You wouldn't believe the number of people who don't know who the Olympians are. XD
Well, for starters you need to know who the VIG (very important gods) are. There are typically 12 Olympian Gods, although there are technically 13.
The first generation or rather the first made Olympians:
Posts: 101
You wouldn't believe the number of people who don't know who the Olympians are. XD
Well, for starters you need to know who the VIG (very important gods) are.
There are typically 12 Olympian Gods, although there are technically 13.
The first generation or rather the first made olympians:
Zeus: King of the Gods
Roman Name: Jupiter
Duties: God of the Sky and of Weather (for the most part), Keeper of Oaths (he didn?t like liars)
Symbolic Representation: Lightening Bolt, Eagle, Bull, Oak, and Scepter
Commonly Known Consorts: Hera, Nyx, Themis, Demeter, Gaia, Mnemosyne,Persephone, Selene, Europa (there are many more, these are just themore ''famous'' ones)
Poseidon: ''Earth Shaker'' & ''Storm Bringer''
Roman Name: Neptune
Duties: God of the Sea, the occasional earthquake (bad tempers run in the family), and nasty storms
Symbolic Representation: Trident, Dolphins, and Horses
Contributions: Horses, Earthquakes (yay -_-), and Springs
Commonly Known Consorts: Amphitrite, Canace, Demeter, Europa, Gaia, Libia, and Medusa
Hades: ''He who has many names''
Roman Name: Orcus/Pluto
Duties:God of the Underworld, God the Dead, and God the Hidden Riches of the Earth (precious metals and minerals)-''The Rich One''
Symbolic Representation: Helm of Darkness, Cerberus (3 headed father of the hell-hounds)
Commonly Known Consorts: Persephone
Hera:
Roman Name: Juno
Duties: Goddess of families, child birth, and marriage
Symbolic Representation: Peacock, Scepter, and Diadem
Contributions: Possibly Matriarchy
Commonly Known Consort: Zeus (just one, she is completely monogamous)
Demeter:
Roman Name: Ceres
Duties: Goddess of the Harvest, hidden/unwritten law, protector of marriage.
Symbolic Representation: Scepter/Staff, Torch, and Corn
Contributions: Wheat, and Corn
Commonly Known Consorts: Zeus, and Poseidon
Hestia:
Roman Name: Vesta
Duties: Goddess of Hearth, and Family Ties
Symbolic Representation: Fireside/Hearth, and a Pig
Commonly Known Consorts: None Hestia is one of the Sworn Maiden Goddesses (she's a virgin)
Added (2010-06-27, 4:04 Am)
---------------------------------------------
All of these listed gods are siblings. Offspring of the mighty Titans Cronos/Kronos and Rhea.
They are the first generation. The second generation of Olympians are mostly offspring of Zeus (with one exception), a few by Hera.
-Second Generation Profiles coming soon!
