1. Greek Gods
Greeks believed that the Gods lived on Mt. Olympus, the highest point in Greece and from there controlled nature that was based on their moods.
They were not thought to be all powerful, they are shown as and mostly act like humans with special powers.
They held festivals to honor specific gods. A festival dedicated to Zeus was the Olympics.
They believed in an afterlife that was located beneath the Earth in Hades.

2. Greek Gods and Goddesses
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3. King of the Gods. God of the Sky, Rain, and Lightning
Zeus
King of the Gods. God of the Sky, Rain, and Lightning

4. Goddess of Women and Marriage
Hera
Goddess of Women and Marriage

5. God of the Sea and Earthquakes
Poseidon
God of the Sea and Earthquakes

6. Hades
God of the Underworld

7. Hestia
Goddess of the home.

8. Goddess of Wisdom; Protector of Cities.
Athena
Goddess of Wisdom; Protector of Cities.

9. Goddess of the hunt and wild animals; Twin brother is Apollo
Artemis
Goddess of the hunt and wild animals; Twin brother is Apollo

10. God of Light (Sun) and Music. Twin sister is Artemis
Apollo
God of Light (Sun) and Music. Twin sister is Artemis

11. Messenger of the Gods; God of the Market
Hermes
Messenger of the Gods; God of the Market

12. Goddess of Love and Beauty
Aphrodite
Goddess of Love and Beauty

13. Goddess of the Harvest and Crops
Demeter
Goddess of the Harvest and Crops

14. Ares
God of War

15. God of Fire and Forging of Tools/Weapons
Hephaestus
God of Fire and Forging of Tools/Weapons