Greek Gods & Goddess have been mentioned in many discussions over time.
In the beginning there was Chaos and from the chaos Gaia came to be.
Gaia (Earth) andUranus (Sky) began the long extensive line that eventually becomes the Greek gods.
Together they had numerous children:
The Cyclopes:
Arges
Brontes
Steropes
The Hecatanchires (one hundred handed monsters)
Briareus (Also known as Aegaeon)
Cottus
Gyes
Cronus after hearing a prophecy he became fearful that one of his
children would over throw him. So one by one he swallowed them to
prevent such a thing happening. When Rhea had her final child, Zeus,
instead of allowing Cronus to eat him, she fed him a stone wrapped in
swaddling cloth.
Thinking nothing of it, Cronus scarfed it down unaware of the switch. When Zeus had grown he over threw his father and
freed his siblings.
Once the titans had been over thrown Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades drew lots to see who would govern over what. Zeus
who cheat received the Sky. Poseidon the Sea and Hades the Under world.Zeus and Hera had many children of their own.
From their union came:
Ares
Hebe
Eileithyia
Eris
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Zeus is said to one day have had a headache out sprang Athena in full armor from his head.
In one myth Hera, jealous, had hadHephaestus on her own. He being so hideous, she threw him from Olympus.
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Zeus and Leto had the twins:
Apollo
Artemis
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Dionysus was born from a mortal woman whom Zeus slept with.
Hermes is also the son of Zeus.
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To put it in simple terms Zeus could not keep it in his pants and multiplied like a rabbit.
~~~ Aphrodite- Her origin has a few different tales. She is said to have
risen from sea foam after Uranus had had his member cut off. She is also
said to be the daughter of Zeus.
If you're having a hard time following here is the list of some Greek gods/goddesses that Zeus is credited for siring:
Ares God of War.
Athena Goddess of Wisdom, Strategic warfare, and crafts.
Apollo God of the sun.
Artemis Goddess of the hunt, the moon.
Hebe Goddess of youth.
Hermes Shepard, travel, messenger of the gods.
Eileithyia Goddess of childbirth.
Eris Goddess of discord.
Dionysus God of wine.
The Nine Muses
Clio History.
Urania Astronomy
Melpomene Tragedy.
Thalia Comedy.
Terpsichore Dance.
Calliope Epic poetry.
Erato Lyric and love poetry.
Polyhymnia Sacred hymns, divine poetry.
Euterpe Lyric poetry.
The Fates
Clotho Spun the thread of life.
Lachesis Measured the thread.
Atropos Cuts the thread.
The Furies Woman who carried out justice for injustice.
They live in the Underworld.
Alecto The angry.
Megaera The grudging.
Tisiphone The avenger.
Greek Creatures
Cerberus Hades three headed guard dog.
Cyclopes One eyed monsters.
Gorgons Ugly snaked haired monsters that lived at the edge of the world.Medusais one of the more well known gorgon.
Sirens Creatures that lured sailors to their deaths by singing a tune they couldn't resist.
Hydra A serpent like creature with nine heads. When one head is cut off two more grow in it's place.
Minotaur A feared man eating monster with the head of a bull.
Pegasus A winged horse that could fly.
Nymphs Female nature spirits of rivers, forests, etc.
Demi-gods
Children of a union between gods and mortals.
Achilles Peleus a mortal king was his father.
Thetis a water nymph was his mother.
Hercules Son of Zeus and a mortal woman.
Perseus Son of Zeus and a mortal woman.
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