Twelve Olympians

Zeus's divine council

The Twelve Olympians are the principal gods of the Greek pantheon, believed to reside on Mount Olympus.

The roster varies by source but typically includes Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Demeter, Athena, Apollo, Artemis, Ares, Aphrodite, Hephaestus, Hermes, and either Hestia or Dionysus.

The term appears in discussions of classical mythology and ancient religion: The temple was dedicated to the Twelve Olympians.

SkyProper noun, often feminine
ZeusGreek sky god
Greek mythologyAncient Greek divine narratives
doveGentle cooing bird
IliadAncient Greek war epic

Trojan War · Parthenon · Odyssey · golden apple · Hera · owl · Poseidon · Demeter · Aphrodite · Hephaestus · ambrosia · forge · winged sandals · Wisdom · nectar · spear · Athena · shield

Opposites

divine hierarchy/generation

Twelve OlympiansTitans

Elder Greek deities

Cronus · Rhea · Hyperion · Oceanus · Tethys

divine status/rank

Twelve Olympiansnymphs

Minor female nature deities

naiads · dryads · satyrs · demigods · Muses

cosmic realm/domain

Twelve OlympiansHades

Greek afterlife realm

Persephone · Erinyes · Furies · Hecate · earth spirits

Family

twelve, Olympian, Olympians, Olympic, Olympics

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