These gods and goddesses held a place in the Council on Mount Olympus and were considered to be the chief deities in Ancient Greece. The Big Three where Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades, who castrated they're father Cronus, after he swallowed the brothers and sisters after birth (the exception being Zeus), in order to secure his place on the throne.
ZEUS
Zeus is the chief of the Greek gods after the downfall of Cronus. He is the brother of Demeter, Poseidon, Hera, Hestia and Hades. His symbols are the thunderbolt, eagle, oak and bull. His Roman counterpart is Jupiter.
POSEIDON
He is the son of Cronus and Rhea, and the brother of Zeus, Hades, Hestia, Demeter, and Hera. His symbols are a trident, the source of his powers, a fish, dolhpin, horse or bull. His Roman counterpart is Neptune.
HADES
Hades is the god of the Underworld. His identifying possessions included a famed helmet of darkness. His other ordinary attributes were the Narcissus and Cypress plants, the Key of Hades and Cerberus, the three-headed dog. His Roman counterpart is Pluto.
HERA
Hera is the wife of the god Zeus. Hera is the Queen of the Heavens. Her symbols are the peacock, pomegranate, cow, lily and diadem. Her Roman counterpart is Juno.
HESTIA
Hestia is the only former Olympian, who gave up her seat in favour of her nephew Dionysus. She is the goddess of the home and the hearth and decided to give up her seat on Olympus to live closer to man and away from the bickering and argumentative gods. She is the sister of Hera, Demeter, Poseidon, Zeus and Hades. Her Roman counterpart is Vesta.
DEMETER
Demeter is the ancient Greek goddess of the Earth, Agriculture, Harvest, and Forests. She is the daughter of Cronus and Rheia and the sibling of Poseidon, Hades, Hera, Hestia, and Zeus. Her symbols include a sheaf of wheat and a chariot. Her Roman equivalent is Ceres.
ARES
Ares is the ancient Greek god of war. He is the one of the sons of Zeus, the father god, and Hera, the queen of the gods. He is unwed, yet he had multiple affairs with the goddess Aphrodite. His symbols are the chariot, spear, dog, boar and helmet. His Roman counterpart is Mars
HEPHAESTUS
Hephaestus was the ancient Greek god of fire/forging. He is the son of Hera. He created all of the tools for the rest of the Olympians. He was married to Aphrodite, but she had many affairs. His symbols are the hammer, tongs, anvil and the quail. His Roman equivalent is Vulcan.
ARTEMIS
Artemis is the ancient Greek goddess of the hunt, moon, and guardian of women in childbirth. She has a twin brother Apollo and is the daughter of Zeus and Leto. Artemis swore to forever remain a maiden. Her Roman counterpart is Diana.
APOLLO
Apollo was the Greek god of music, poetry, oracles, sun, medicine, light and knowledge. Apollo is the son of Zeus and Leto, and has a twin sister, the chaste huntress Artemis. His symbols are the lyre, laurel wreath, raven, python, bow and arrow. His Roman counterpart is Apollo.
ATHENA
Athena was the ancient Greek goddess of crafts/weaving, wisdom, and to a point- war stragity. She was born from the head of Zeus, seen as a headache in different interpretations of the original myth. Her mother was Metis, titaness of wisdom, who was the first wife of Zeus. A prophecy foretold any son born of Metis would be greater than his father. Zeus swallowed the pregnant Metis in fear and "gave birth" to Athena. Her symbols include the owl, shield (notably the Aegis, formerly her father's), olive tree and snake. Her Roman equivalent is Minerva.
DIONYSUS
Dionysus replaced Hestia as an Olympian. Dionysus was the ancient Greek god of Wine, Theatre, and Ecstasy. His parents were Zeus and Semele. His symbols were the grapevine, leopard and thrysus (his fennel staff, topped with a pinecone). His Roman equivalent is Bacchus.
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