Ancient Greek Gods
HADES
Hades is the Greek God of the Underworld. Hades was the most feared god of them all and was believed to be very wealthy. Ancient Greeks believed that if they even spoke of his name that Hades would hear them and he would be summoned to them, which was greatly feared. His Roman name is Pluto, which means "God of Wealth". Hades also had many relatives, here are a few;
-Hades' Sister's
-Demeter; Roman name is Cere, she is the Goddess of Growing Things
-Hera; Roman name is Juno; she is the Goddess of Marriage&Child Birth
-Hestia; Roman name is Vesta; she is the Goddes of Hearth & Home
-Hades' Brother's
-Poseidon; Roman name is Neptune; he is the God of the Sea
-Zeus; Roman name is Jupiter; he is the Rulers of Olympians
-Hades' Wife & Demeter's Daughter
-Persephone; Roman name is Proserpina
-Hades' Parent's
-Father- Titan Cronus; Ruler of the Gods
-Mother- Titaness Rhea
Hades' birth makes a very interesting story. Before Hades' and his brother's were born, Rhea, his mother, told Cronus, his father, that one of her children would over-rule him. Then, Cronus ate his children right after birth to prevent them from over-ruling him. Since Hades was immortal, he never died while he was in his father's stomach. Many years later, Cronus was then tricked into spitting up his children. From that point on, they went to Olympus and were free.
See link for more information: http://www.greekmythology.com/Olympians/Hades/hades.html
-Hades' Sister's
-Demeter; Roman name is Cere, she is the Goddess of Growing Things
-Hera; Roman name is Juno; she is the Goddess of Marriage&Child Birth
-Hestia; Roman name is Vesta; she is the Goddes of Hearth & Home
-Hades' Brother's
-Poseidon; Roman name is Neptune; he is the God of the Sea
-Zeus; Roman name is Jupiter; he is the Rulers of Olympians
-Hades' Wife & Demeter's Daughter
-Persephone; Roman name is Proserpina
-Hades' Parent's
-Father- Titan Cronus; Ruler of the Gods
-Mother- Titaness Rhea
Hades' birth makes a very interesting story. Before Hades' and his brother's were born, Rhea, his mother, told Cronus, his father, that one of her children would over-rule him. Then, Cronus ate his children right after birth to prevent them from over-ruling him. Since Hades was immortal, he never died while he was in his father's stomach. Many years later, Cronus was then tricked into spitting up his children. From that point on, they went to Olympus and were free.
See link for more information: http://www.greekmythology.com/Olympians/Hades/hades.html
ZEUS
Zeus is the ruler of the heavens. He would control the weather and used his thunder and lightening as weapons. His Roman name is Jupiter.
Zeus also ruled the Olympians on Mount Olympus. Mount Olympus is located in central Greece. Zeus had many duties as a ruler. He had to create laws for gods and people. He also has to make the gods and people keep the promises they made. He protected travelers and beggars and made sure those people were treated well.
Zeus' relatives are the same as Hades and Poseidon because they are all brothers.
Zeus' birth was different from that of his brothers though. As stated previously, Titan Cronus ate his children at birth. But, when Zeus was born, Titaness Rhea decided to trick Titan Cronus. Rhea gave Cronus a rock covered in blankets instead of Zeus, and his Zeus on the island of Crete. Zeus was raqised on that island by nymphs. Then, when Zeus grew up, he tricked Cronus into throwing up the children he had swallowed. After that, Zeus and his siblings escaped to Mount Olympus and became known as Olympians.
See link for more information: http://www.greekmythology.com/Olympians/Zeus/zeus.html
Zeus also ruled the Olympians on Mount Olympus. Mount Olympus is located in central Greece. Zeus had many duties as a ruler. He had to create laws for gods and people. He also has to make the gods and people keep the promises they made. He protected travelers and beggars and made sure those people were treated well.
Zeus' relatives are the same as Hades and Poseidon because they are all brothers.
Zeus' birth was different from that of his brothers though. As stated previously, Titan Cronus ate his children at birth. But, when Zeus was born, Titaness Rhea decided to trick Titan Cronus. Rhea gave Cronus a rock covered in blankets instead of Zeus, and his Zeus on the island of Crete. Zeus was raqised on that island by nymphs. Then, when Zeus grew up, he tricked Cronus into throwing up the children he had swallowed. After that, Zeus and his siblings escaped to Mount Olympus and became known as Olympians.
See link for more information: http://www.greekmythology.com/Olympians/Zeus/zeus.html
POSEIDON
Poseidon is the Greek God of the Sea. He is also considered protector of all waters. Poseidon's weapon is his trident. It can shake the Earth and shatter any object.Also, Poseidon is known to be greedy and to have many different personalities.
Poseidon had the second highest power of the gods: right behind his brother, Zeus, who has the highest power.
Poseidon, Hades, and Zues all have very similar relatives because they were all brothers. The only main difference between these relations were marriages and children, such as the fact that many of the gods had many children from many different people(mortals & immortals).
Also, the birth of Poseidon is the same as Hades. He was eaten by his father at birth and later on Cronus was forced to spit up his children. The story of Hades and Poseidon are very similar because the were born the same and had the same parents. Zeus was different because Rhea wanted to save at least one of her children.
See link for more information: http://www.greekmythology.com/Olympians/Poseidon/poseidon.html
Poseidon had the second highest power of the gods: right behind his brother, Zeus, who has the highest power.
Poseidon, Hades, and Zues all have very similar relatives because they were all brothers. The only main difference between these relations were marriages and children, such as the fact that many of the gods had many children from many different people(mortals & immortals).
Also, the birth of Poseidon is the same as Hades. He was eaten by his father at birth and later on Cronus was forced to spit up his children. The story of Hades and Poseidon are very similar because the were born the same and had the same parents. Zeus was different because Rhea wanted to save at least one of her children.
See link for more information: http://www.greekmythology.com/Olympians/Poseidon/poseidon.html