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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.
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.
A complete A-Z list of the Greek goddesses of ancient mythology, their names and the areas of influence they had.
For instance, the Greek god of war, Ares, known for his fierce and tumultuous nature, was transformed into Mars, a more disciplined and virtuous figure in Roman culture. In the table below is a list of the Greek Gods and Heroes and their Roman equivalents:
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.
In Greek mythology, the gods were incredibly powerful beings. See exactly what powers they had at their disposal in this post.
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.
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.
He was the progeny of primordial gods Uranus and Gaia. Cronus ruled during the Golden Age for mortals. Cronus led a rebellion against his father, furthering the succession myth. The equivalent of Cronus in Roman mythology is Saturn. In Greco-Roman Egypt, Cronus had a connection with the Egyptian god Geb. Cronus married his sister, Rhea.
Hades is the Greek god of the Underworld and the god of the dead. Hades was also known as Haides, Aidoneus, Plouton, Pluto, and Dis. The god of the Underworld also had a connection to the Earth’s riches.