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Greek mythology the twelve Olympians
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The Twelve Olympians Principal Gods in Greek Mythology Zeus led his siblings to victory in war with The Titans Group of 12 gods Said to inhabit the top of Mount Olympus
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Zeus Poseidon Hades Hestia Hera Ares Athena Apollo Aphrodite Hermes Artemis Hephaestus The Twelve Olympians
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Poseidon & Hades Poseidon God of the sea and brother of Zeus Called up terrible storms or calm the waves Hades Ruler of the underworld and Lord of the dead Unpopular god both with mortals and other gods
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Hermes Messenger of the gods and guide of dead souls to the Underworld Used Zeus’s staff as a symbol of status Patron saint of travellers Invented running and boxing Statue at entrance to stadium at Olympia and every gymnasium in Greece
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Hestia & Hera Hera Goddess of marriage and wife of Zeus Queen of all the Olympians Beautiful and manipulative Hestia Goddess of the hearth and fire Worshipped as the most ancient of the Olympians Most fair of all the gods
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Zeus Most Powerful god and ruler of Mount Olympus The God of the sky Carried a thunderbolt that he threw at people who upset him Many temples and festivals in his honour Olympic Games were held in honour of Zeus
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Ares & Athena Ares God of war The bloodier the battle the better! Unpopular with both mortals and gods Athena Goddess of war, wisdom and skill Used her father Zeus’s thunderbolt Patron goddess of Athens
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Artemis & Hephaestus Artemis Goddess of the hunt Helped her mother deliver Apollo Associated with childbirth and the patron of pregnant women Hephaestus God of fire and crafts (blacksmiths) Workshop lay under Mount Etna Created twelve golden thrones of the Olympians and armour for Achilles during the siege of Troy
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Apollo & Aphrodite Apollo God of prophecy, music and healing. Helped Hector's brother Paris slay Achilles with an arrow in the Trojan war If someone died suddenly, he was said to have been struck down by one of Apollo's arrows Aphrodite Goddess of love, beauty and fertility. Primary role was goddess of reproduction and fertility,
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The Titans Also known as the Elder Gods Ruled before the Olympians Cronus was their leader CronusRhea HyperionThemis OceanusTethys CoeusPhoebe IapetusMnemosyne CriusTheia UranusGaia
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