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• HOME • OLYMPIANS • Apollo • Ares • Artemis • Athena • Demeter • Dionysus • Hephaestus • Hera • Hermes • OTHER GODS • TITANS • BESTIARY • HEROES • MISCELLANY • Gods, Spirits & Monsters • Family Tree of Gods • Legendary Tribes • Legendary Creatures • Star Myths • Plant & Flower Myths • Greek Mythology Articles • Gallery • Texts The 12 main Greek gods of Greek mythology are often referred to as the The Twelve Olympians were the main deities that made up the Greek pantheon. Some versions of Greek mythology include the goddess Hestia as the 12th Olympian, while other versions have Greek god Dionysus as the 12th Olympian. We will include both in this depiction of the main Greek gods of Greek mythology. 1. Zeus 2. Poseidon Poseidon is the Greek god of the seas. He is known for protecting the sailors, but he will also inflict his wrath on those who he feels has done him wrong. He had a love affair with Medusa, who birthed his two children when Perseus beheaded her. 3. Hera Hera is the Greek goddess of marriage and the queen of the goddesses. She is the one who inflicts a madness upon Hercules to make him kill his wife and children, resulting in his accomplishment of 12 labors. Throughout his 12 labors, Hera plays a major role in making the labors as difficult as possible for Hercules. 4. Demeter 5. Athena Athena is the Greek goddess of wisdom and knowledge. She is born from the head of Zeus after he swallowed Athena’s mother when she was pregnant. She was born fully grown and dr...

The complex Greek religion that was familiar to the ancient world did not begin with the illustrious Olympian Gods, the group made up of famous deities such as Zeus, Poseidon, Apollo, Aphrodite, Apollo, etc. Indeed, before these gods, named for their home on Mount Olympus ruled, came the Greek Titans, of which there were also twelve. The transition from the Titans to the Olympians did not, however, happen quietly. Instead, an epic power struggle known as the Titanomachy led to the overthrow of the Titans and reduced them to less significant roles or worse…binding them in the primordial abyss known as Tartarus. Once great, noble gods were instead diminished to shells of themselves, wallowing in the darkest corners of Tartarus. However, the tale of the Titans did not end completely with the Titanomachy. In fact, many of the Titans lived on, existing on in Greek mythology vicariously through their kids and through other Olympian gods claiming to be their ancestors. Table of Contents • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Who Were the Greek Titans? Fall of the Titans by Cornelis van Haarlem Before we delve into who the Titans were as individuals, we should certainly address who they were as a group. In Hesiod’s Theogony, the original twelve Titans are recorded and known to be twelve children of the primordial deities, These children were conveniently separated into six male Titans and six female Titans (also referred to as Titanesses, or as Titanides). In the Homeric Hymns,...

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• Back to previous menu • — Membership • — Membership • — Renew Membership • — Events • — Buy Membership • — Young Friends • — Existing Members • — Buy Under 26 Membership • — Upgrade your Membership • — How your money helps • — Buy Gift Membership • — Visiting as a Member • — Members' Room • Support us Toggle Support us submenu Derived from the Greek words ‘πᾶν’ pan – all, and ‘θεός’ theos – god, pantheon literally means 'of all gods'. Although any polytheistic religion (religion with multiple deities) can have a pantheon – and they existed in Norse, Aztec and Sumerian cultures to name a few – we're taking a look at the classical pantheon, and the 12 major deities included in it. You may also know this group as the 'Twelve Olympians'. According to Greek mythology, the world began when Gaia (the Earth) emerged from Chaos – an empty nothingness. She then gave birth to Ouranos (the Sky) and other primordial deities like Pontos (the Sea) and Ourea (the Mountains). Together, Gaia and Ouranos had 12 children – known as the Titans – including Cronos and Rhea, Zeus' parents. The Titans rebelled against their father Ouranos, overthrew him, and Cronos became the ruler of the gods until Zeus deposed him to rule over the Olympic gods – more on that shortly. There is evidence for Greek religious practice involving 12 gods from the late 6th century BC. In the Homeric Hymn to Hermes, from around 500 BC, Hermes stands at Olympia on the bank of the river Alpheius and divides a sacrifice i...

