Greek Gods
By Vann Smith
The impact the gods had on the Greeks
Ancient Greek civillians believed gods and goddesses controlled nature and changed their lives. They built monuments, buildings, and statues to honor them. Stories of the gods and goddesses and their adventures were told in myths. The Greeks did not believe that gods and goddesses were all powerful. They did have special powers, but they were just as flawed as humans. The gods and goddesses married humans, had children, fought wars, and argued with each other. The 12 most important gods and goddesses lived on Mount Olympus, the highest mountain in Greece.
Hermes
Hermes is considered a god of transitions and boundaries. He is described as quick and cunning, moving freely between the worlds of the mortal and divine. He is also portrayed as an emissary and messenger of the gods
Apollo
The Greek god Apollo was the son of Zeus and the twin brother of Artemis, goddess of the hunt and the moon. Commonly conceived as the driver of the solar disc, Apollo in fact was patron of prophecy, music, intellectual pursuits, healing, and plague.
Zeus
Zeus was the god of the sky and rule of the Olympian gods.