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    Principal gods & goddesses

    of Greek mythology

    Report by James Halayahay


    Teacher:Ageelyn Galosmo
    The Twelve Olympians

     In the ancient Greek world, the Twelve great gods and goddesses of the
    Greeks were referred to as the Olympian Gods, or the Twelve Olympians. The
    name of this powerful group of gods comes from Mount Olympus, where the
    council of 12 met to discuss matters.
    • Aphrodite was the goddess of fertility, love, and beauty. During the Trojan
    War, Aphrodite fought on the side of Paris. Aphrodite and her son Eros
    (Cupid) teamed up to cause Zeus to fall in love with a human named
    Europa.

    • Apollo was the son of Leto and Zeus. He was born


    on the island of Delos. He and his twin sister Artemis,
    also an Olympian, shared an aptitude for archery.
    The nine Muses were companions of his; they were
    goddesses known for inspiring art and music.
    • He was the son of Zeus and Hera, both of whom
    hated him (according to Homer). Eros (more
    commonly known as Cupid) was the child of Ares
    and Aphrodite. Ares was most notably referred to
    as the God of War; he represented the unpleasant
    aspects of battle.

    • Artemis was daughter of Zeus and Leto and twin


    sister of Apollo. She was primarily a virgin
    huntress, goddess of wildlife and patroness of
    hunters. She was an important goddess in the lives
    of women, especially when it came to marriage and
    young creatures.
    • Athena was the Goddess of War, the female
    counterpart of Ares. She is one of three virgin
    goddesses; the other two were Hestia and Artemis.
    Athena served as a guardian of Athens, where the
    Parthenon served as her temple.

    • Demeter was the daughter of Cronos and Rhea.


    She was the goddess of harvest and fertility. Only
    women attended the Thesmophoria, a fertility
    festival held in honor of Demeter.
    • Dionysus was primarily known as the God of the
    Vine. Upon reaching adulthood, Dionysus
    wandered the Earth, teaching men the culture of
    the vine. Dionysus was the last god to enter
    Olympus.

    • He was also called the God of Wealth or “the rich


    one” because he possessed the precious metals of
    the earth. Hades had a cap or helmet that made its
    wearer invisible. His wife was Persephone,
    Demeter’s only daughter, whom he kidnapped and
    made his queen.
    • Hephaestus was the only ugly god among perfectly
    beautiful immortals. He was the workman of the
    immortals: he made their dwellings, furnishings,
    and weapons. Hephaestus was known as the God
    of Fire.

    • Hera was Queen of the Olympian gods. In the story


    of the Quest of the Golden Fleece, Hera was a
    gracious protector of the heroes. Hera had few, if
    any, redeeming qualities. She never forgot an
    injury.
    • Hermes was considered a “trickster” due to his
    cunning and clever personality. He primarily served
    as the herald or messenger of the gods. Hermes
    was born in a cave on a mountain in Arcadia; he
    was conceived and born within the course of one
    day.

    • Although Hestia appeared in a few stories, she was


    not overly significant in Greek mythology. She was
    a sibling to Demeter, Hades, Poseidon, Hera, and
    Zeus. Hestia is completely omitted from the works
    of Homer, author of the Iliad and the Odyssey.
    • Poseidon was allotted his dominion after the fall of
    the Titans. He wielded the trident or three-pronged
    spear, and this image of him is reflected in art.
    Poseidon was most notably the God of the sea and
    the protector of all waters

    • Tykhe, also known as Tyche, was the Greek


    goddess of chance, fate and fortune. She
    represented not only the positive aspects of these
    characteristics but also the negative ones. The
    ancient Greeks thought she was the reason for
    unexpected events in their lives, good and evil. For
    example, if someone had much success in life […]
    • Zeus was the father of the famous Greek hero
    Hercules. The name Zeus means "bright" or "sky."
    His weapon of choice was the thunderbolt, made
    for him by the Cyclops.

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