Far away on Mount Olympus lives the… Well, the Olympians — the twelve most important Greek deities. In ancient Greece, the That being said, even the Olympian gods must earn a living. Possessing so many powers and abilities, they all agreed that they would make excellent business owners, and so opened a grand mall and invited all the mortals. Let’s grab a shopping bag and go explore the Greek god family tree! Table of Contents • • • • • • • • • • • • The Greek God Family Tree Although it would be wonderful and easy to have a plain and simple family tree to understand the interconnections between all the Greek gods and goddesses, the reality is that things are a bit more complicated. Gods from different generations are studied together based on how they interact in different myths, creating groups such as the Titans and Olympians. To understand the entire Greek god family tree, it’s important to understand the three different groups: primordial gods, the Greek Titans, and the 12 Olympian gods. Primordial Gods: The First Generation of Greek Gods The Untangling of Chaos, or the Creation of the Four Elements by Hendrik Goltzius (1589) The word “primordial” means “existing in the beginning,” or “the earliest form.” When it comes to the Greek gods, these deities were the ones that existed before everything. They helped the ancient Greeks understand the creation of the universe. Overall, there are several primordial gods. The first is Chaos, or “the void.” From there, there are se...

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• Back to previous menu • — Membership • — Membership • — Renew Membership • — Events • — Buy Membership • — Young Friends • — Existing Members • — Buy Under 26 Membership • — Upgrade your Membership • — How your money helps • — Buy Gift Membership • — Visiting as a Member • — Members' Room • Support us Toggle Support us submenu Derived from the Greek words ‘πᾶν’ pan – all, and ‘θεός’ theos – god, pantheon literally means 'of all gods'. Although any polytheistic religion (religion with multiple deities) can have a pantheon – and they existed in Norse, Aztec and Sumerian cultures to name a few – we're taking a look at the classical pantheon, and the 12 major deities included in it. You may also know this group as the 'Twelve Olympians'. According to Greek mythology, the world began when Gaia (the Earth) emerged from Chaos – an empty nothingness. She then gave birth to Ouranos (the Sky) and other primordial deities like Pontos (the Sea) and Ourea (the Mountains). Together, Gaia and Ouranos had 12 children – known as the Titans – including Cronos and Rhea, Zeus' parents. The Titans rebelled against their father Ouranos, overthrew him, and Cronos became the ruler of the gods until Zeus deposed him to rule over the Olympic gods – more on that shortly. There is evidence for Greek religious practice involving 12 gods from the late 6th century BC. In the Homeric Hymn to Hermes, from around 500 BC, Hermes stands at Olympia on the bank of the river Alpheius and divides a sacrifice i...

The complex Greek religion that was familiar to the ancient world did not begin with the illustrious Olympian Gods, the group made up of famous deities such as Zeus, Poseidon, Apollo, Aphrodite, Apollo, etc. Indeed, before these gods, named for their home on Mount Olympus ruled, came the Greek Titans, of which there were also twelve. The transition from the Titans to the Olympians did not, however, happen quietly. Instead, an epic power struggle known as the Titanomachy led to the overthrow of the Titans and reduced them to less significant roles or worse…binding them in the primordial abyss known as Tartarus. Once great, noble gods were instead diminished to shells of themselves, wallowing in the darkest corners of Tartarus. However, the tale of the Titans did not end completely with the Titanomachy. In fact, many of the Titans lived on, existing on in Greek mythology vicariously through their kids and through other Olympian gods claiming to be their ancestors. Table of Contents • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Who Were the Greek Titans? Fall of the Titans by Cornelis van Haarlem Before we delve into who the Titans were as individuals, we should certainly address who they were as a group. In Hesiod’s Theogony, the original twelve Titans are recorded and known to be twelve children of the primordial deities, These children were conveniently separated into six male Titans and six female Titans (also referred to as Titanesses, or as Titanides). In the Homeric Hymns,...

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• HOME • OLYMPIANS • Apollo • Ares • Artemis • Athena • Demeter • Dionysus • Hephaestus • Hera • Hermes • OTHER GODS • TITANS • BESTIARY • HEROES • MISCELLANY • Gods, Spirits & Monsters • Family Tree of Gods • Legendary Tribes • Legendary Creatures • Star Myths • Plant & Flower Myths • Greek Mythology Articles • Gallery • Texts The 12 main Greek gods of Greek mythology are often referred to as the The Twelve Olympians were the main deities that made up the Greek pantheon. Some versions of Greek mythology include the goddess Hestia as the 12th Olympian, while other versions have Greek god Dionysus as the 12th Olympian. We will include both in this depiction of the main Greek gods of Greek mythology. 1. Zeus 2. Poseidon Poseidon is the Greek god of the seas. He is known for protecting the sailors, but he will also inflict his wrath on those who he feels has done him wrong. He had a love affair with Medusa, who birthed his two children when Perseus beheaded her. 3. Hera Hera is the Greek goddess of marriage and the queen of the goddesses. She is the one who inflicts a madness upon Hercules to make him kill his wife and children, resulting in his accomplishment of 12 labors. Throughout his 12 labors, Hera plays a major role in making the labors as difficult as possible for Hercules. 4. Demeter 5. Athena Athena is the Greek goddess of wisdom and knowledge. She is born from the head of Zeus after he swallowed Athena’s mother when she was pregnant. She was born fully grown and dr...