Legends and myths from all around Greece
Twelve Olympians
In ancient Greek religion and mythology, the twelve Olympians are the major deities of the Greek pantheon, commonly considered to be Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Demeter, Athena, Apollo, Artemis, Ares, Aphrodite, Hephaestus, Hermes, and either Hestia or Dionysus. They were called Olympians because, according to tradition, they resided on Mount Olympus
Zeus : God of the sky, lightning, thunder, law, order, and justice
Hera : Goddess of marriage, women, childbirth and family
Poseidon : God of the sea, earthquakes, soil, storms and horses
Demeter : Goddess of agriculture, harvest, fertility and sacred law
Athena : Goddess of wisdom, handicraft, and war
Apollo : God of Sun, light, oracles, knowledge, healing, diseases, music, poetry, songs, dance, archery, herds and flocks and protection of young
Artemis : Goddess of the hunt, forests and hills, the Moon, and archery
Ares : God of war
Aphrodite : Goddess of love, beauty and sexuality
Hephaestus : God of fire, metalworking, stone masonry, forges, the art of sculpture, technology and blacksmiths
Hermes : Messenger of the gods, god of trade, thieves, travelers, sports, athletes, border crossings, guide to the Underworld
Hestia : Goddess of the hearth, home, domesticity, family, and the state