Top 9 Gods in 'Greek Mythology'

According to the Ancient History Lists page, below are the top gods with great influence in "Greek Mythology".

Hermes is the son of Zeus and the goddess Maia. With his winged shoes, he can freely travel between the three worlds, which is why Hermes is known as the messenger god of Mount Olympus. Hermes is intelligent and clever, but sometimes very slippery and deceitful. He often "plays tricks" on other gods or provokes them into conflict with each other. The image similar to Hermes can be mentioned as Loki (Norse mythology).

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Hephaestus is the god of fire and blacksmiths. He is the son of Zeus and Hera, but was thrown off Mount Olympus by his mother because he was too ugly. Although he was lame, Hephaestus had a strong body and skillful hands, and was proficient in crafts, engineering, and sculpture. These were all important fields in ancient Greece, so Hephaestus had a strong influence on the culture there.

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Another son of Zeus and Hera is Ares - the god of war. In Greek mythology, Ares represents the violence and cruelty of war. He is willing to destroy everything to show his power and point of view, but rarely fights for justice. Always aggressive and careless, Ares does not win Zeus's favor as much as Athena - the goddess of righteous war.

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Cronos is a special name, he is the god who ruled over all things when the world's masters were still the giant Titans with destructive power, not the gods living on Mount Olympus. Cronos was the strongest of the Titans, once overthrew his father Uranus and seized power. Later, because of that obsession, Cronos was overthrown by his own children.

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Always appearing with a lyre and a shining appearance, Apollo is the god of light and art. However, when angry, he becomes extremely scary with poisoned arrows. During the Trojan War, Apollo flew into a rage and punished the Greek army because Agamemnon dared to insult one of his priests. The consequences of that anger had a significant impact on the war.

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Prometheus was a descendant of the Titans and also a prophet. Therefore, when he knew about the defeat of Cronos's side, Prometheus wisely sided with Zeus and avoided the fate of being imprisoned. However, later, he was punished by Zeus, tied to a large rock, and let the eagle peck out his liver every day. The reason was because Prometheus dared to steal fire for mankind.

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70% of the Earth is water and the mighty god of the ocean is Poseidon. In terms of strength, the sea god is second only to his brother Zeus. But in terms of womanizing, he is not far behind. In the Trojan War, Poseidon sided with Greece and he was the final factor that helped the wooden horse plan succeed.

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Not ruling over the prestigious Mount Olympus like Zeus, nor possessing the giant oceans like Poseidon, Hades accepted to rule the world of the dead after the battle with Cronos. With that position, Hades did not receive much sympathy from readers, especially the event of tricking Persephone into becoming his wife. In later books and stories, he often appeared as a scheming, cunning person.

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Zeus - the king of the gods - reigns on the legendary Mount Olympus. After the battle with Cronos, he became the god of the sky and ruled over all things. When mentioning Zeus, readers will immediately remember two things: Lightning - his powerful exclusive weapon - and his womanizing. He often sneaks away from his wife to have romantic adventures with other goddesses or mortals.

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