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Unlike religious gods today, the Greek gods resembled human being in their form and their emotions, and suffered from the same dilemmas
humans throughout time have faced. The Greeks believe in many gods and think they are very much like people. They have both supernatural
powers and human weaknesses. The gods would fight, play on each other, gets angry or jealous, and steal from each other. The Olympian Gods
live atop Mt. Olympus in Greece behind a gate of clouds. They watch the mortals down on earth which they can visit any time, and are
responsible for the success or failure of human life. The Greeks worship their gods, pray, give offerings, and build temples to please the gods so
they will not give any punishments.
Mt....show more content...
Together the Gods went to war against Cronus and the Titans for ten years, and Cronus was defeated. Having beaten the old gods,Zeus made
himself supreme god of the Olympians and most powerful god. The brothers drew straws for domains of the Universe and therefore were
divided into three parts. Poseidon became the god of the sea, Zeus became the king of gods, the sky, and heaven and earth and Hades became the
god of the underworld.
Zeus was the supreme god and ruler of Olympus. He was known by many names: Lord of the Sky, the Rain–god, the Cloud–gatherer, and Zeus
the Thunderer. Zeus was the sixth child born to Cronus and Rhea behind Poseidon, Hades, Hestia, Dementer, and Hera. The high soaring eagle
was sacred to him, and to the Romans he was known as Jupiter. Zeus was a strong, mighty, awesome, glorious, and wise god. Although, he was
very foolish and naГЇve with hiding his love affairs from Hera.
Poseidon is the ancient Greek god who resembles the power of the untamed, the brutal, and the wild. After the defeat of the Titans, Poseidon
drew straws with his brothers and got the middle straw. Therefore, he became the lord of the Sea, earthquakes, and horses. The Romans knew
Poseidon as Neptune. He is also associated with clouds, which was essential to agriculture. Poseidon could create springs, floods, and even tidal
waves when angered. Besides the sea, Poseidon is also connected with the earth. It is believed that his anger is
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Major Greek Gods And Goddesses Essay

  • 1. Major Greek Gods and Goddesses Essay Unlike religious gods today, the Greek gods resembled human being in their form and their emotions, and suffered from the same dilemmas humans throughout time have faced. The Greeks believe in many gods and think they are very much like people. They have both supernatural powers and human weaknesses. The gods would fight, play on each other, gets angry or jealous, and steal from each other. The Olympian Gods live atop Mt. Olympus in Greece behind a gate of clouds. They watch the mortals down on earth which they can visit any time, and are responsible for the success or failure of human life. The Greeks worship their gods, pray, give offerings, and build temples to please the gods so they will not give any punishments. Mt....show more content... Together the Gods went to war against Cronus and the Titans for ten years, and Cronus was defeated. Having beaten the old gods,Zeus made himself supreme god of the Olympians and most powerful god. The brothers drew straws for domains of the Universe and therefore were divided into three parts. Poseidon became the god of the sea, Zeus became the king of gods, the sky, and heaven and earth and Hades became the god of the underworld. Zeus was the supreme god and ruler of Olympus. He was known by many names: Lord of the Sky, the Rain–god, the Cloud–gatherer, and Zeus the Thunderer. Zeus was the sixth child born to Cronus and Rhea behind Poseidon, Hades, Hestia, Dementer, and Hera. The high soaring eagle was sacred to him, and to the Romans he was known as Jupiter. Zeus was a strong, mighty, awesome, glorious, and wise god. Although, he was very foolish and naГЇve with hiding his love affairs from Hera. Poseidon is the ancient Greek god who resembles the power of the untamed, the brutal, and the wild. After the defeat of the Titans, Poseidon drew straws with his brothers and got the middle straw. Therefore, he became the lord of the Sea, earthquakes, and horses. The Romans knew Poseidon as Neptune. He is also associated with clouds, which was essential to agriculture. Poseidon could create springs, floods, and even tidal waves when angered. Besides the sea, Poseidon is also connected with the earth. It is believed that his anger is Get more content on HelpWriting.net