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The Olympian Greek Gods and Goddesses

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The Olympian gods were the main deities in Ancient Greece. All gods were associated with birth myths but themselves were unaging. After overthrowing their ancestors, the Titans, the Olympian gods were the rulers of the Cosmos and represented the civilization of the world.

The Olympian gods were majestically and democratically dwelling on Mount Olympus, the highest mountain in Greece, built by the Cyclops. The leader of the Olympian gods was Zeus. All Olympian Gods were having human weaknesses and were obliged to take the full responsibility of their actions.

Greek myths always refer to the twelve Gods of Mount Olympus, but in total there were fourteen Olympian Gods in Greek Mythology. However, there were never more than twelve at one time. The four alternative gods were Hestia, Hades, Dionysus and Demeter.


Greek Goddess Aphrodite Aphrodite
The sensual goddess of Beauty
Greek God Apollo Apollo
The youthful god of the Sun and the Music
Greek God Ares Ares
The bloodthirsty god of War
Greek Goddess Artemis Artemis
The wild goddess of the Hunt
Greek Goddess Athena Athena
The sophisticated goddess of Wisdom and Arts
Greek Goddess Demeter Demeter
The natural goddess of the Harvest
Greek God Dionysus Dionysus
The joyful god of the Wine
Greek God Hades Hades
The gloomy god of the Underworld
Greek God Hephaestus Hephaestus
The ill-favored god of Metallurgy
Greek Goddess Hera Hera
The mature goddess of the Family
Greek God Hephaestus Hermes
The cunning god of the Trade
Greek Goddess Hestia Hestia
The calm goddess of the Hearth
Greek God Poseidon Poseidon
The moody god of the Seas
Greek God Zeus Zeus
The heavenly King of the Gods and ruler of mankind
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