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Interesting Facts about Greek gods family tree and GenealogyThe ancient Greek gods family tree provides an instant overview of the genealogy of the ancient Greek gods and goddesses - a 'who's who' of the family connections, genealogy and relationships between the main characters who feature in the legends and mythology of the ancient Greeks. In Ancient Greek Mythology the principle Greek gods and goddesses were referred to as the Twelve Olympians. Our Greek Gods Charts provide full details and descriptions of all of the Greek gods - the Primeval gods and deities, the Titans and the Olympians. The Greek Gods Family Tree provides a brief overview of the main gods and deities.
Ancient Greek gods family tree - Names of the 12 OlympiansThe names of the principle Olympian gods shown on the Greek Gods family tree are as follows:
Male Olympians Zeus Apollo Ares Poseidon Hephaestus Hermes
Female Olympians Hera Athena Aphrodite Demeter Artemis Hestia
Greek Gods Family Tree Chart - Genealogy, Names & Roles of the Primeval GodsDiscover interesting information and fun facts with this chart of Greek gods family tree and Genealogy of the ancient deities. The following chart of the Greek gods family tree provides a short description of all of the Primeval gods, their genealogy, roles and functions according to ancient Greek Mythology and legend.
Greek Gods Family Tree ChartGenealogy, Names and Roles of the Ancient Gods
NAMES: Genealogy, Definition, Role and Function
Name: Chaos: Chaos was the first of all divinities, who ruled over confusion the void of emptiness within the universe. Chaos was the first of the primordial deities.
Name: Nyx: Nyx was the dark goddess of Night and wife of Chaos. They created a son, Erebus, who supplanted Chaos and married his mother Nyx. Erebus and Nyx created Aether and Hemera
Name: Erebus: Erebus was a primordial deity associated with darkness. Erebus was the son of Chaos and Nyx (Night) who he also married. He was the father of Aether and Hemera. Erebus is associated with the Underworld. Charon the Ferryman who took the dead over the rivers of the infernal region
Name: Aether: Aether was the son of Erebus and Nyx and the primeval god of the shining light of the blue sky. Aether and his sister Hemera dethroned their parents, and seized the supreme power. They created Eros, Tartarus, Pontus and Gaia.
Name: Hemera: Hemera was the daughter of Erebos and Nyx and the primeval goddess of the daytime. Hemera and her brother Aether dethroned their parents, and seized the supreme power. They created Eros, Tartarus, Pontus and Gaia(Earth).
Name: Tartarus: Tartarus was a primordial deity who with Chaos, Gaia (Earth), and Eros, was one of the first entities to exist in the universe. Associated with the abyss used as a dungeon of torment that resides beneath the underworld.
Name: Eros: Eros was the god of procreation, a primordial deity responsible for the union between Gaia and Uranus.
Name: Pontus: Pontus was a primordial deity associated with the sea. The sea-gods were born from his union with Gaia.
Name: Gaia, mother of the Titans: Gaia, or Gaea, was known as Earth or Mother Earth. Gaia was born from Chaos, the great void of emptiness within the universe. The Titans and the Giants or Gigantes were born from her union with Uranus (the sky). The sea-gods were born from her union with Pontus (the sea).
Name: Uranus, father of the Titans: Uranus was a primordial deity, god of the heavens, and the first son of Gaia, who he married. Their union produced the Titans which was the name given to their six sons (Oceanus, Coeus, Crius, Hyperion, Iapetus and Cronus). The Titanides which was the name given to the six daughters of Uranus and Gaia (Theia, Rhea, Themis, Mnemosyne, Phoebe and Tethys).
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Greek Gods Family Tree ChartGenealogy, Names and Roles of the Ancient Gods
Greek Gods Family Tree Chart - Genealogy, Names & Roles of the TitansDiscover interesting information and fun facts with this chart of Greek gods family tree and Genealogy of the Titans. The following chart of the Greek gods family tree provides a short description of all of the Titans, their genealogy, roles and functions according to ancient Greek Mythology and legend.
Greek Gods Family Tree ChartGenealogy, Names and Roles of the Titans
NAMES: Genealogy, Definition, Role and Function
Name: Cronus: Cronus was the youngest son of Gaia and Uranus and one of the Titans. He married his sister Rhea. Their children were Demeter, Hestia, Hera, Hades, Poseidon and Zeus.
Name: Rhea: Rhea was the daughter of Gaia and Uranus and one of the Titanides. She married her brother Cronus. Their children were Demeter, Hestia, Hera, Hades, Poseidon and Zeus.
