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"Polytheism" is the word you're thinking of. According to the Greek Mythology which was considered live history for the average ancient Greek person there were three generations of gods The first generation was Uranus and Gaea - Ουρανός και Γαία. Uranus and Gaea had many children also known as Titans - Τιτάνες Τιτανίδες. Cronus = Time - Κρόνος = Χρόνος son of Uranus and Gaea conspired with his mother Gaea against his father Uranus and one day he manages to kill Uranus who was cut in pieces that were thrown in the universe creating the first stars. The genital parts of Uranus that were fallen into the ocean gave birth the goddess Aphrodite [one of the versions] Cronus married his sister Rhea but as he was afraid that he will face the same fate as his father he was eating the newborns when Rhea delivered them. Rhea had lost already five children when she decided that when the sixth would be born she would protect him/ her from his father. When the sixth was born, a boy, she managed with the help of the Cretes [Κουρήτες - Κρήτες] - men of Crete to hide the new born in the mountain of Ide. She replaced the child with a large stone that Cronus ate. In the mean time Zeus, the new born, was raised by the Cretes and the holy goat Amalthea. When he came of age he made an agreement with some of the Titans to take over the powers of Cronus. With their help he managed to take control of the situation. He killed his father Cronus and liberated his brothers and sisters, Hestia, Hera, Hades, Poseidon and Demeter. Zeus married his sister Hera and agreed with his brothers to define the areas of their responsibilities. Hades had the control of the world under, Poseidon ruled the surface of the land and the oceans, seas, lakes and rivers while Zeus maintained control of the air. His six children that were born by Hera - Ares, Mnemosyne[Zeus] - Athena, Leto - Apollo and Artemis, Maia - Hermes, Hera - Hephaestus and his brother and sisters were the famous 12 Olympian gods and goddesses who were ruling the ancient Greeks until the dawn of Christianity at 395 AD/ CE.
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∙ 12y agothere were 14 main or major gods and goddesses but there were thousands of minor gods and goddesses
MAJOR
Zeus
Poseidon
Hades
Hera
Athena
Artemis
Apollo
Aphrodite
Dionysus
Hestia
Demeter
Hermes
Ares
Hephaestus
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Are there people who still believe in the Greek gods?
Yes. Many people believe in Greek Gods/Goddesses. I believe in them.
How many greek gods and goddesses were there?
There is only ever 12 greek gods/goddesses at one time, however many greek believed in roman gods, but the main 15 greek gods/ goddesses are: Aphrodite Apollo Ares Artemis Athena Demeter Dionysus Eros Hades Hephaestus Hera Hermes Hestia Poseidon Zeus
What gods did the Mayan believe in?
they believed in many different gods we have one our Creator . they have water,air,sun,food,gods and goddesses there are many others also
How many gods and goddesses in ancient greece?
There were 37 gods & goddesses in Ancient Greece
How many main greek gods are there?
There are 12 main gods and goddesses: Zeus, Poseidon,Athena,Aphrodite,Artemis,Apollo,Hermes,Dioynsus,Ares,Demeter,Hestia and Hephaestus.
Are there people who still believe in the Greek gods?
Yes. Many people believe in Greek Gods/Goddesses. I believe in them.
How many known Greek gods and goddesses are there?
A lot. The Greeks worship many gods and goddesses so you can't find the exact number. There are many major and minor Greek gods and goddesses. You have to be more specific, how many Greek major gods or how many minor gods.
Why are there so many greek goddesses?
because the Greeks were polytheistic which means they believed in many gods. they also didnt believe that all gods were male, so they have a lot of goddesses to go along with all the gods
What is the Greek god name?
There are many Greek Gods and Goddesses.
How many gods and goddesses belong to one greek family?
All Greek families start with Greek Gods and Goddesses. All Greek Gods and Goddesses hold common ties to the First Born primeval gods and goddess, including Gaea (Earth) and Ouranus (Sky).
How many gods and goddesses the greek had?
Well over a thousand.
How many greek gods and goddesses were there?
There is only ever 12 greek gods/goddesses at one time, however many greek believed in roman gods, but the main 15 greek gods/ goddesses are: Aphrodite Apollo Ares Artemis Athena Demeter Dionysus Eros Hades Hephaestus Hera Hermes Hestia Poseidon Zeus
Are the 12 Olympian gods and goddesses alive?
Yes, some people do still believe in the Greek Gods, although their worship is not as widespread as it once was.
How many gods and goddesses are ther?
There are lots. Each religion has their own. Add to it the Greek and the Roman gods and goddesses. That's quite a lot.
All the Greek gods and goddesses in order?
There are too many to list.
What are you called if you believe in many gods and goddesses?
This makes you a polytheist.
Are there 12 Greek gods and goddesses?
There are many gods in the greek pantheon possibly hundreds. However only 24 of them (12 gods and 12 goddesses) were considered to be the Olympians. Another answer: No, sorry, 12 olympians, not 24.
