Poseidon was the protector of seafarers and of several Greek cities and colonies. He is often regarded as the tamer or father of horses, and with a strike of his trident, he created springs, which are related to the word horse. In several Greek cities, such as Thebes and Pylos, he was venerated as the chief deity. He ruled over the kingdom of the sea, and he was also the god of storms and earthquakes. Poseidon was one of the twelve Olympians and the brother of Zeus. Philosophers of late antiquity also considered Hestia the hearth goddess of the universe. Hestia was closely connected with Zeus, in his more hospitable form, and with Hermes, the two representing domestic life on the one hand, and business and outdoor life on the other. When the gods Apollo and Poseidon became suitors for her hand she swore to remain an eternal virgin, and so Zeus bestowed upon her the honor of presiding over all sacrifices.Ĭustomarily Hestia received the first offering at every sacrifice in the household. Hestia was the firstborn child of the Titans Cronus and Rhea, and the goddess of family, the home, the state, and the hearth. Hades was the most feared of the gods, and he has been described by both Homer and Hesiod as “pitiless”, “loathsome”, and “monstrous”. There he ruled with his wife, Persephone, aided by the Cerberus, a three-headed dog who guarded the gates of death. Hades was the eldest son of Cronus and Rhea, although the last son to be regurgitated by his father.Īfter Cronus was defeated by the gods, his sons divided his kingdom among them, and the realm of the dead fell by lot to Hades. HadesĪlso known as Pluto (the wealthy one), Hades was one of Zeus’ brothers and the ruler of the Underworld. She had four children with Zeus: Ares, the god of war, Eileithyia, the goddess of childbirth, Hebe, the goddess of eternal youth, and Hephaestus, the god of fire. Hera was commonly depicted with the animals she considers sacred, including the cow, lion, and peacock.Īlthough she was always faithful to her husband, Hera was most famous for her jealous nature against Zeus’ numerous lovers and illegitimate offspring, as well as the mortals who dared to insult her. She presided over weddings, blessing every marital union. Hera was the goddess of marriage, family, and women, and also the legal wife of Zeus. His wife is Persephone, daughter of his sister Demeter, who was abducted by Hades from his sister Demeter.1.6 Chiron Who Were the Brothers and Sisters of Zeus? Hera He has a helmet in his possession that allows him to become invisible and has a throne on Olympus but prefers to stay in the underworld. He is a very greedy god and wants nothing more than to increase the number of his subjects. He is also god of wealth for all the precious metals and stones found in the earth. When the division of the world occurred, Hades ended up drawing the worst of the lots, becoming the lord of the underworld, ruling over the dead. He is usually shown with his three- headed dog Cerberus. Hades is known as the god of the underworld. Zeus ended up choosing Athena for the gift that she gave to Athens which started a continuous feud between Poseidon and Athena. Poseidon and Athena competed against each other for the position of patron of what is now Athens. With the division of the different worlds there were said to be many territorial disputes among the gods and goddesses.
His symbols were his trident, dolphins and horses and weapon was his trident that he used to cause natural events mostly associated with the sea, such as, earthquakes and hurricanes.
Poseidon is known as the god of the sea, earthquakes and horses. He eventually stood up against the Titans,including his father, in The Titan War, defeated and imprisoned them in Tartarus. Zeus grew up, in secret, on the island of Crete, preparing to confront his father. To ensure his safety, he ate each of his children as they were born, until Rhea, unhappy with the loss of her children, tricked Cronus into eating a rock instead of Zeus. Before Zeus was born Cronus was given a prophecy that one of his own children would become more powerful than him and eventually overthrow him as ruler of the universe.
He is the explanation of thunder and lighting and major storms. His main weapon is a thunderbolt, that he uses to punish those that break the laws and those who oppose him. Zeus's symbol is an eagle, a bull, and an oak tree, standing for his wisdom, strength and power. In mythology, it is said that Zeus overthrew his father, Cronus, and won in a draw against his brothers, Poseidon and Hades, to become supreme ruler. Zeus is known as the sky god and the ruler of all gods and also known for his many affairs with both immortal and mortal women. These gods are usually referred to as the Big Three. The most known of the six were Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades. Cronus and Rhea were Titan siblings, they became husband and wife and had 6 children, the first of the Olympians.
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