Greek gods or inhabitants of Olympus

The Greek gods are known all over the world, from childhood we learned about them from various fairy tales and films. Many of them symbolize various aspects of life, are symbols of art, love, trade, productivity and war.

At present, more than 50 ancient Greek gods have been counted , but not all of them have gone down in history, like the great Zeus, Aphrodite, Hades and other divine inhabitants of Olympus. Each god, according to myths and legends, protected the Earth from various catastrophes and monsters.

The main Greek gods:

Zeus is the most powerful and great Greek god, son of Rhea and Kronos. Kronos, according to legends, did not leave his children alive, fearing that they would start a war against him, and devouring them, but Zeus's mother Rey was able to save Zeus and hid him. When Zeus grew up, he found strength in himself and rebelled against Kronos, forcing him to return his brothers. Together they entered into a struggle with Kronos and the Titans for domination over the whole world. After Kronos was overthrown, the brothers divided their possessions among themselves, so Zeus left himself heaven, Poseidon the sea, and Hades became the lord of the afterlife.

Poseidon is the brother of the great Zeus, he is just as powerful, although he is in subjection to his brother. Its symbol is the famous trident. Poseidon is the lord of the seas, but at the same time he is often referred to as the cult of a bull or a horse, and is also considered to be the patron of fishing.

Hera - she is both the sister and the wife of Zeus. All the gods revered Hera, despite her jealousy, according to myths, Zeus was very loving, so Hera pursued her rivals and severely punished. She is considered the goddess of women and the goddess of a clear sky above her head. The most famous of her children are Hephaestus and Ares.

Artemis is the goddess of hunting. Artemis is the daughter of Zeus and the goddess Summer. She is considered the patroness of livestock and wild animals. She is also called the goddess of fertility. According to legends, it was believed that she blesses the wedding, the birth of children and marriage.

Aphrodite is the goddess of love and beauty. It was created from the foam of sea waves. And according to the narrations of "Illada", was the daughter of Zeus and Dion. The children of Aphrodite were Harmony and Eros.

Apollo is the sun god in Greece. He was the son of Zeus and Leto. He was considered the god of harmony, of arts, of spiritual activity, of music and singing. Very often, Apollo was portrayed with a lyre in hands, which he received from Hermes.

Ares is the Greek god of war. He is considered one of the main Olympic gods. The son of Zeus and Hera. He was usually portrayed with a spear in his hands. Ares was a handsome and courageous god, but at the same time very mean and cruel.

Hermes - was the patron of all travelers and the messenger of the gods. He was the son of Zeus and the mountain nymph - Maya. Hermes from early years was distinguished by cunning and unusual dexterity, and some even considered him the patron of cheating.

Dionysus - was the god of vegetation and winemaking. He was the son of the famous Zeus and the daughter of the Theban king Semela. Dionysus always brought people joy and strength. He traveled to different countries and cities, and he was always accompanied by a crowd of singing and dancing satyrs and maenads.

Prometheus was the nephew of Zeus and the son of the titan Iapetus. He is considered the patron of fire, crafts. He taught people to cook food, to obtain fire. After that, people were no longer a herd, they lived in houses, engaged in crafts. Many Greek gods were furious as soon as they realized who did it, Kronid ordered to find Prometheus and chained him to the high Mount Ararat, where according to legend, a sent thief every day pecked the liver of the great god.

This is not all the Greek gods, but the brightest of them, the memory of which is still alive today. In addition, Greek mythology is reflected in many Hollywood films that shake their beautiful special effects and the authenticity of what is happening.