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of Greek mythology

Gaia, the goddess of the earth (gaea):

Gaia, also known as Mother Earth, was the earliest god in Greek mythology, born of chaos at the beginning of the world. Gaia gave birth to the god of the sky, Ouranos, and united with him to give birth to six males and six females, twelve Titans, three one-titans, and three hundred-armed titans, and was the beginning of the world.

Uranus:

The god Ouranos was born to the god of the earth, Gaia, and later combined with Gaia to give birth to the twelve titan gods. He was the first god to rule the universe, and was later overthrown by Cronos, the youngest son born to him and Gaia.

Titans:

The Titan Titan mainly refers to the six men and six women born to the earth god Gaia and the god Ouranos, a total of twelve giant gods. These giant gods combined with each other to give birth to the first Helios (sun), Selene (moon), Eos (dawn), astreas (stars), and many others.

Cronus:

Kronus was the youngest son of the Titan, the youngest son of Gaia, who later overthrew his father, Ouranos, and became the second god to rule the universe. He bonded with the titan Rhea and gave birth to three boys and three girls, the youngest of whom was Zeus.

Titan Goddess Rhea (Rhea):

Rhea is one of the Titans born to the god Gaia and the god Ouranos. Later, he was united with the god Cronus and was the mother of Zeus, Poseidon, Hades, Hera, Demeter, and Hestia.

Prometheus, the titan god of Titans:

Legend has it that Prometheus was the great god who created and benefited mankind. With the help of his brother Epimetheus, who created man in the image of a god with mud and water and gave him life, he defied Zeus' prohibition and caused fire on earth. It also disseminates various skills and knowledge to mankind, so that mankind can be civilized. He was so angry with Zeus that he was pinned to the top of the Mount Caucasus, and every day a great eagle pecked at his liver, which grew back at night and returned to its original shape. After suffering like this for 30,000 years, Pometheus endured all the pain and never gave in, and was later rescued by Hercules.

Titan Epimetheus:

Epimis, the younger brother of Prometheus, is the god of "afterthought" who is only short-sighted and intelligent in hindsight. Because he did not listen to his brother's advice, he married the beautiful Pandora of God, bringing countless scourges, diseases, misfortunes, and death to the world.

Zeus:

Zeus is one of the twelve main gods of Olympus in Greece, he is the king of the gods, the supreme chief god of the gods, Zeus is the plutonium born of the gods Cronus and Rhea Zeus and the gods live on Mount Olympus, he has the greatest authority, he can use terrible thunder and lightning to punish gods and people, he knows everything about gods and people, and can predict the future. Zeus was suave and merciful, and there were many scandals, and most of the stories related to him in Greek mythology were about his love history.

Hera:

Hera is one of the twelve main gods of Olympus in Greece, the Roman name Juno, she is the sister of Zeus, after Zeus took the rule, she became Zeus's wife, and combined with Zeus to give birth to the god of war Ares (Ares), the god of fire and craftsmen (Hephaestus) and the goddess of youth (Hebe). Hera is the goddess of marriage, the protector of fertility and marriage, and she represents the virtue and dignity of women. Hera was jealous by nature and was very dissatisfied with Zeus's affair after marriage, and often used many means to attack her husband's mistress and his illegitimate children. She had turned Zeus's mistress Calliste and her son into bears, hindered Hercules at his birth, and then drove him mad and killed his wife and children, thus fulfilling twelve labors to atone for his sins.

Poseidon (Poseidon):

Poseidon is one of the twelve main gods of Olympus in Greece, he is the elder brother of Zeus, second only to Zeus in status. His Roman name was Neptune, Neptune among the nine planets. After defeating his father Clos with Zeus, he divided the world together, and he was in charge of the seas, dominating the waters with three halberds, and had supreme authority on the waters, and was the shaker of the earth. He can call or calm a storm, and easily smash any ship. Poseidon once fought with Athena for Athens, but unfortunately lost to Athena in the end. In a fit of rage, he flooded Athens. During the fight for Athens, he conjured the first horse, so he was also the protector of horses.

Hades:

Hades is the elder brother of Zeus, and after defeating his father Clos, he took charge of the Nether Underworld and became the king of Hades. His Roman name was Pluto, the smallest and outermost of the nine planets. He is the ruler of hell and the dead, judging the dead and giving punishment. His wife was Persephone, the wife he had snatched back while patrolling the land. Hades is also the god of wealth, in charge of the gold and gems buried in the ground.

Demeter, the god of saturn:

Demeter was one of the twelve main gods of Olympus in Greece, and the Roman name was Ceres. She is the sister of Zeus, the goddess of agriculture, giving life to the earth and teaching humans to farm, and she is also the goddess of justice. She and Zeus gave birth to Persephone, who was later robbed by Demeter's brother Hades to become the queen of the underworld. Because of the loss of her daughter, she had no intention of cultivating the earth, and the earth was deprived of life, until Zeus intervened so that their mother and daughter could be reunited, and the earth was reborn. Every winter, when she is reunited with her daughter, she leaves her work to accompany her, making it unsuitable for farming.

Hestia, the god of the hearth:

Hestia was one of the twelve main gods of Olympus in Greece, and the Roman name was Vesta. She is the sister of Zeus, and she is in charge of the household affairs of all peoples. In Greek mythology, there is no significant personality. She is a virgin goddess of chastity.

Apollo, the sun god:

Apollo, the god of the sun, was one of the twelve main gods of Olympus in Greece, the son of Zeus and the goddess of darkness, Leto, and the twin brother of Artemis. Apollo is also known as phoebus, which means "bright" or "radiant". Apollo is the god of light, there is no darkness to be found in Apollo, he never lies, and he is bright, so he is also called the god of truth. Apollo was very good at playing the lyre, and his beautiful melody was like a heavenly sound, Apollo was also proficient in archery, and his arrows were never missed, Apollo was also the god of medicine, and he passed on the art of medicine to the people, and because he was intelligent and knowledgeable about the world, he was also the god of allegories. Apollo was in charge of music, medicine, art, and fables, and was the most versatile and handsome god in Greek mythology, and Apollo was at the same time the epitome of male beauty. (To be continued.) )

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