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The Greeks believed that the gods controlled all of nature. They were a Pagan religion. They also believed that gods were immortal, and that they were titanic compared to the humans. A couple of gods include:
Zeus: Controls the sky and causes lightning. King of the Gods
Hera: Zeus' wife and sister, deals with marriage and women.
Poseidon: Zeus' brother, god of the sea and horses. Causes earthquakes.
Hades: Brother to Zeus and Poseidon, god of the underworld.
Aphrodite: Goddess of Beauty. She can cause men to fall in love with her.
Hephaestus: God of the anvil and fire, disability of walking.
Apollo: God of the sun, music, poetry, medicine, and flocks. Brings the sun out on a chariot.
Artemis: Goddess of the hunt, believed to be associated with the moon, Apollo's twin sister.
Ares: God of War. Usually reckless
Hestia: Virgin Goddess. Goddess of the hearth and fireplace.
Hermes: Messenger God, depicted having winged helmet and boots, some believe to not actually be a god, but be immortal.
Athena: Goddess of wisdom and military strategy. Daughter of Zeus
Demeter: Goddess of grain and fertility. Mother of Persephone
Cronus: Titan of time. Father to Zeus, Poseidon, Hades, Hera, and Demeter.
Rhea: Titan married to Cronus
Gaia: Titan mother of Cronus. Known as mother Earth
Oranus: Titan of time, one of the first.
Chaos: The first.
But now, all Greeks, or most, are Christian.
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What did Greeks believe their gods were?
Gods.
Did the Greeks have a story about how the gods die?
No, Greeks believed that their gods were immortal, as every people believe for their god.
Why did the Greeks believe in hesta?
Why do Christians believe in Jesus? Why do Muslims believe in Allah? Because they are their gods. Humans want something to worship, and for the Greeks, it was their gods, including Hestia.
Do you believe in Greek gods?
No, but the ancient Greeks did.
Who did the Greeks believe were the gods of the sea?
Poseidon.
What kind of gods did the Greeks believe in?
The Greek gods, the ones who are in the myths.
Did the Greeks and Romans influence religion during the renaissance?
i believe the greeks believed the gods were punishing them so i believe they influenced there religion by praying to the gods to forgive them and trying to please the gods
Why did Greeks believe in gods?
Most humans believe in either one single God or a number of gods.
How did the Greeks think of their gods?
The Greeks did not believe that gods and goddesses were all powerful. They did have special powers, but they were just as flawed as humans.
Who is one of the Greeks gods?
Zeus. I believe is one.
What role did Greeks believe their gods plated in daily life?
Greeks believed that gods represented daily events such as rain and sunshine.
How many Greeks believe in angels?
none at all they only believe in gods