Name: Coeus: Coeus was a son of Gaia and Uranus and one of the Titans. He was the husband of Phoebe, the father of Leto and Asteria. The grandfather of Apollo and Artemis
Name: Phoebe: Phoebe was a daughter of Gaia and Uranus and one of the Titanides. She was the wife of Coeus, the mother of Leto, and the grandmother of Apollo, Artemis and Asteria.
Name: Oceanus: Oceanus was the eldest son of Gaia and Uranus and one of the Titans. He married his sister Tethys. Their children were the Oceanides (three thousand daughters).
Name: Tethys: Tethys was a daughter of Gaia and Uranus and one of the Titanides. She was the wife of Oceanus. Their children were the Oceanides (three thousand daughters).
Name: Iapetus: Iapetus was a son of Gaia and Uranus and one of the Titans. He married Clymene, one of the Oceanides. The names of their children were Atlas, Epimetheus and Prometheus.
Name: Hyperion: Hyperion was the lord of light, brother of Cronus and the Titan of the east. He married Theia, his wife and sister. Their children were Helios, Eos and Selene. Meaning of his name "he who goes before the sun."
Name: Mnemosyne: Mnemosyne was the goddess of memory and the inventor of words, a daughter of Gaia and Uranus and the mother of the nine Muses by Zeus
Name: Theia: Theia was a daughter of Gaia and Uranus and the wife and sister of Hyperion. Children - Helios, Eos and Selene
Name: Crius: Crius was the god of the constellations, a son of Uranus and Gaia. His consort was Eurybia, daughter of Gaia and Pontus. Children: Astraeus, Pallas and Perses
Name: Themis: Themis was the god of justice and order. One of the six daughters of Gaia and Uranus, she was the lover of Zeus. Children: the Horae and the Fates
Name: Clymene: Clymene was one of Oceanides, daughters of Tethys and Oceanus. She married the Titan Iapetus and was the mother of Atlas, Epimetheus and Prometheus.
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Greek Gods Family Tree ChartGenealogy, Names and Roles of the Titans
Greek Gods Family Tree Chart - Genealogy, Names & Roles of the OlympiansDiscover interesting information and fun facts with this chart of Greek gods family tree and Genealogy of the Olympians. The following chart of the Greek gods family tree provides a short description of the Olympians, their genealogy, roles and functions according to ancient Greek Mythology and legend.
Greek Gods Family Tree ChartGenealogy, Names and Roles of the Olympians
NAMES: Genealogy, Definition, Role and Function
Name: Hestia: Hestia was a daughter of the Titans, Cronus and Rhea. She was the Virgin goddess of the hearth, home and cooking. The sister of Zeus, Hades, Poseidon, Hera and Demeter.
Name: Hades: Hades was a son of the Titans, Cronus and Rhea. He was the god of the Underworld and the dead.
Name: Poseidon: Poseidon was a son of the Titans, Cronus and Rhea. He was the god of the sea, rivers, and earthquakes.
Name: Zeus: Zeus was a son of Cronus and Rhea. He was the king of the gods and god of the heavens. He married his sister Hera and together they had three children: Ares, Hebe and Hephaestus.
Name: Hera: Hera was a daughter of the Titans, Cronus and Rhea. She married her brother Zeus and became Queen of the gods and was the goddess of the family. The sister of Zeus, Hades, Poseidon, Hesta and Demeter. She and Zeus had three children: Ares, Hebe and Hephaestus.
Name: Demeter: Demeter was a daughter of the Titans, Cronus and Rhea. She was goddess of agriculture, and the harvest. The sister of Zeus, Hades, Poseidon, Hera and Hestia. Demeter was also the lover of Zeus they had a daughter named Persephone, the goddess of the underworld.
Name: Athena: Zeus alone was most commonly named as the only parent of Athena however alternative myths give Zeus and Metis as her father and mother.
Name: Leto: Leto was the daughter of the Titans Phoebe and Coeus. Her lover was Zeus by whom she bore the twin gods Artemis and Apollo.
Name: Persephone: Persephone was the goddess of the underworld and the daughter of the gods Zeus and Demeter.
Name: Artemis: Artemis was the daughter of Zeus and Leto and the goddess of the hunt and the moon and the twin sister of Apollo
Name: Apollo: Apollo was the son of Zeus and Leto and the god of the sun and music and the twin brother of Artemis
Name: Atlas: Atlas was the son of the Titan Iapetus and Clymene one of Oceanides. His brothers were Epimetheus and Prometheus. He was the father of the Hesperides (the three goddesses of the evening), the Hyades (five daughters of Atlas and his lover Aethra and goddesses of the rain) and the Pleiades. The 'Pleiades' was the name given to the seven daughters of Atlas and Pleione.
Name: Prometheus: Prometheus was the was the son of the Titan Iapetus and Clymene one of Oceanides. His brothers were Epimetheus and Atlas.
