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zeus
Zeus was the king of the gods. He could control the weather. His most powerful weapon was the thunderbolt. The ancient Greeks believed that when lightning struck earth it was a sign of Zeus being present.
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hera
Hera was the wife of Zeus and the queen of the gods. She is the goddess of weddings and marriage. She was extremely jealous of the many affairs of her husband Zeus. She took terrible revenge on the girlfriends and illegitimate children of her husband
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Athena
Athena is the goddess of war and cunning wisdom. She is also the goddess of pot-making and wool-working. She is associated with the city, and almost every town in Greece had a sanctuary dedicated to Athena.
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Apollo
Apollo was the god of the sun, truth, music, poetry, dance and healing. Poets and bards put themselves under his protection.
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Demeter
Demeter was the goddess of fertility and agriculture. She was an important goddess for farmers and women. Demeter was also associated with the underworld.
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Poseidon
Poseidon was the god of the sea and horses. He was the brother of Zeus. He was known for his bad temper and was greatly feared because of his ability to cause earthquakes. He was believed to be able to make fresh water gush forth from the earth.
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Aphrodite.
Aphrodite is the goddess of love and beauty. She was the wife of Hephaistos but was in love with the war god Ares.
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Hermes
Hermes was the god of travel, business, weights and measures and sports. He was the messenger of the gods and guided the souls of the dead to the underworld. His staff caused men to fall asleep instantly.
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Artemis
Artemis was the goddess of hunting, archery and childbirth. She was also the goddess of wild animals. She could send plagues or death to mortals, but she could also heal them She was the twin sister of the god Apollo.
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Ares
Ares was the god of war. However, unlike Athena, he was not very cunning in battle. He was not a popular god. In 'The Iliad' Zeus complained that Ares was the most hated of all his children.
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Dionysos
Dionysos was the fun loving god of high spirits, strong emotions and wine. He is also closely associated with drama and the theatre.
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Hephaistos
Hephaistos was the god of fire, volcanoes, blacksmiths and craftworkers. He was lame and this led to him being thrown out of Mount Olympus. He was married to the goddess Aphrodite. He was the father of Erechtheus the legendary king of Athens.
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Hera was the wife of Zeus and the queen of the gods. She is the goddess of weddings and marriage. She was extremely jealous of the many affairs of her husband Zeus. She took terrible revenge on the girlfriends and illegitimate children of her husband

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