Gods In Greek Mythology

They were the lords of heaven and earth and protectors of seas; the patrons of sexual

pleasures, and instigators of war. They were the mighty Greek gods whom Greek mythology

teaches had reigned over Mount Olympus, the highest peak in all of Greece. Their names are as

familiar today, as they were thousands of years ago. The popular gods were Zeus, Poseidon,

Apollo, and Aphrodite. In ancient times, these gods were woven into tales of adventure, heroism,

and sexual conquests. Yet, without a permanent home in their own Bible or Koran, one may

wonder whether these gods belonged to a lost religion or merely characters written into fables

now known as Greek Mythology. Greek mythologies tell the stories of how the Greeks

worshipped their gods and the

The story of the Greek gods have been passed down from generations by singing story

tellers, such as Homer, who is well known for his famous books, Iliad and the Odyssey. These

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books capture the marvelous supremacies of the gods. Since the beginning of time, cultures and

religion around the world have tried to explain the origins of man’s existence. According to

Greek legend, the first rulers of the earth were the Titans, Cyclops, and Giants (Price). Cronus

and Rhea, the Titans who were the children of mother Earth were said to have given birth to the

future rulers of the ancient world: Demeter, Hestia Hera, Hades, Poseidon, and Zeus. Cronus,

fearing that one day he would lose power to one of his children. Therefore, he began to devour

them, one at a time. When his wife Rhea, who was also his sister gave birth to their sixth child,

she deceive her husband by giving him an enveloped stone in place of their son. Cronus ate the

stone and their sixth child, Zeus was spared. When Zeus got older, he sort revenge against