{"id":314,"date":"2025-06-01T02:41:31","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T02:41:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/natgeokids.com?p=314"},"modified":"2025-12-01T15:59:11","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T15:59:11","slug":"greek-gods","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/ie\/discover\/history\/greece\/greek-gods\/","title":{"rendered":"The Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Greece!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Ancient-Greece-Mount-Olympus.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3822 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Ancient-Greece-Mount-Olympus.jpg\" alt=\"Ancient Greece Mount Olympus\" width=\"590\" height=\"331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Ancient-Greece-Mount-Olympus.jpg 635w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Ancient-Greece-Mount-Olympus-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.0px;\">Of all the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/ie\/discover\/history\/greece\/10-facts-about-the-ancient-greeks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ancient Greek facts<\/a>, the stories of their gods have to be some of the most fascinating!<\/span><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.0px;\">\u00a0<\/span>Join National Geographic Kids as we meet some gods and goddesses&#8230;\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.0px;\">It was believed that the family of Greek gods lived in a cloud palace above <strong>Mount Olympus<\/strong> (the highest mountain in Greece). These gods were thought to have special powers, and each had control over a different aspect of life. Many of them also appear in the tales of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/ie\/discover\/history\/greece\/greek-myths\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Greek mythology<\/a><\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Zeus<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Ancient-Greece-Zeus.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3824 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Ancient-Greece-Zeus.jpg\" alt=\"The Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Greece!\" width=\"366\" height=\"354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Ancient-Greece-Zeus.jpg 366w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Ancient-Greece-Zeus-300x290.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 366px) 100vw, 366px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.0px;\">Zeus was the king of the gods, and the most powerful. He was the god of the sky and thunder, and controlled the weather. He had different powers, his most famous being the ability to hurl lightning bolts at those who displeased him! He hated dishonesty and would punish those who lied or broke promises.<\/span><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Hera<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Ancient-Greece-Hera.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3820 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Ancient-Greece-Hera.jpg\" alt=\"Ancient Greece Hera\" width=\"367\" height=\"369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Ancient-Greece-Hera.jpg 367w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Ancient-Greece-Hera-298x300.jpg 298w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Ancient-Greece-Hera-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Ancient-Greece-Hera-50x50.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 367px) 100vw, 367px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.0px;\">Hera was Zeus\u2019 wife and queen of the gods. She was the goddess of women, marriage and family. Hera was well worshipped by the Ancient Greeks, and the oldest and most important temples of the region were built in honour of her.\u00a0Her sacred animals were the cow, lion and peacock.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Poseidon<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Ancient-Greece-Poseidon.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3823 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Ancient-Greece-Poseidon.jpg\" alt=\"Ancient Greece Poseidon\" width=\"351\" height=\"477\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Ancient-Greece-Poseidon.jpg 351w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Ancient-Greece-Poseidon-221x300.jpg 221w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 351px) 100vw, 351px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.0px;\">Poseidon was the brother of Zeus, and god of the sea and earthquakes. Although one of the gods of Mount Olympus, he spent most of his time in the ocean. His weapon was a trident which was said to be so powerful it could shake the earth and shatter any object! He had a reputation for being bad-tempered and moody, and would seek revenge on those who angered him.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Did you know we have a downloadable <a href=\"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/ie\/primary-resource\/greek-mythology-primary-resource\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Greek Mythology primary resource<\/a>?\u00a0Great for teachers, homeschoolers and parents alike!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Aphrodite<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Ancient-Greece-Aphrodite.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3815 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Ancient-Greece-Aphrodite.jpg\" alt=\"Ancient Greece Gods Aphrodite\" width=\"332\" height=\"409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Ancient-Greece-Aphrodite.jpg 332w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Ancient-Greece-Aphrodite-244x300.jpg 244w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 332px) 100vw, 332px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.0px;\">Aphrodite was the goddess of love and beauty. The Greeks believed Aphrodite was created from the foam of the sea on the shores of Paphos, Cyprus. She was considered the most beautiful of the gods, and later married Hephaestus, god of metalwork and fire. Her sacred animal was the dove.<\/span><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Hades<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Ancient-Greece-Hades.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3819 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Ancient-Greece-Hades.jpg\" alt=\"Ancient Greece Hades\" width=\"335\" height=\"549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Ancient-Greece-Hades.jpg 335w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Ancient-Greece-Hades-183x300.jpg 183w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 335px) 100vw, 335px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Hades was Zeus and Poseidon&#8217;s elder brother. Although a god of Mount of Olympus, Hades rarely left his dark kingdom, the underworld, where he ruled over the dead. Because he represented death, Hades was the most feared of the Ancient Greek gods &#8211; some people even refused to say his name! Hades was aided in the underworld by his three-headed dog, Cerberus.<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Hermes<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Ancient-Greece-Hermes.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3821 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Ancient-Greece-Hermes.jpg\" alt=\"Ancient Greece Hermes\" width=\"361\" height=\"456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Ancient-Greece-Hermes.jpg 361w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Ancient-Greece-Hermes-238x300.jpg 238w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 361px) 100vw, 361px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.0px;\">A son of Zeus, Hermes was the messenger of the gods. 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.<\/span><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Demeter<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Ancient-Greece-Demeter.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3818 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Ancient-Greece-Demeter.jpg\" alt=\"Ancient Greece Demeter\" width=\"366\" height=\"454\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Ancient-Greece-Demeter.jpg 366w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Ancient-Greece-Demeter-242x300.jpg 242w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 366px) 100vw, 366px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.0px;\">Demeter was the goddess of agriculture, vegetation and crop growth. She was also associated with the seasons. The Ancient Greeks believed that her daughter, Persephone, was taken from her for four months each year, during which Demeter would grieve and withdraw her gifts from the world, creating winter.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Apollo<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Ancient-Greece-Apollo.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3816 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Ancient-Greece-Apollo.jpg\" alt=\"Ancient Greece Gods Apollo\" width=\"346\" height=\"435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Ancient-Greece-Apollo.jpg 346w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Ancient-Greece-Apollo-239x300.jpg 239w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 346px) 100vw, 346px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.0px;\">A son of Zeus, Apollo was the Greek god of music, arts, light and medicine. He was famous for playing the lyre (an instrument a bit like a small U-shaped harp) &#8211; and he was also believed to have invented the lute (a pear-shaped string instrument). Although associated with health and healing, together with his twin sister Artemis, he could bring disease and plague to humans.<\/span><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Athena<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Ancient-Greece-Athena.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3817 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Ancient-Greece-Athena.jpg\" alt=\"Ancient Greece Athena\" width=\"329\" height=\"444\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Ancient-Greece-Athena.jpg 329w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Ancient-Greece-Athena-222x300.jpg 222w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 329px) 100vw, 329px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.0px;\">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\u2019 favourite daughter, so much so that he would allow her to use his weapons &#8211; even this <em>blastastic<\/em> thunderbolt! Her sacred animal was the owl.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.0px;\"><strong>Love reading about ancient gods? Then be sure to check out this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/ie\/discover\/history\/general-history\/viking-gods-and-goddesses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Norse gods article<\/a>, then discover some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/ie\/discover\/history\/egypt\/ancient-egypt-gods\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Egyptian legends<\/a>, too&#8230;<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h6>Photos: Getty Images UK<\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Of all the Ancient Greek facts, the stories of their gods have to be some of the most fascinating!\u00a0Join National Geographic Kids as we meet some gods and goddesses&#8230;\u00a0 It was believed that the family of Greek gods lived in a cloud palace above Mount Olympus (the highest mountain in Greece). 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