Olympian Gods and Goddesses Page Two
Lists of the Olympian gods and goddesses are not uniform. Some of the gods and goddesses appear on one list and not on others, but these are the main gods and goddesses, with information presented on their individual pages in an almost at-a-glance format. This page provides the links to these individual pages, but also tells you enough about each to distinguish among them.Hera
Hera was the queen of the gods, the sister and wife of Zeus the king. She was a jealous goddess and the goddess of marriage.
Hermes
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Hermes became the messenger god. He is shown with a staff with snake and winged heels.
Hestia
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Hestia, a sister of the older generation including Zeus, Poesidon, and Hera, was the goddess of the hearth. She was a homebody who did not take an active part in the lives of heroes described in Greek mythology.
Poseidon
Keightley's Mythology, 1852.
Poseidon was one of the big three males, along with Zeus and Hades. Poseidon's dominion was the sea. As sea god he carried a trident. He was also connected with horses.
Zeus
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Zeus was the king of the gods. His dominion was the sky and he held a thunderbolt. He is listed as the father of many of the Greek heroes.
