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The Olympians were the God's that the Greek people believed in. They were said to reign on high at Mount Olympus.
Hades -
- Hades is the God of the underworld. Brother of Poseidon and Zeus, and consort to Persephone. His symbols are the bident, the Helm of Darkness, and the three-headed dog, Cerberus.
Hephaestus -
- Hephaestus is the God of fire and the forge (god of fire and smiths) with very weak legs. He was thrown off Mt. Olympus as a baby. He makes armor for the gods and other heroes like Achilles. Son of Hera and Zeus is his father in some accounts. Married to Aphrodite, but she doesn't like him because he's deformed and as a result is cheating on him with Ares. His symbol is the axe.
Hera -
- Hera is the Goddess of marriage, women and childbirth. Zeus' wife and sister. She is jealous of Zeus' other mortal wives and gives them punishment. Appears with peacock feathers often. Her symbols are the sceptre, diadem, and peacock
Hermes -
- Hermes is the God of flight, thieves, commerce, and travellers. Messenger of the gods. He showed the way for the dead souls to Hades's realm. He shows up in more myths than any other god or goddess. Likes to trick people and is very inventive. Hermes invented the lyre using a turtle shell and sinew. His symbols are the caduceus and winged boots.
Poseidon -
- Poseidon is the God of the sea, horses and earthquakes. Brother of Hades and Zeus, and father of Polyphemus; consort to Amphritite. Created horses from sea foam. His symbols are the trident, horse, bull, and sea foam.
Zeus -
- Zeus is the King of the gods. Most powerful god (though in some accounts this is disputed), Son of Kronos. God of the sky and thunder. Brother of Poseidon and Hades. Husband of Hera. He fathered many famous Greek personalities, like Hercules. His symbols are the thunderbolt, eagle, and oak.
Aphrodite - 
- Aphrodite is the Goddess of love , lust and beauty, wife of Hephaestus. Ares is her lover. Eros is her son. Known as the most beautiful of the goddesses. Her symbols are the sceptre, myrtle, and dove.
- Aphrodite is the Goddess of love , lust and beauty, wife of Hephaestus. Ares is her lover. Eros is her son. Known as the most beautiful of the goddesses. Her symbols are the sceptre, myrtle, and dove. Apollo - 
- Apollo is the God of music, prophecies, poetry, and archery. Also said to be the god of light and truth. Is associated with the sun. Also referred to as the most beautiful of the gods. He is Artemis's twin brother, and Son of Zeus and Leto. His symbols are the bow, lyre, and laurel.
- Apollo is the God of music, prophecies, poetry, and archery. Also said to be the god of light and truth. Is associated with the sun. Also referred to as the most beautiful of the gods. He is Artemis's twin brother, and Son of Zeus and Leto. His symbols are the bow, lyre, and laurel. Ares - 
- Ares is the God of war, murder and bloodshed. Brother to Athena, and is the son of Zeus. His symbols are vultures, dogs, boars, and a spear.
- Ares is the God of war, murder and bloodshed. Brother to Athena, and is the son of Zeus. His symbols are vultures, dogs, boars, and a spear. Artemis - 
- Atremis is the Goddess of the hunt and wild things. Protector of the dewy young. She became associated with the moon. Apollo is her twin brother. Artemis is a virgin goddess. She is also called Cynthia after Mt. Cynthus, where she is said to have been born. Her symbols are the bow and deer.
- Atremis is the Goddess of the hunt and wild things. Protector of the dewy young. She became associated with the moon. Apollo is her twin brother. Artemis is a virgin goddess. She is also called Cynthia after Mt. Cynthus, where she is said to have been born. Her symbols are the bow and deer. Athena - 
- Athena is the Goddess of wisdom, warfare, handicrafts and reason. Sister of Ares, and is the favorite daughter of Zeus.Sprung from Zeus's head. She is the wisest of the gods. Her symbols are the aegis, owl, and olive tree.
- Athena is the Goddess of wisdom, warfare, handicrafts and reason. Sister of Ares, and is the favorite daughter of Zeus.Sprung from Zeus's head. She is the wisest of the gods. Her symbols are the aegis, owl, and olive tree. Demeter - 
- Demeter is the Goddess of fertility, grain and harvest. Demeter is a daughter of Cronus and Rhea, sister of Zeus and mother to Persephone, the Maiden of Spring . Her symbols are the sceptre, torch, and corn.
- Demeter is the Goddess of fertility, grain and harvest. Demeter is a daughter of Cronus and Rhea, sister of Zeus and mother to Persephone, the Maiden of Spring . Her symbols are the sceptre, torch, and corn. Dionysus - 
- Dionysus is the God of wine, parties/festivals,madness and merriment. He represents not only the intoxicating power of wine, but also its social and beneficial influences. His symbols are the grape vine, ivy, and thyrsos.
- Dionysus is the God of wine, parties/festivals,madness and merriment. He represents not only the intoxicating power of wine, but also its social and beneficial influences. His symbols are the grape vine, ivy, and thyrsos.Hades -
- Hades is the God of the underworld. Brother of Poseidon and Zeus, and consort to Persephone. His symbols are the bident, the Helm of Darkness, and the three-headed dog, Cerberus.Hephaestus -
- Hephaestus is the God of fire and the forge (god of fire and smiths) with very weak legs. He was thrown off Mt. Olympus as a baby. He makes armor for the gods and other heroes like Achilles. Son of Hera and Zeus is his father in some accounts. Married to Aphrodite, but she doesn't like him because he's deformed and as a result is cheating on him with Ares. His symbol is the axe.Hera -
- Hera is the Goddess of marriage, women and childbirth. Zeus' wife and sister. She is jealous of Zeus' other mortal wives and gives them punishment. Appears with peacock feathers often. Her symbols are the sceptre, diadem, and peacockHermes -
- Hermes is the God of flight, thieves, commerce, and travellers. Messenger of the gods. He showed the way for the dead souls to Hades's realm. He shows up in more myths than any other god or goddess. Likes to trick people and is very inventive. Hermes invented the lyre using a turtle shell and sinew. His symbols are the caduceus and winged boots.Poseidon -
- Poseidon is the God of the sea, horses and earthquakes. Brother of Hades and Zeus, and father of Polyphemus; consort to Amphritite. Created horses from sea foam. His symbols are the trident, horse, bull, and sea foam.Zeus -
- Zeus is the King of the gods. Most powerful god (though in some accounts this is disputed), Son of Kronos. God of the sky and thunder. Brother of Poseidon and Hades. Husband of Hera. He fathered many famous Greek personalities, like Hercules. His symbols are the thunderbolt, eagle, and oak.