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Greek Gods & Goddesses
Zeus was the most powerful of the gods. Should he have to bring order, he would hurl a thunderbolt.
Zeus was not afraid of anyone or anything except perhaps his wife. Share in the adventure of Zeus, Hera,
and little Io.
Hera was the sister and wife of Zeus, and thus, the Queen. Hera was the goddess of marriage, children,
and the home.
Poseidon, the lord of the sea, was the brother of Zeus. Poseidon was very powerful. He could raise his
hand and a new island would appear! The Greeks were terrified of Poseidon, especially the Greeks who
lived along the coast. Here's another myth about the great god, Poseidon: Perseus, Andromeda, and the
sea god, Poseidon
Hades, another brother of Zeus, was the lord of the underworld. Come visit the River Styx! Find out how
the King of Corinth tricked Hades and lived to tell the tale.
Ares, Zeus' son, was the god of war. He was tall and handsome but cruel and vain.
Hermes was Zeus' son and the messenger of the gods. Things were always going on in the Greek
mythical world. The job of messenger to the gods allowed Hermes to have the inside scoop on just
about everything. There was a warmth about Hermes. The other gods trusted him. It is no wonder that
there are probably more myths that include Hermes than any other god.
Apollo was Zeus' son and god of the sun, light and music. Come meet Apollo's Oracle at Delphi. What
happened when Apollo fell in love with Cassandra. Learn how Apollo got his lyre. Find out what
happened when someone chose Pan's reed flute over Apollo's lyre!
Artemis was goddess of the hunt and Apollo's twin sister. She was very cold. But she loved her dogs, and
they loved her.
Athena was the goddess of wisdom. There is a wonderful myth about a contest held between Athena
and her uncle, the great Poseidon.
Hestia was the goddess of hearth and home, and Hera's sister.
Demeter was the goddess of the harvest, and Hera's other sister. Persephone was Demeter's daughter,
and the Greek's reason for the seasons.
Dionysus was the god of wine and civilization, law and calm behavior. Read the story of King Midas and
the Golden Touch. Learn how Dionysus escaped from pirates and met Ariadne of Naxos: Dionysus, the
Pirates, and Ariadne.
Aphrodite was the goddess of love and beauty. Aphrodite didn't set out to start the Trojan War, but
that's what happened all the same.
Hephaestus was the son of Zeus and Hera, god of fire and forge, and the husband of Aphrodite. He
made all the royal palaces on Mount Olympus. But perhaps his greatest creation was Pandora.
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Heracles was another of Zeus' sons. He was half man, half god, and very strong. Known also as Hercules.
Hercules had great adventures, discovered true friends, and rid the world of some really nasty critters.
Perseus was half god, half man. His mother was a princess of the city-state Argos, and his father was the
king of all the gods, the mighty Zeus. Here is a myth about Perseus: Perseus, Andromeda, and the sea
god, Poseidon
Eros was the son of Aphrodite, the goddess of love. He carried a bow and arrow. When you were shot
with Cupid's arrow, you fell in love with the very next person you saw. It was not until he fell in love that
this lonely god found happiness. Read the charming myth of Eros & Psyche.
Orpheus was the son of Apollo and Calliope. He was the most famous musician in all of Greece. The
story of Eurydice and Orpheus is a famous love story.
Pandora was the first woman formed out of clay by the gods. Zeus ordered Hephaestus to create her.
Zeus sent Pandora down to earth to marry Epimetheus. Everyone in ancient Greece knew the story of
Pandora's Box.
Pegasus was a winged horse who could fly. People were always trying to steal Pegasus, which caused
them no end of trouble!
Cerberus was the three-headed dog that guarded the entrance to the underworld. Cerberus was
friendly to those arriving. He only became dangerous to those trying to leave without permission.
The Minotaur was a mythical creature, half man/half beast, that lived in the center of a huge maze. As
the story goes, Theseus (a prince of Athens) was the only mortal ever to survive the maze.
Helios was the sun god. His sisters were the moon (Selene) and the dawn (Eos). Some people believe
Helios and Apollo were the same god, but we rather doubt it. Read the story of The Sun Chariot, and
decide for yourself.
The Muses were the 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnomosyne. They made such beautiful music with their
singing that it brought joy to everyone who heard them.