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He is the father of Polyphemus, the cyclops in the Odyssey, and of the demigod Triton. The sea god features prominently in stories about the Trojan War, due to a grudge he bore against the former king Laomedon of Troy. His symbols include the horse and the trident (a three-pronged pitchfork). He lived in a beautiful palace under the sea and caused earthquakes when he was in a temper. He was the most powerful god except for his brother, Zeus. TAKE THE QUIZ Poseidon (Roman name: Neptune) See also: A Heavenly Marriage? Hera and Zeus.
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Her symbols include the peacock and the cow. She was Zeus's wife and sister many myths tell of how she sought revenge when Zeus betrayed her with his lovers. Hera was the Greek goddess of marriage and the queen of Olympus. See also: The Reign of Thunder and Lightning: Olympus Under Zeus. His symbols include the oak and the thunderbolt. He was married to Hera but had many other lovers. His temper affected the weather, and he threw thunderbolts when he was unhappy. The most powerful of all, Zeus was god of the sky and the king of Olympus. "Olympic" refers to things pertaining to the city of Olympia, or the Olympic Games that were held there (or the modern Olympic Games). Note: "Olympian" refers to the divine residents of Olympus. You can also check out our list of Greek heroes.
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You can find a more complete list of Greco-Roman deities here. We've included some of the more prominent deities below, in addition to the main Olympians. There were many more deities in the Roman and Greek pantheons. The Romans adopted most of these Greek gods and goddesses, but with new names. All the Olympians are related to one another their various relationships are themselves the subject of many Greek myths. These Olympians had come to power after their leader, Zeus, overthrew his father, Kronos (or Cronus), leader of the Titans. Our main sources on the gods include Hesiod's Theogony and the Homeric Hymns (although they probably aren't by the Homer who wrote the Odyssey and/or the Iliad). In Ancient Greek mythology, twelve gods and goddesses ruled the universe from atop Greece's Mount Olympus. Updated Novem| Infoplease Staff The Dii Consentes