Zeus was the son of kronos and Rhea, the titans. When kronos learned from the prophecy that one of his sons would replace him as the ruler of the world, Zeus' mother hid him. When Zeus grew up, he forced his father to spit out all the other sons he had swallowed, and then Zeus led a group of people to rebel against Titan. Exile Titan to hades. Zeus and his two brothers drew lots to decide their respective roles on the earth in the future. Zeus draws lots to rule heaven and has the supreme power to rule the gods and mankind. ..
Zeus has always been regarded as the god in charge of weather changes, controlling lightning, thunder, rain and thunderstorms. But later he was regarded as the god in charge of justice and law. He can change his form and transform into any object or creature, and he also uses this ability to seduce women. Although he married his sister Hera, he still kidnapped many other goddesses or mortal women. And the children they gave birth to for him will become activists in Greek mythology in the future. Many temples and celebrations are set up in memory of Zeus, the most important of which is the Temple of Zeus in Olympia, which is one of the "Seven Wonders of the World" in ancient times. The Olympic Games was originally held in memory of Zeus.
Poseidon, the sea king, is the third son of kronos, and Zeus and Hades, the heavenly emperor, are his brothers. He is not only the ruler of the ocean, but also the "God of earthquakes" and "God of horses". The symbols most reminiscent of Poseidon are trident and dolphin. Sailors must please him at sea in order to get a smooth and safe voyage. However, he is moody. Even if people sacrifice drowned horses to him, he will still bring storms and earthquakes in an instant. Like Zeus, he spent his magic and masculinity on women, so he gave birth to many children. ..
In a famous competition, Poseidon competed with Athena to become the patron saint of Athens. Poseidon inserted a spear into the ground, creating the spring of the Acropolis. But Athena is better. She created the olive tree. Although Poseidon often used water and earthquakes for revenge, he was also able to cooperate with others. For example, he helped the Greeks a lot in the Trojan War, but it took him several years.
Hephaestus is the god of fire, volcano, blacksmith and metal forging. He has quite a few supporters in major cities because his technology is very important to trade and war. He usually appears with an axe. Once, he and his mother Hera stood on the same side against Zeus, because Zeus threw him far away and it took him a day to land. From then on, he became a lame god. Hephaestus is also related to Mount Etna in Sicily. In his blacksmith's shop, he helped the gods to build all kinds of exquisite instruments, including lightning in Zeus' hand, the shield of Athena, the goddess of wisdom, the arrow of eros, the two-wheeled chariot of Helius, the sun god, and so on. In the process of molding human beings with clay, he also.
Dionysus, the god of Dionysus, drama, agriculture, natural wealth and mystery, usually appears with vines, ivy or leopards. He is an extraordinary Greek god, who is usually said to be full of light. Dionysus is quite mysterious. In the dark, his followers behave strangely and drink heavily. And obsessed with death. Dionysus's uniqueness may be due to his Greek and Asian characteristics. He is the patron saint of Myna Dis and the maid of Dionysus. These maids are crazy women who worship Dionysus, roaming and roaring in the mountains, hunting wild animals. He is also the patron saint of mysterious worship ceremonies, and we know little about them now. In the events related to Dionysus, the most mysterious legend is that he was killed and then killed.
Aphrodite is the goddess of love, beauty and love. Her name comes from the meaning of Hai Mo. There are two theories about her birth. One is that after kronos was castrated, his genitals were thrown into the sea. The sea began to expand, and then Aphrodite appeared in the bubble. However, in Homer's version, she is the daughter of Zeus and Dione. No matter what her life experience is, her beauty is indescribable. For the peace of Olympus, Zeus betrothed her to hephaestus, a hardworking and trustworthy Vulcan. With his superb forging skills, he created many beautiful jewels for Aphrodite, including a golden magic belt, personal charm and beautiful jewels. This makes Aphrodite even more irresistible. She is good at using her talents and giving full play to her thrilling charm. In contrast, this dirty and boring husband can't satisfy her. She had many lovers, including adonis, and had several children, such as eros. Aphrodite's celebrations were particularly popular in Athens and Corinth.
Hades is the brother of Zeus. When Titan was overthrown and exiled to hell, Hades ruled the underground world. He and his wife Persephone ruled the underground world together, from which Persephone was kidnapped. Although Persephone asked Hades to release her, she was forced to stay because she was cheated by Hades. Hades sat on a throne made of ebony and wore a helmet to make him invisible. He sat there high, ruling the dead and receiving the dead who had just arrived from the world. God sent Hermes to guide the dead to Styx. Then Charon led them across the river. A three-headed hellhound is responsible for stopping them from escaping. Most of the dead will stay in the empty daffodil plain. Only a few lucky people can continue to go to Elysium. However, some unfortunate souls were convicted and sent to the abyss of hell to suffer endless pain. Only in rare cases, Pluto will allow mortals with tasks to enter the underground world and leave freely, such as the hero Odysseus. Sometimes Pluto will even release some dead souls and let them return to the world. He is also the richest among the gods, with all the treasures in the world.
