Although there were possibly thousands of Gods it's beneficial to learn some of the main ones mentioned in Greek literature.
- Zeus: God of the Sky and ruler of all Olympian gods.
- Hera: Wife and sister of Zeus. Goddess of marriage and childbirth.
- Poseidon: God of the sea and brother of Zeus.
- Apollo: God of light and sun, son of Zeus.
- Athena: Goddess of war and wisdom, daughter of Zeus.
- Aphrodite: Goddess of love and beauty, daughter of Zeus or Cronus.
- Achilles: Immortal demigod hero of the Trojan War.
- Demeter: Goddess of agriculture and sister of Zeus.
- Hermes: Messenger of the gods and son of Zeus.
- Hades: God of the Underworld and brother of Zeus. Abducted wife Persephone.
(An ancient vase at the British Museum in London)
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