, because of her modesty, gave away her place to keep peace among gods because there were only twelve places on Mount Olympus, and the desire for these was huge among gods. The second generation Olympians were Athena, Ares, Hermes, Dionysus, Apollo, Artemis and Hephaestus. Aphrodite is also sometimes considered as the second generation goddess but is in general referred to be from the titans generation. Anyway, all of these gods are referred as Olympian gods and together they presided over every aspect of human life.

First generation of Olympian gods

Second generation of Olympian gods

There are also Asclepius(son of Apollo and Coronis), Eros(son of Ares and Aphrodite or primeval deity), Hebe(daughter of Zeus and Hera), Heracles(son of Zeus and Alcmene) and Persephone(daughter of Zeus and Demeter) who are sometimes referred to be among Olympians.

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The Olympian gods were the main Greek gods and presided over every aspect of human life. They gained rank as the rulers of the universe after defeating Titans in Titanomachy, the ten-year war of the gods.

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Another website with information about minor gods

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Another website with information about minor gods

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This cite has information about minor Greek gods

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This cite has information about minor Greek gods

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Minor Olympian Gods and Goddesses - Crystalinks

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Asclepius' powers were not appreciated by all, and his ability to revive the dead soon drew the ire of Zeus, who struck him down with a thunderbolt. According to some, Zeus was angered, specifically, by Asclepius' acceptance of money in exchange for resurrection.

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This cite  has information about gods, goddesses, AND HEROES!

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⚡️Zeus ⚡️• Facts and Information on Greek God of the Sky

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Zeus facts, information and stories from ancient Greek mythology. Learn about the Greek god of the sky and king of the gods, Zeus.

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This page has info about Zeus and his mortal offspring

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This page has info about Zeus and his mortal offspring

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Zeus was the Olympian king of the gods, and god of the sky, weather, fate and law. This page provides an expansive overview of the children of Zeus. The majority were linked to him with only the briefest of genealogical references.

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This is a great website that has gods, heroes, and a searchable encyclopedia!

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This is a great website that has gods, heroes, and a searchable encyclopedia!

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Click here for Wrath of the Gods, the free Greek mythology game from the makers of Mythweb. Take the role of a hero on a quest to regain your kingdom. Fight monsters, encounter colorful live-action characters, and match wits against challenges based on the exploits of the greatest heroes of all time.

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Click here for Wrath of the Gods, the free Greek mythology game from the makers of Mythweb. Take the role of a hero on a quest to regain your kingdom. Fight monsters, encounter colorful live-action characters, and match wits against challenges based on the exploits of the greatest heroes of all time.

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This source has some info about the big 12 Olympians!

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This source has some info about the big 12 Olympians!

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Ancient Greece - Gods and Goddesses - The British Museum

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THEOI is a great website to search all gods/goddesses from!

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THEOI is a great website to search all gods/goddesses from!

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The greatest legends from the time when gods and godesses roamed the earth and mingled with humans.

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εγκυκλοπαίδεια

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ελληνική θρύλους

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ελληνική ήρωες.

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The vast number of heroes, kings, warriors, seers, and other characters from Greek mythology and legend that make up the rich collection of stories, adventures, and epics.

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This is a pdf version of the book 'Favorite Greek Myths' by Lillian Stoughton Hyde

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This is a pdf version of the book 'Favorite Greek Myths' by Lillian Stoughton Hyde

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This is a good source to use when trying to find appropriate photos to use for your presentation. You can save the photo or push 'ctrl' and 'c' at the same time to copy it.

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The body of traditional tales concerning the gods, heroes, and rituals of the ancient Greeks.

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