The Olympians: Greek Mythology Gods
The Olympians (Greek Mythology Gods)
The Twelve Olympians, in Greek mythology, were the principal gods of the Greek pantheon, residing atop Mount Olympus. The Olympians did not rule the world from the very beginning. They gained their power in the world of gods after Zeus led his siblings to victory in a war lasting nearly ten years with the Titans. Zeus overthrew his father Kronos, leader of the Titans. Then they moved to live atop Mount Olympus, ruling the world from there.
Of the twelve Olympians, Zeus was the most powerful. He was the leader of them all. His word was final. Zeus had many wives. One of them, Hera, was actually his sister. She was also among the twelve Olympians. Zeus and Hera had several children together. Some of
The Twelve Olympians, in Greek mythology, were the principal gods of the Greek pantheon, residing atop Mount Olympus. The Olympians did not rule the world from the very beginning. They gained their power in the world of gods after Zeus led his siblings to victory in a war lasting nearly ten years with the Titans. Zeus overthrew his father Kronos, leader of the Titans. Then they moved to live atop Mount Olympus, ruling the world from there.
Of the twelve Olympians, Zeus was the most powerful. He was the leader of them all. His word was final. Zeus had many wives. One of them, Hera, was actually his sister. She was also among the twelve Olympians. Zeus and Hera had several children together. Some of