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The 12 Olympians of Mt. Olympus. Greek Gods and Goddesses. Mt. Olympus.
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The 12 Olympians of Mt. Olympus Greek Gods and Goddesses
Mt. Olympus Olympus was regarded as the home of the Twelve Olympian Gods. It is the setting of many Greek mythical stories. Mt. Olympus is located far above the heavens. “Olympus was not shaken by winds nor ever wet with rain, nor did snow fall upon it, but the air is outspread clear and cloudless, and over it hovered a radiant whiteness.”
Zeus – King of the gods and ruler of Mt. Olympus; god of the sky and thunder.
Apollo – God of the sun (light), knowledge, music, archery, and poetry.
Artemis – Goddess of the hunt, childbirth, archery, and all animals.
Hermes – Messenger of the gods; god of commerce and thieves.
Persephone – Greek goddess of innocence and queen of the underworld
Hades - King of the underworld, the god of death and the dead.
Cyclops - The Cyclopes were gigantic one eyed monsters. There are only three: Arges (thunderbolt), Steropes (lightning), and Brontes (thunder).
Oracle -The answer given by a god to a question asked by a human. This is how gods communicated to humans and gave them advice.