Greek Gods
The Greek gods were a really important part of Greece's culture and religion. There are the main gods, called the Olympian Gods, which includes Zeus, Poseidon, Hades, Hera, Demeter, Ares, Athena, Apollo, Artemis, Hephaestus, Aphrodite, and Hermes. Greece also had many minor gods, although they were not as important as the Olympians.
ZeusThe ruler of all gods
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PoseidonBrother of Zeus; god of the sea
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HadesSecond brother of Zeus; God of the underworld
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Hera Wife of Zeus; goddess of marriage
Demeter Sister of Zeus; goddess of agriculture
Ares Son of Zeus; god of war
Athena Daughter of Zeus; goddess of wisdom and war
Apollo Son of Zeus; god of sun,poetry,and music
Artemis Daughter of Zeus; goddess of the moon and the hunt
Hephaestus Son of Zeus; god of fire and metalworkers
Aphrodite Daughter of Zeus; goddess of love and beauty
Hermes Son of Zeus; messenger of the gods and god of travel
Demeter Sister of Zeus; goddess of agriculture
Ares Son of Zeus; god of war
Athena Daughter of Zeus; goddess of wisdom and war
Apollo Son of Zeus; god of sun,poetry,and music
Artemis Daughter of Zeus; goddess of the moon and the hunt
Hephaestus Son of Zeus; god of fire and metalworkers
Aphrodite Daughter of Zeus; goddess of love and beauty
Hermes Son of Zeus; messenger of the gods and god of travel