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Zeus (Greater God) The son of the Titans Cronus and Rhea, Zeus is the god who led his siblings in revolt against their despotic father and established the Olympians as the supreme rulers of the heavens. He is the king of the gods. though his command over them is far from absolute and his decisions […]

Uranus (Greater God) Uranus was the early god of the sky and heavens, and Gaea‘s husband. He was horrified by the hideousness of his offspring with Gaea – the Titans, Cyclopes and Hecatoncheires. He shut them up inside their mother Gaea, which both pained and angered her. To avenge herself and her children, she persuaded

Poseidon (Intermediate God) An older brother of Zeus, Poseidon is the god of the seas, oceans, rivers, lakes, and earthquakes. Poseidon has the power to create new life forms, and is the creator of bulls and horses. This power often brings him into conflict with Athena. He can also summon and control any non-divine form

Hermes (Intermediate God) Hermes is the god of travelers, merchants, thieves, gamblers, athletes, and eloquent speech. He also serves the gods as a messenger and an arbitrator of disputes. He executed his first robbery when he was only one day old. stealing a herd of cattle from Apollo. In his true form, Hermes is a

Hera (Greater God) As the wife of Zeus, Hera is not only the goddess of marriage and women, but also the queen of the heavens. Further, she has some minor control over the weather and fertility, though these are not central aspects of her character. Because of her jealous nature and the amorous exploits of

Hephaestus (Intermediate God) Hephaestus is the god of blacksmithing and the patron of artisans, craftsmen, and mechanics. Unlike most gods, he is slightly deformed, resembling a tall, bearded hill giant with a dub foot and a hunchback. His mother, Hera, was embarrassed by her son’s deformities and kept him out of sight. In order to

Hades (Intermediate God) Hades is a two-sided deity, the god of death on one hand and the god of wealth on the other. He is a son of Rhea and Cronus, and thus one of Zeus’ older brothers. He rarely leaves his kingdom in the underworld, where the dead go to fade into nothingness. Hades

Gaea (Greater God) Gaea is the mother and sustainer of all life. She married Uranus and thus gave birth to the Titans and two broods of terrible monsters, the Cyclopes and the Hecatoncheires. Even after the rise to supremacy of Olympians, Gaea continues to be widely worshiped. She presides over marriages, nursing the sick, and

Demeter (Intermediate God) Demeter is the queen of the fruitful earth the goddess of agriculture. Without her blessing, no crops may grow on the earth. Demeter will not hesitate to use this fact to blackmail men and other gods if theneed exists. In gratitude for help she once received while searching for her lost daughter