Name: Epimetheus: Epimetheus was the son of Iapetus and Clymene. His brothers were Atlas and Prometheus.
Name: Menoetius: Menoetius was another son of Iapetus and Clymene and the titan god of violent anger and rash action
Name: Ares: Ares was the son of Hera and Zeus and the god of war. His sister was Hebe and his brother was Hephaestus.
Name: Hebe: Hebe was the daughter of Hera and Zeus and the goddess of youth. Her brothers were Hephaestus and Ares. She married Heracles (Hercules) after he became a god.
Name: Hephaestus: Hephaestus was the the son of Hera and Zeus and he was the god of fire. His sister was Hebe and his brother was Ares.
Name: Maia: Maia was a 'Pleiades' one of the seven daughters of Atlas and Pleione. Maia was a lover of Zeus and bore him a son, Hermes.
Name: Dione: Dione was one of the Oceanides, a descendent of the Titans, and a lover of Zeus, they had a daughter, Aphrodite the goddess of love.
Name: Hermes: Hermes was the son of Maia and Zeus and the the messenger of the gods.
Name: Aphrodite: Aphrodite was the daughter of Dione and Zeus and the beautiful goddess of love.
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AOlympian Gods
Aphrodite, the Goddess of Love, Pleasure and Beauty
Apollo, the God of the Sun and the Music
Ares, the fierce God of War and Defense
Artemis, the Goddess of the Hunt and the Moon
Athena, the Goddess of Wisdom, WarGreek Demigods and Spirits
Adonis, the Lover of Aphrodite
Amazons, mighty, skillful female warriors
Asclepius, the Greek God of Healing
Further Demigods and Spirits
Aeolos, the peaceful Ruler of the Winds
Antiope, the wife of Theseus
Greek Titans
Atlas, the God of Astronomy
Greek Heroes
Achilles, the most important hero of the Trojan War
Actaeon, the unfortunate hunter of Boeotia
Agamemnon, the King of Mycenae
Alcestis, the woman of Sacrifice
Atalanta, the swift-footed huntres
BOlympian Gods
Boreas, the Wind of the NorthGreek Heroes
Bellerophon, the Master of Pegasus
CGreek Demigods and Spirits
Cabeiri, the Great Pygmies of Fire
Centaurs, rude, aggressive half- horse creatures
Cerberus, the guard of the Underworld
Charites, the Goddesses of Joy, Charm and Beauty
Cyclopes, one-eyed monstrous creatures
Further Demigods and Spirits
Clio, the Muse of History and Epic Poetry
Calliope, the Muse of Epic Poetry
Charybdis, the Drowner of the Vessels
Chiron, the Wise and Gentle Tutor
Calypso, the Seducer of Odysseus
Callisto, the embodiment of the Big Bear constellation
Greek Titans
Coeus, the Titan of Intelligence
Crius, Titan of Leadership
Cronus, the Leader of the Titans
Greek Monsters and Creatures
Centaurs, rude, aggressive half- horse creatures
Cerberus, the guard of the Underworld
Cyclopes, one-eyed monstrous creatures
Greek Heroes
Calchas, the interpreter of omens
Cephalus, the First King of Cephalonia
DOlympian Gods
Demeter, the Goddess of Agriculture
Dionysus, the God of Wine and Joy
Further Demigods and Spirits
Daphne, the First Love of Apollo
EGreek Heroes
Daedalus, the great artist and inventor
Danae, the mother of Perseus
Greek Demigods and Spirits
Erinyes, the Goddesses of Revenge and Retribution
Eros, the Winged God of Love
Further Demigods and Spirits
Erato, the Muse of Love Poetry
Euterpe, the Muse of Music
Echo, the Nymph of Steady Reply
Euros, the east windEnyo, the monstrous goddess of war
Greek Heroes
Endymion, the unaging shepherd
Europe, the beautiful princess abducted by Zeus
GGreek Demigods and Spirits
Gigantes (Giants), huge, frightful monsters
Graeae, the grey guards with the one eye
Greek Titans
Gaea, Mother Earth in Greek Mythology
Greek Monsters and Creatures
Gigantes (Giants), huge, frightful monsters
Graeae, the grey guards with the one eye
Greek Heroes
Ganymede, the cup-bearer of the gods
Glaucos, the King of Corinth
HOlympian Gods
Hades, the God of the Underworld
Hephaestus, the God of Fire and Metallurgy
Hera, the Goddess of Marriage
Hermes, the Messenger of the gods
Hestia, Goddess of the Hearth and the Domestic Life
Greek Demigods and SpiritsHarpies, the snatchers of souls
Hebe, the Goddess of Youth
