
Greek mythology and religion
Ancient Greek religion is rich in fables, gods, goddesses and immortal heroes. The twelve Olympian Gods were the principal gods of the Greek religion, and were said to reside atop Mount Olympus, the highest mountain in Greece. They were:
- Zeus (ฮฮตฯฯ/ฮฮฏฮฑฯ): The king of the gods, god of the sky and thunder.
- Hera (ฮฯฮฑ): The queen of the gods, goddess of marriage and women.
- Poseidon (ฮ ฮฟฯฮตฮนฮดฯฮฝฮฑฯ): God of the seaand earthquakes.
- Demeter (ฮฮฎฮผฮทฯฯฮฑ): Goddess of agriculture, grain, and fertility.
- Aphrodite (ฮฯฯฮฟฮดฮฏฯฮท): Goddess of love and beauty.
- Athena (ฮฮธฮทฮฝฮฌ): Goddess of wisdom, handicraft, and warfare.
- Ares (ฮฯฮทฯ): God of war.
- Hephaestus (แผฉฯฮฑฮนฯฯฮฟฯ): God of fire, metalworking, and craftsmanship.
- Apollo (ฮฯฯฮปฮปฯฮฝฮฑฯ): God of light, music, poetry, knowledge, archery, healing, and prophecy.
- Artemis (ฮฯฯฮตฮผฮนฯ): Goddess of the hunt, wilderness, wild animals, childbirth, and protection of girls.
- Hestia (ฮฯฯฮฏฮฑ): Goddess of the hearth, home, and family.
- Dionysus (ฮฮนฯฮฝฯ ฯฮฟฯ): God of wine and the theater.
Engaging with Greek mythology can serve as a catalyst for language learning. The rich vocabulary and expressiveness of the Greek language can be a rewarding and enriching experience. Finding out about Greek mythology can also facilitate deeper connections with Greek culture, history, and traditions. You can find simplified Greek myths in our short stories section in greekcourses.com.