Ultimate Guide to Greek Gods
The Greek gods ruled over every aspect of Hellenic existence—from war to lovefrom childbirth to the afterlife. Commonly depicted in human formthey were capricious deities who demanded worship and sacrifice to stave off misfortune and ruin.
Greek Olympians
The primary deities of the Greek pantheonwho ruled from Mount Olympus.
The twelve Olympians consist of most of the major gods and goddesses of the Greek pantheon. Immortals who ruled their human subjects from on highthey were constantly fightingfoolingand having affairs with each otheroften with dire consequences.
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Greek Titans
The generation of Greek gods who directly preceded the Olympians
The Titans were the first children of the primordial Greek deities Uranus and Gaia. Two of these TitansCronus and Rheabecame the parents of the original generation of Olympianswho overthrew the Titansjust as the Titans had overthrown Uranus before them.
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Greek Primordial Gods
The most ancient gods of the Greeksborn at the beginning of the cosmos
The Greek primordial gods were the first beings to populate the cosmos and gave birth to all the subsequent godscreaturesand mortals of Greek mythology. Two of these primordial godsGaia and Uranuswere the parents of the Titans and the grandparents of the Olympians.
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Greek Underworld Gods
The grim Greek gods who presided over deathfateand the afterlife
The Greek Underworld gods comprised the various deities associated with death and the afterlife. Perhaps the most important of these gods were Hades and Persephonethe king and queen of the Underworld.