There was a steep mountain called Mount Olympus in Greece, where the gods were supposed to live.
The major gods after the Titans, including the great god Zeus, gathered faith not only in Greece but also in the surrounding area as the 12 gods of Olympus, and even Rome, which later formed the great empire, was under the influence.
It is said that Rome's belief in the 12 gods of Olympus created tolerance to other peoples and religion, and it is said that it had a great influence on its governing system.
Let's take a look at such Olympus 12 gods this time!
Olympus 12 God List and Correspondence Table
Greek, Roman and English are commonplace, but their pronunciation and reading are different. First, let's take a look at the correspondence table and list.
| Greek name | Roman name (English name) | Role |
| Zeus | Jupiter (Jupiter) | Lord God, Raijin |
| Spatula | Juno | marriage |
| Ares | Mars (Mars) | War |
| Apollon | Apollo | Prophecy, art, music, medicine. Sun God |
| Artemis | Diana (Diana) | Hunting, forest, chastity. Goddess of the Moon |
| Aphrodina | Venus | Beauty and love |
| Poseidon | Neptunus (Neptune) | sea |
| Hestia | Vesta | Kamado |
| Athens | Minerva (Minerva) | Wisdom / Strategy / Defense |
| Demeter | Ceres (Ceres) | Fertility |
| Hephaestus | Wolkanos (Balkan) | Flame / Blacksmith |
| Hermes | Mercury | Travel |
I tried to summarize it into 12 gods, but in fact there are a few more candidates, and there are cases where the god of sake, such as Dionysus, is included. In most cases, Zeus' brother Hades, the king of the underworld, and his wife Persephone, the goddess of spring, are not included.
There are more than 10 candidates in total for the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors of China, and I feel that I really wanted to make a good number. It feels like 12 is better than 14.
The 12 Olympians are basically divided into the children of Cronus and Rhea and the children of Zeus.
In addition to the three brothers of Hades, Poseidon, and Zeus, Hera and Demeter Hestia are basically children of Cronus, and Apollo, Artemis, Athens, Ares, Hephaestus, and Hermes Dionysos are children of Zeus.
Only Venus, also known as Aphrodina, is a separate entity from Cronus' father Uranus.
Basically, it refers to the gods who took the hegemony after Titanomachy without entering the Titan gods before Cronus, and 12 gods have kept the harmony and peace of the world since the battle with Gigantomachy and Typhon.
Explanation of each of the 12 Olympians
Zeus
The strongest god and main god in Greek mythology.
Basically, Greek mythology originates from Zeus's affair, and the wrath of Hera often causes gods and people to suffer.
Spatula
Zeus' sister and wife. The tightening on Zeus is strict because she is in charge of her marriage. She is very jealous, brutal and scary anyway.
Ares
God of war. A god that is not popular in Greece but is very popular in Macedonia and Rome. A child of Zeus and his wife Hera.
Apollon
The son of Zeus and Leto. Hera's anger was so great when she learned of Leto's pregnancy that she had a hard time until she was born. He is a very popular god in both Greece and Rome. Sun god.
Artemis
Apollo's twin sister. Daughter of Zeus and Leto. The moon goddess who plays the role of her midwife at the moment of her birth.
Aphrodina
Venus, the goddess of beauty. She is the only one derived from Uranus. She has been a motif of various paintings since ancient times.
Poseidon
Zeus' brother. Became the ruler of the sea by lottery.
Hestia
Zeus's sister. Since she is the god of the god, she is not allowed to move, so her appearance frequency is very small.
Athena
She is actually the eldest daughter of Zeus. When Zeus swallowed his first wife, Metis, he was born to break her forehead. A god of protection who often uses the Aegis shield. It has the opposite nature to the offensive god Ares.
Demeter
God of fertility. Zeus's sister. A tragic goddess who is struck by her younger brothers. She is also the mother of Person Pone.
Hephaestus
God of fire. A part of Greece was called the Balkan Peninsula and was thought to be a source of fire. Zeus and Hera's eldest son are thrown down by Hera because they were malformed. According to the story, Zeus threw it down because he protected the spatula. He is pitiful but marries Aphrodina, the goddess of beauty. However, it is very cheating. I'm sorry no matter how far I go ...
Hermes
Zeus's son. He can disappear when he wears his helmet. He is considered to be the god of travel and business, probably because he is a good man. A god who likes women along with Zeus.