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12 Greek Olympians
12 Gods and Goddesses of Mount Olympus
Term | Definition |
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Zeus | King of the gods, ruler of gods and humans, chief judge |
Poseidon | God of the seas and earthquakes |
Hera | Queen of the gods, goddess of marriage and family, protector of women |
Athena | Goddess of wisdom and war |
Artemis | Goddess of the moon, hunt and wild animals, protector of children and animals |
Apollo | God of the sun, music, poetry, and healing; could predict the future |
Demeter | Goddess of the earth, agriculture, and fertility |
Ares | God of war |
Hephaestus | God of fire, metals, and building |
Aphrodite | Goddess of love and beauty |
Hermis | Messenger of the gods, god of travel and thieves, guides the dead to the Underworld |
Hestia | Goddess of the hearth and family |