The Gods of Olympus are a group of figures that feature prominently in ancient Greek religion. In Greek mythology, the Twelve Olympians are the major deities of the Greek pantheon, commonly considered to be Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Demeter, Athena, Apollo, Artemis, Ares, Aphrodite, Hephaestus, Hermes, and either Hestia or Dionysus. Hades and Persephone were sometimes included as part of the twelve Olympians (primarily due to the influence of the Eleusinian Mysteries), although in general Hades was excluded, because he resided permanently in the underworld and never visited Olympus.
The Twelve Olympians were the principal deities of the Greek pantheon, said to reside atop Mount Olympus. The Olympians gained their supremacy in a ten-year-long war of gods in which Zeus led his siblings to victory over their predecessor gods, the Titans.
The Gods[]
Greek Mythology[]
DC Universe[]
- Ares
- Hephaestus
Marvel Universe[]
- Aphrodite Ourania
- Ares
- Hephaestus
Olympians[]
There are individuals who are associated with the Gods of Olympus, but may not be deities themselves. These may be other heroes of the Greek age, or laborers, servants, or slaves.
Notes[]
- Gods of Mount Olympus and Twelve Olympians redirects to this page.
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Appearances[]
- Aquaman 17 - Poseidon & Proteus.
- Avengers 268 - Hercules.
- Avengers 268 - Hercules.
- Wonder Woman 160 - Aphrodite, Athena, and Ares.