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An Introduction to Persephone

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Persephone is known in myth (and to some extent in her worship) primarily for her relationships with other gods–as the daughter of Demeter, and as the wife and consort of Hades. She […]
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An Introduction to Ares

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Ares is the son of Zeus and Hera. He is one of the Greek pantheon’s two primary war gods; the other is Athena, who is, perhaps, more a god of generals while […]
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An Introduction to Demeter

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Demeter was known as a goddess of grain–of fertility, of successful harvests–and therefore a very important deity for an agrarian people. As the devoted mother of Persephone, she is among the most […]
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An Introduction to Hades

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Hades is lord of the dead, ruler of the underworld to whom all the earth’s subterranean treasures belong. His wife and the queen of his realm is Persephone, daughter of Demeter. Myths […]
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An Introduction to Poseidon

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Best known as the god of the sea and a patron of sailors, Poseidon is also god of earthquakes, as well as of horses. He is ruler of all the waters, fresh […]
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An Introduction to Hera

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Hera, wife of Zeus and queen of the gods, is one of those deities whose surviving mythology does not really do her justice. She is primarily known as a goddess of marriage, […]
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An Introduction to Zeus

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While Zeus is perhaps best known for casting the thunderbolt, causing thunder and lightning and bringing storms to the earth. However, he is also very much concerned with issues of law and […]
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Introduction to Hestia

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Hestia, goddess of the hearth, holds a central place in Greek religion. Her interest is primarily in the realm of home and family, alhough she is also concerned with civic matters and […]
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An Introduction to Aphrodite

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Aphrodite is the Greek goddess associated with love and beauty. Like all the gods, there is much more to her; for example, in some areas she was also known as a friend […]
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