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THE 12 GODS OF GREECE

1. Zeus: god of Heaven and Sovereign of


Olympus
In addition to being the God of Lightning, Zeus is
also the supreme father of all deities and mortals
that inhabit the earth. It is originally from the
island of Crete.
2. Poseidon: god of the seas and oceans
This deity has the power to control the fury of the
waters, apart from causing earthquakes to pleasure
3. Hades: god of the underworld
Hades was the eldest of the sons of Titan Cronos.
He was devoured by his father, although he would
later be rescued from death by Zeus.
4. Hermes: the messenger of the Gods
Hermes is the son of God Zeus, for his eloquence
and charisma he won the title of protector of
thieves and God of the borders.
5. Hera: Queen of the Gods
This deity was the elder sister of the almighty
Zeus, and at the same time his wife. He is credited
with the responsibility of ensuring marriage
unions and births
6. Hephaestus: Hero of the Gods
The artisans had their protector, Hephaestus. The
God of fire and forging works.
7. Dionysus: god of wine and life
In the strict sense of the word, Dionysus turns out
to be a demigod.
8. Athena: goddess of wisdom
It is one of the main and most influential
Goddesses of Olympus. The stories tell that it is
born directly from the head of Zeus
9. Apollo: God of the Sun
In the stories of Greek mythology, the god Apollo
represents perfection and beauty. Of the sons of
Zeus, Apollo was the most influential of them all.
10. Artemis: goddess of the hunt
Artemis is the twin sister of Apollo. This goddess
represents relief for women during childbirth.
Like his brother Apollo they are repudiated by the
goddess Hera, since both come from the infidelity
of Zeus
11. Ares: God of War
Ares is the counterpart of his sister, the goddess
Athena. This deity represents the purest and
visceral instinct of war,
12. Aphrodite: goddess of beauty and love
Lustful and full of passion, that's the Goddess
Aphrodite. This deity governs everything related
to sex and reproduction.

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