Who are the Greek Mythology gods and goddesses? Here’s a list!
Greek mythology gods and goddesses have shaped art and literature for thousands of years and here’s a list of their names based on the book.
The names of Greek Gods and Goddesses are known around the world and their stories are so fascinating. For centuries, many of us have been interested in their stories about strength, wisdom, love, and revenge. In Greek mythology, each figure has a specific domain from the sky to the underworld, and somehow, their stories have shaped our art and literature.
The number of Greek Gods is huge as ancient Greeks believed in a lot of deities and spirits but there are 12 main Olympians that rule and are at the center of the ancient Greek religion.
The twelve main Olympians are:
- Zeus – the king of all the gods (and father to many) and god of weather, law, and fate
- Hera – the queen of the gods and goddess of women and marriage
- Aphrodite – goddess of beauty and love
- Apollo – god of prophecy, music, poetry, and knowledge
- Ares – god of war
- Artemis – goddess of hunting, animals, and childbirth
- Athena – goddess of wisdom and defense
- Demeter – goddess of agriculture and grain
- Dionysus – god of wine, pleasure and festivity
- Hephaestus – god of fire, metalworking and sculpture
- Hermes – god of travel, hospitality, and trade and Zeus’s personal messenger
- Poseidon -god of the sea
Here are more details:
| Name | Domain | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Zeus | Sky, thunder, lightning, kingship | “Bright” or “shining sky” |
| Hera | Women, marriage, family, queenship | “Hero” or “mistress” |
| Poseidon | Sea, earthquakes, horses | “Earth-shaker” |
| Demeter | Agriculture, harvest, fertility | “Earth mother” |
| Athena | Wisdom, handicraft, warfare | “From the head” (born from Zeus’ head) |
| Apollo | Light, music, poetry, healing, prophecy | “Destroyer” or “healer” |
| Artemis | Hunt, wilderness, childbirth, the moon | “Upright bear” or “butcher” |
| Ares | War, violence, bloodshed | “Destroyer” or “ruiner” |
| Aphrodite | Love, beauty, pleasure, procreation | “Foam-born” (emerged from sea foam) |
| Hermes | Trade, thieves, travelers, messages, animals | “Heap of stones” or “boundary marker” |
| Dionysus | Viticulture and festivity, symbolizing wine’s dual nature | “Life and death” or “pleasure and chaos” |
| Hephaestus | Forging, sculpture, and technology | “Hard work” or “Innovation” |