Greek Gods List • Names of the Greek Gods - Greek Gods and …
A Complete List of Greek Gods, Their Names & Their Realms of Influence. There have been many Greek gods mentioned across thousands of stories in Greek mythology – from the Olympian gods all the way down to the many minor gods.
Twelve Olympians | The 12 Olympian Gods of Mount Olympus
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.
Greek Myths, Stories and Legends - Greek Gods and Goddesses
Greek mythology is rich with stories of heroes and gods. One of the most famous stories is that of Orpheus, who traveled to the underworld to bring back his dead wife. He used his music to charm the spirits and won them over with his song.
Greek God Of The Sky and King of the Gods - Greek Gods and …
Zeus is the Greek God of The Sky and Thunder and king of all the Gods. He was the first of the gods and a very imposing figure. Often referred to as the “Father of Gods and men”, he is a sky god who controls lightning (often using it as a weapon) and thunder.
Greek Goddesses List • Names of the Greek Goddesses
A complete A-Z list of the Greek goddesses of ancient mythology, their names and the areas of influence they had.
Ares • Facts and Information on Greek God of War
Ares is the god of war, one of the Twelve Olympian gods and the son of Zeus and Hera. In literature he represents the violent and physical untamed aspect of war, which is in contrast to Athena who represents military strategy and generalship as the goddess of intelligence.
Poseidon • Facts and Information on Greek God Poseidon
Greek God of the Sea. Poseidon was god of the sea, earthquakes, storms, and horses. He is considered one of the most bad-tempered, moody and greedy Olympian gods. His vengeance when insulted was also legendary. He is the son of Cronus and Rhea and was swallowed by his father along with Hades, Demeter, Hestia and Hera. Legend has it that Cronus ...
Achelous • Facts and Information on the God Achelous - Greek …
Originally in Greek mythology, Achelous was the god of all rivers and water of the world. During Hellenistic times, he was only associated with the Achelous river. This is the largest river in all Greece.
Primordial • Facts and Information on the God Primordial
The primordial gods are a group of gods that help to lay the foundation for what will come next in the Greek world. As concepts, they’re too big to make human. Instead, they help to give birth to the things that are more easily understood and provide the background for stories that have a great impact on the lives of those who followed the ...
Typhon – The Father of all Monsters - Greek Gods and Goddesses
As we said before, Typhon is a god, and he’s the child of Gaia and Tartarus. Gaia was the earth goddess and Tartarus was a murderous bottomless pit. Some myths say that Hera wanted to create a god more powerful than Zeus, so she had these two gods give birth to Typhon.