The Mythological Creature
12 Gods Goddess Olympus, Greek Mythology Who Became Legends.

Zeus

Based on classical Greek mythology, Zeus was the ruler of Olympus who was also the king and leader of the gods. The counterpart of Zeus in Roman mythology was the god Jupiter. Although Zeus had many conflicts as told in mythology, he was an immortal god and could not be entangled in mortal matters.

Zeus was the youngest child of the Titan Cronos and the Titaness Rhea and was raised by Mother Earth or Gaia, after adulthood he overthrew his father to rule the world. Zeus had the power to control the heavens and the earth, and he was also called the god of climate, the god of weather, and the god of destiny.

2. Poseidon

In Roman mythology, Poseidon was known as Neptune. He was the ruler of the sea and lived under the sea with his wife, Aegeia. He is also known as the god of earthquakes and storm bearers, as he is able to control the oceans and the underwater world.

Always depicted as a mighty god riding a half-fish horse and brandishing his trident, Poseidon was highly revered by fishermen and people who voyaged in ancient times. Just like his brother Zeus, Poseidon also had many relationships with women.

3. Ares

Ares was the son of Zeus and Hera, a god of war known for his brutality in battle. The ancient Romans called Ares the god of Mars.

Although Ares is known as the god of war, many kingdoms do not want to worship him because it is considered too cruel and has no mercy. His depiction was covered in flames, usually wearing armor and a helmet and holding a spear. Amazon, Harmony and Eros or Cupid, are the children of Ares and Aphrodite.

4. Hera

Hera was the queen of the gods, the son of the Titans Cronos and the Titaness Rhea, who was the older sister of Zeus, as well as his wife.

Hera is the goddess of protection for marriage, birth and childbirth, the women and the ruler of the stars in the sky. From his marriage to Zeus, he had three children, Ares, Hephaestus and Eileithyia.

5. Hermes

Hermes was known as an intelligent and handsome god, his counterpart in Roman mythology was the god Mercury. Hermes was the son of Zeus and his wife Maia. He was the messenger god, the guide god, the patron god of adventurers, and the spirit guide god.

Dubbed as Psykopompos which means the god of the spirit to the underworld, he can cross three worlds namely the world of the gods, the world of humans and the world of death or the underworld.

6. Aphrodite

Goddess Aphrodite was a Greek goddess of love, she was always depicted as beautiful and beautiful, making anyone who saw her fall in love. It is the epitome of lust, beauty, seduction, happiness and is revered as the goddess of fertility for women.

He had a husband, the god Hephaestus, but had a child with his lover, Ares the god of war. The Romans equated Aphrodite with the goddess Venus.

7. Athena

Depicted as a woman with a strong aura of intelligence, wearing a full battle armor with head protection and holding a shield and spear. His favorite animal is an owl.

Athena was also a patron of virgin girls because she herself was also a virgin goddess. Her commoner in ancient Roman belief was the goddess Minerva.

8. Apollo

Apollo was the god of the sun, light, music, divination, archery, healing and the protector of youth. She had a twin sister, Artemis, and was the son of Zeus and Leto.

He was specifically endowed with the power to regulate the movement of the sun in the sky and light on earth. Because of his good looks, Apollo became very proud and thought all women would fall in love with him. But in reality, all of Apollo's love stories ended badly, he was also known as one of the grumpy gods.

9. Hephaestus

Hephaestus was the god of fire and also the husband of the goddess Aphrodite. As one of the sons of Zeus, Hephaestus was gifted with the ability to work iron and create extraordinary objects, such as lightning for Zeus, Aegis for Athena and battle armor for Achilles.

He was a limp god with a ugly face. When he finds out that his wife is having an affair with Ares, he sets up a web of traps and summons all the gods to bear witness to their affair.

He is depicted as a powerful god and his symbols are the hammer, arch and iron anvil.

10. Artemis

Artemis was the goddess of the moon, the patron of nature and wild animals, and enjoyed hunting with her brother Apollo. She was also the goddess of purity and fertility, for which her followers were required to keep her chastity.

She is described as a beautiful young girl always carrying a bow and arrow and surrounded by her beloved animals such as deer, wolves and wild boar. He and his brother had the best archery skills among the Olympian gods.

11. Hestias

Hestia was the elder sister of Zeus, she was the goddess of the hearth and protector of the family. She is described as an unpretentious woman wearing a white head covering. The throne was very simple, in the form of plain wood with a white wool pillow.

Hestia is revered by gods and humans for its ubiquitous presence, be it in temples or homes. Every city in ancient Greece had a large fireplace in the middle of the city and was kept burning.

This fire will be brought if they want to establish a new city. In Roman mythology, Hestia was known as Vesta.

12. Demeter

Demeter was the goddess of agriculture, goddess of flowers and soil fertility. He controlled the harvest season and his hair symbolized the strands of grain. Demeter was named Hades' successor at Olympus because Hades preferred to stay in the Underworld.

Demeter is also referred to as the goddess of the seasons, this happened when her son Persephone was married by Hades and brought to live in the Underworld. When Demeter was sad, the earth had winter and when Persephone visited her, she was very happy and that was when spring happened.

***That was the twelve gods and goddesses of Olympus that were considered to have been by the Greeks as part of history. The ancient Greeks also used mythology to explain the various natural phenomena that occur.

Greek mythology itself is divided into three parts, namely the origin of the formation of the world, the birth of the gods and the existence of early humans.

If you are one of the fans of astronomy certainly no stranger to the names of ancient Greek gods, most of the names of constellations and planets are taken from the names of gods and goddesses from this mythology*.