Greek god bio
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Hermes
Ancient Greek deity and herald of the gods
For other uses, see Hermes (disambiguation).
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Hermes Ingenui (Vatican Museums), Roman copy of the second century BC after a Greek original of the 5th century BC. Hermes has a kerykeion (caduceus), kithara, petasos (round hat) and a traveler's cloak. | |
| Abode | Mount Olympus |
| Planet | Mercury |
| Symbol | Talaria, caduceus, tortoise, lyre, rooster, Petasos (Winged helmet) |
| Day | Wednesday (hēméra Hermoû) |
| Parents | Zeus and Maia |
| Siblings | Several paternal half-siblings |
| Children | Evander, Pan, Hermaphroditus, Abderus, Autolycus, Eudoros, Angelia, Myrtilus, Palaestra, Aethalides, Arabius, Astacus, Bounos, Cephalus, Cydon, Pharis, Polybus, Prylis, Saon |
| Etruscan | Turms |
| Roman | Mercury |
| Egyptian | Thoth or Anubis |
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Greek Gods & Goddesses
This website is an easy-to-follow overview of the many Greek gods and goddesses of Greek mythology. From the Olympian gods and goddesses right down to the many minor gods and goddesses found in Greek literature, you'll find quick and fun information on many gods and goddesses.
From Aphrodite to Zeus, if you need concise facts on a Greek god or goddess for a school project or if you're just interested in learning something new about the gods and goddesses in general, you've come to the right place.
You can also learn about a number of famous greek mythical stories and famous Greek heroes who interacted with the Greek Gods.
Olympian Greek Gods
Apollo
Apollo was the son of Leto and Zeus. He was born on the island of Delos. He and his twin sister Artemis, also an Olympian, shared an aptitude for nine Muses were companions of his; they were goddesses known for inspiring art and music.
Ares &#; Greek God of War
He was the son of Zeus and Her
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Zeus
Greek god of the sky and king of the gods
For other uses, see Zeus (disambiguation).
Zeus (, Ancient Greek: Ζεύς)[a] is the sky and thunder god in ancient Greek religion and mythology, who rules as king of the gods on Mount Olympus.
Zeus is the child of Cronus and Rhea, the youngest of his siblings to be born, though sometimes reckoned the eldest as the others required disgorging from Cronus's stomach. In most traditions, he is married to Hera, by whom he is usually said to have fathered Ares, Eileithyia, Hebe, and Hephaestus.[2][3] At the oracle of Dodona, his consort was said to be Dione,[4] by whom the Iliad states that he fathered Aphrodite.[7] According to the Theogony, Zeus's first wife was Metis, by whom he had Athena.[8] Zeus was also infamous for his erotic escapades. These resulted in many divine and heroic offspring, including Apollo, Artemis, Hermes, Persephone, Dionysus, Perseus, Heracles, Hel