Hecatonchires, hundred-handed, dreadful monsters
Helios, the God of the Sun
Hemera, the Goddess of the Day
Horae, the Goddesses of the Seasons
Hyacinthus, Apollo's Handsome Partner from Sparta
Hygieia, the Greek Goddess of Health
Hypnos, the personification of Sleep
Greek Titans
Hyperion, the Radiant Father of the Celestial Divinities
Greek Monsters and Creatures
Harpies, the snatchers of souls
Hecatonchires, hundred-handed, dreadful monsters
Greek Heroes
Helen, the most beautiful woman in the world
Heracles, the strongest hero of Ancient Greece
IGreek Demigods and Spirits
Iris, the personification of the rainbow
Further Demigods and Spirits
Io, the priestess of Hera in Argos
Greek Titans
Iapetus, Titan of MortalityGreek Heroes
Inachos, the king and presumable founder of Argos
JGreek Heroes
Jason, the Leader of the Argonauts
KGreek Heroes
Kephalos (Cephalus), the First King of Cephalonia
LGreek Demigods and Spirits
Lamia, the cannibalistic serpent
Greek Monsters and Creatures
Lamia, the cannibalistic serpent
Greek Heroes
Linus, the Music teacher of Heracles
MGreek Demigods and SpiritsMedusa, the frightful opponent of Perseus
Minotaur, the creature with the head of a bull
Moirae, the Spinners of the Thread of Life
Muses, the Goddesses of Art and Science
Further Demigods and Spirits
Melpomene, the Muse of Tragedy
Greek Titans
Mnemosyne, the Titaness of Memory
Greek Monsters and Creatures
Medusa, the frightful opponent of Perseus
Minotaur, the creature with the head of a bull
NGreek Demigods and Spirits
Nemesis, the Divine Spirit of Retributive Justice
Nereus, the Old Gentleman of the Seas
Nymphs, the Goddesses of Nature
Nyx, the Goddess of the Night
Further Demigods and Spirits
Nessus, the river's ferryman and killer of Heracles
Notos, the brisk Wind of the South
Greek Heroes
Narcissus, the handsome boy in love with himself
OGreek Titans
Oceanus, the Ruler of the Oceans
Greek Heroes
Odysseus, the cunning hero of the Trojan War
Orion, the greatest hunter of all times
Orpheus, the Father of the Songs
POlympian Gods
Poseidon, the God of the Sea
Greek Demigods and Spirits
Persephone, the Queen of the Underworld
Pleiades, the goddesses of the mountains
Proteus, the Sea god from Egypt
Further Demigods and Spirits
Polyphemus, the Cyclops of the Odyssey
Polyhymnia, the Muse of Sacred Poetry and Divine Hymns
Pan, the God of the Shepherds
Pitys, the personification of the pine
Penthesilea, the fatal love of Achilles
Greek Titans
Phoebe, Titaness of the Moon
Prometheus, the Creator of Mankind
Greek Heroes
Pandora, the first woman ever created
Pelops, the mythical founder of the Olympic Games
Perseus, the founder of Mycenae
Psyche, the deification of the human's soul
RGreek Titans
Rhea, the Mother of the Olympian Gods
SGreek Demigods and Spirits
Satyrs, joyful half-goat creatures
Selene, the goddess of the moon
Sirens, Alluring Sea Nymphs
Sphinx, the monster with the famous riddle
Styx, the Sacred River of the Oaths
Further Demigods and Spirits
Scylla, the Destructor of Vessels
Syrinx, the Passion of Pan
Greek Monsters and Creatures
Satyrs, joyful half-goat creatures
Sphinx, the monster with the famous riddle
Greek Heroes
Sisyphus, the cunning cheater of death
TGreek Demigods and Spirits
Telchines, the evil eyed demons
Triton, the Messenger of Poseidon
Tyche, the Greek Goddess of Fortune
Typhon, the monstrous opponent of Zeus
Further Demigods and Spirits
Thalia, the Muse of Comedy and Pastoral Poetry
Terpsichore, the Muse of Dancing
Greek Titans
Tethys, the Titaness of the Oceans
Theia, the Titaness of Sight
Themis, the Titaness of Justice
Greek Monsters and Creatures
Telchines, the evil eyed demons
Typhon, the monstrous opponent of Zeus
Greek Heroes
Tantalus, the greedy sufferer of the Underworld
Theseus, the King and Founding Hero of Athens, Greece
Tiresias, the blind seer from Thebes
UFurther Demigods and Spirits
Urania, the Muse of Astrology and Astronomy
Greek Titans
Uranus, the First Ruler of the Universe
WGreek Demigods and Spirits
Winds, the Gods of the Wind
Reference:
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