Olympian deities

Zeus's divine family

The Olympian deities are the principal gods of ancient Greek religion, believed to dwell on Mount Olympus.

The core twelve include Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Athena, Apollo, Artemis, Aphrodite, Ares, Hephaestus, Hermes, Demeter, and either Hestia or Dionysus.

They ruled over various domains—war, love, wisdom, the sea—and their myths shaped Western literature and art.

The temple was dedicated to the Olympian deities.

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golden apple · Dove · Hera · Poseidon · Dionysus · Trident · winged sandals · Artemis · mortal realm · Aphrodite · Hephaestus · Demeter · sacred grove · Athena · epic poetry · Eros · Apollo · Ares

Opposites
divine hierarchy/generation

Olympian deitiesTitans

Elder Greek deities

Cronus · Gaia · Uranus · Rhea · Oceanus

mortality/ontological status

Olympian deitiesmortals

Beings destined to expire

humans · mankind · humankind · heroes · ordinary people

celestial realm/dwelling place

Olympian deitiesHades

Greek afterlife realm

Persephone · Hecate · Charon · Erebus · Erinyes

Family

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