Hermes was the messenger of the gods. His hat and shoes have wings. He is in charge of all sensitive activities, such as grazing, trade, travel, literature, trading, sports, debate and even stealing. He is famous for his dexterity and agility, and he is also the inventor of many things. Such as harp, flute and animal god sheng. In addition, he was praised for inventing running, wrestling and boxing. He guided the dead to the underworld. In early records, he was the patron saint of abundance or luck. Later, he was related to the road. The road sign (Hermes in English) has the sign of Hermes, and similar signs placed outside the house also have the function of exorcism. In several major events, Hermes used his wisdom to save.
Apollo was the god in charge of music, shooting, medicine, reclamation, grazing and prophecy. He represents many good qualities of human nature, including order, intelligence, rationalization and appreciation of beautiful things. He can cause pestilence or cure diseases. He founded the Oracle at Delphi. The establishment of Troy may also be his masterpiece. He is often regarded as a typical idealist. Apollo, the sun god, and his twin sister Simis, the moon god, were born of Zeus and Leto, the dark goddess. Of course, this will certainly arouse the anger of Zeus' wife Hera and do everything possible to prevent the birth of two brothers and sisters. Despite these good qualities, Apollo is still a flower name. Calliope, Koronis and Daphne are all the objects pursued by this handsome young man. In the Mediterranean region, Delphi's Oracle of Apollo is quite famous.
Hera is the goddess in charge of marriage and childbirth, second only to Olympus. She is also Zeus' sister and wife. She often appears with a scepter and a crown, or accompanied by cows or peacocks. She gave birth to many children for Zeus, including Ares, but she had to endure Zeus' unfaithfulness. She will punish her rival in love and their descendants, and sometimes even Zeus is afraid of Hera's jealousy. She represents the ideal model of married women, beautiful, solemn and intelligent.
Themis is the goddess of hunting and the patron saint of children. She is often seen with wild animals, wearing a bow, or walking in the forest with God. She and her twin brother Apollo were born of Zeus and Leto, the goddess of darkness. It is said that themis, the goddess of the moon, is cold and quiet, free from the bondage of her family and husband, and always keeps her virginity. In many legends, we can see that she always takes severe revenge on those who disobey God and her mercilessly. For example, she turned the hunter Actaeon into a stag, and was bitten by her own hounds, just because Actaeon accidentally ran into Miss Alsi to take a bath. It is believed that the death of pregnant women in childbirth is related to Artie Mitz.
Ares was the Greek god of war. Usually, he appeared with the weapon pike used by Greek infantry. He is tall and handsome, but at the same time he thinks highly of himself and is cruel. He always focuses on wars and battles, likes to stir up battles and is addicted to bloodshed. He doesn't care who wins or loses. In some places with strong folk customs, he is especially worshipped. Thrace, for example, was extremely paranoid about war, with one exception: he fell madly in love with Aphrodite, a beautiful god, and had a long love history with her. Homer described this in detail in the Odyssey-one day Helius, the sun god, found the lovers intoxicated with each other. So he told Aphrodite's husband Vulcan hephaestus the location of their tryst. The great blacksmith built a special net to catch the couple and trapped them in each other's warm hugs. He showed the couple in the net to the gods of Olympus, but they protested. Homer also said that many male gods even offered to exchange places with ares.
Athena is the goddess of wisdom, craft, justice and war. Her image is usually associated with symbols of war, wise owls and olive trees. When Athena, the goddess of wisdom, competed with Poseidon, the sea king, for the patron saint of a famous city, they suggested that whoever gave the city the best gift would win the game. Poseidon provided a well, but the well water was alkaline. Athena gave the olive tree. Provide food, olive oil and wood for the city. Therefore, the city was named Athens. She played a very important role in Homer's epic Iliad and Odyssey, that is, she acted as the patron saint of Odysseus during his long journey. Besides helping soldiers and heroes, she also taught them many skills needed for civilization construction. The birth of Athena may not be unique, but it is also quite unusual. She jumped out of the head of Zeus, the heavenly emperor, and was an adult at birth, fully armed and ready to fight. Legend has it that Zeus was afraid that another child with outstanding ability like Athena would threaten his position. Strangled her unborn son. Although Athena is the patron saint of human heroes, she always keeps her distance from other male gods, especially her male gods. Athena's friend is Nike, the goddess of victory.