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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.
In Greek mythology, Athena was the goddess of wisdom, courage, and justice. She was born from the head of her father Zeus, fully grown and dressed in armor. In this retelling of the myth, we will explore the story of Athena’s birth.
Other Greek Gods. A selection of minor Gods and Goddesses from Greek Mythology. These are Gods that are not part of the twelve Olympians or the twelve Titans. Some of the Gods on this page are elemental Gods who existed before the Titans or Olympians or are the children of these Gods.
In Greek mythology, the gods were incredibly powerful beings. See exactly what powers they had at their disposal in this post.
The Romans, pragmatic and disciplined, adopted most of the Greek Gods and Goddesses into their own pantheon. Often changing their names and attributes to better align with Roman values and societal norms.
Athena is a Greek goddess known as both Pallas and Athene. In ancient Greek mythology, they often associated her with both warfare and wisdom as well as handicraft, courage, inspiration, civilization, law and justice, strategic warfare, mathematics, strength, strategy, the arts, and skill.
Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, beauty, and desire, stands as one of the most captivating and influential deities in ancient Greek mythology. Her origins though, are shrouded in mystery. According to Hesiod’s Theogony , she emerged from the sea foam in the waters of Paphos, on the island of Cyprus, born from the severed genitals of Uranus.
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.