ZEUS:
Zeus was the father of the famous Greek hero Hercules.
The name Zeus means “bright” or “sky.”
His weapon of choice was the thunderbolt, made for him by the Cyclops.
HERA:
Hera was Queen of the Olympian gods.
In the story of the Quest of the Golden Fleece, Hera was a gracious protector of the heroes.
Hera had few, if any, redeeming qualities. She never forgot an injury.
POSEIDON:
Poseidon was allotted his dominion after the fall of the Titans.
He wielded the trident or three-pronged spear, and this image of him is reflected in art.
Poseidon was most notably the God of the sea and the protector of all waters.
DEMETER:
Demeter was the daughter of Cronos and Rhea.
She was the goddess of harvest and fertility.
Only women attended the Thesmophoria, a fertility
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He was also responsible for guiding the dead to the underworld. Hermes was said to be the fastest of the gods and wore winged sandals and a winged hat. He was also known for his intelligence and wit, and would help Zeus with his important decisions.
Athena was the Greek goddess of wisdom, skill and war. She taught humans various skills and crafts such as weaving, and would protect heroes during war. She was said to be Zeus’ favourite daughter, so much so that he would allow her to use his weapons - even this blastastic thunderbolt! Her sacred animal was the owl.
And there are way more powers
Everyone in ancient Greece worshiped the gods and goddesses in many ways. Greeks gave sacrifices of food, music and slaughtered animals for the gods so they would maintain happiness. The Greeks made temples for the gods which only special priests could go into. Some of the temples that were inclosed were called tenemos. Many Greeks prayed and worshiped the gods at altars in their courtyards in their homes. There were oracles who spoke to the Greeks with the voices of the gods, and gave them information about the future. The Greeks founded the Olympics in honor of