Zeus, king of the gods in Greek mythology
Zeus, king of Olympus: attributes, genealogy, key myths, etymology of his name and ancient cult across the Greek world.
Greek mythology
Gods & goddesses — Greek mythology
Aphrodite, goddess of love and beauty in Greek mythology
Aphrodite, Greek goddess of love, desire and beauty: birth from seafoam, attributes, major myths and ancient cult.
Apollo, god of light, arts and prophecy in Greek mythology
Apollo, Greek god of light, music, poetry and prophecy: attributes, birth, the Oracle of Delphi and his major myths.
Ares, god of war in Greek mythology
Ares, Greek god of war and battle fury: attributes, genealogy, major myths, his opposition to Athena and his cult in antiquity.
Artemis, goddess of the hunt and the wilderness
Artemis, virgin goddess of the hunt, the moon, and wild animals: attributes, birth, key myths and cult in Greek mythology.
Athena, goddess of wisdom and strategic warfare
Athena, virgin goddess of wisdom, craft, and strategic warfare: birth, attributes, myths and cult in Greek mythology.
Demeter, goddess of the harvest and agriculture
Demeter, Greek goddess of the harvest, agriculture and seasonal cycles: attributes, the myth of Persephone, the Eleusinian Mysteries and her ancient cult.
Hades, god of the Underworld in Greek mythology
Hades, king of the dead and ruler of the Greek Underworld: attributes, genealogy, his realm, the abduction of Persephone and his place in the Olympian pantheon.
Hera, queen of the gods and goddess of marriage
Hera, wife of Zeus and queen of Olympus: attributes, genealogy, key myths and ancient cult of the Greek goddess of marriage.
Hermes, messenger of the gods and guide of souls
Hermes, Greek god of messengers, travelers and merchants: attributes, birth, role as psychopomp and major myths.
Poseidon, god of the sea in Greek mythology
Poseidon, lord of the seas and earthquakes: attributes, genealogy, major myths and ancient sanctuaries of the Greek god of the oceans.