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All The Greek Gods on Mount Olympus

From Aphrodite to Zeus, all the Greek gods and goddesses oversaw every aspect of the ancient world from marriages and love to wars and plagues. These Greek deities fill tomes with rich stories of their exploits and affairs. Many stories reveal insight into the human condition while others explain the Earth as it is, even to this day. You might recognize Greek god and goddess names in everyday items such as on a street sign or a character in a book series like Percy Jackson and the Olympians. You can find a connection to Greek mythology gods almost anywhere you look. While they no longer hold as much sway as they did in the days of Athens and Sparta these gods still occupy a significant role in society and pop culture. The family tree of the gods is varied and extensive but this list covers all 14 gods that were said to occupy Mount Olympus depending on stories and translations. Vote up the Greek gods and goddesses you identify with the most or just happen to like more than the others.

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  1. 1

    Athena

    Attributes: Goddess of wisdom, skill, warfare, and tactics Parents: Born of Zeus's head fully formed and wearing armor Roman equivalent: Minerva

    79% upvoted
  2. 2

    Hades

    Attributes: God of the dead and king of the underworld Parents: Cronus and Rhea Roman equivalent: Pluto

    79% upvoted
  3. 3

    Artemis

    Attributes: Goddess of hunting, wilderness, animals, and childbirth Parents: Zeus and Leto Roman equivalent: Diana

    79% upvoted
  4. 4

    Poseidon

    Attributes: God of the sea, rivers, floods, droughts, earthquakes, and the creator of horses Parents: Cronus and Rhea Roman equivalent: Neptune

    78% upvoted
  5. 5

    Apollo

    Attributes: God of light, healing, music, poetry, plague, and prophecy Parents: Zeus and Leto Roman equivalent: Apollo

    78% upvoted
  6. 6

    Hermes

    Attributes: God of travel, animal husbandry, writing, and trade Parents: Zeus and Maia Roman equivalent: Mercury

    75% upvoted
  7. 7

    Hephaestus

    Attributes: God of fire, metalworking, crafts, and the blacksmith of the gods Parents: Hera by parthenogenesis Roman equivalent: Vulcan

    73% upvoted
  8. 8

    Demeter

    Attributes: Goddess of farming, the harvest, and fertility Parents: Cronus and Rhea Roman equivalent: Ceres

    73% upvoted
  9. 9

    Aphrodite

    Attributes: Goddess of love, beauty, and desire Parents: Zeus and Dione Roman equivalent: Venus

    72% upvoted
  10. 10

    Hestia

    Attributes: Goddess of the hearth, home, and chastity Parents: Cronus and Rhea Roman equivalent: Vesta

    72% upvoted