Greek Gods

Greek Gods

Greek Gods: In ancient mythology ruled the thinking of human beings. It was the way we had to explain everything that we could not fully understand. This is how they were creating the various gods of antiquity. As virtually every one of them is created in order to explain some physical phenomenon of nature.
Thus, as the Greeks were creating their own gods. Since understanding the world around them, was very limited. Therefore, they needed to create gods, which gave him a sense of their reality.
The Greek gods were 12. As Zeus, the most important, as was the god of gods. The father of all the gods. Monarch of Olympus mountain where lived and rested the Greek gods. He was the god of lightning and administered justice. He was the god of the Greeks more humanized. Since I had many human failings. It was extremely amorous. He had many lovers among the goddesses and mortal women.
Also was Poseidon, brother of Zeus. God of the sea. His rage was uncontainable.
Another god was Hermes, the messenger god. He was the leader of all travelers. It was the one carrying the news to every corner of Greece. He was the son of Zeus. He was also the protector of the economic and monetary dealings safeguard.
The lawful wife of Zeus is Hera. This was considered a very despotic and moody woman. It was the supposed protector of marriage. It was also a very jealous wife of her husband Zeus.
Another Greek gods, Hephaestus was. Son of Hera and her mother consented. Criticizing his father lived and defended his mother. Olympian Érale goldsmith. Creator of the armor of the Greek heroes. Likewise, he was the god of fire.
We also have to Dionysus, the god of the vine, to the celebrations of the excesses. Similarly, we have to Hades or the god of death. His kingdom is in Erebos, Zeus after he touched the sky and the seas Poseidon. His deity, is also linked to economic abundance.
Also is Athena, goddess of intelligence, born of Zeus's head. It is also the protector of cities and politics. The city of Athena, Athens is home and the Parthenon.
Moreover, we have Artemis, sister of Apollo. She likes hunting in the woods. She is the goddess of virginity, which does not like men. No one could see her naked, because if so, the punishment was death.
Aphrodite is the goddess of love. Represents all fruitful both in nature and in the animal kingdom. His son, what Eros is Cupid, who was falling in love all over, both men and women.
Moreover, among the Greek gods is Apollo, brother of Artemis. God of divination. God of the arts and medicine.
Finally, we have to Ares. He is the god of war free. Already struggling without distinguishing whether the opponent is a friend or not. Therefore, did not get along with Athena, the goddess of the just war. Never was honored in Greece, as their deity was equal to death and pain. Ares, Aphrodite finally conquering.
These are the Greek gods, which in a way also represent various characteristics of us humans. And is that the Greeks created gods in his own likeness. With their own defects. To make them closer.


 Greek Gods 2012