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38 Greek God Names and 34 More Figures From Greek Myths

Many of these deities are familiar in Greek myths, worshiped in temples, honored in festivals and depicted in art and literature. 1. Aeolus God of the winds; often referred to as the keeper or controller of the winds. 2. Apollo God of music, prophecy and healing. 3. Ares “” The god of war was busy […]

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38 Greek God Names and 34 More Figures From Greek Myths


Many of these deities are familiar in Greek myths, worshiped in temples, honored in festivals and depicted in art and literature.

1. Aeolus

God of the winds; often referred to as the keeper or controller of the winds.

2. Apollo

God of music, prophecy and healing.

3. Ares

Ares stands tall in armor with a shield and no helmet on a battlefield
The god of war was busy in ancient Greece.

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God of war. (Read more about Ares.)

4. Dionysus

God of wine, revelry and theater. (Read more about Dionysus.)

5. Hades

God of the underworld. (Read more about Hades.)

6. Hephaestus

God of fire, metalworking and craftsmanship.

7. Hermes

God of travel, trade and messengers; known as the messenger god.

8. Pan

God of shepherds, flocks, the wilderness and rustic music.

9. Poseidon

God of the sea, earthquakes and horses.

10. Zeus

Buff old man wearing a toga, standing on a mountain and holding lightning
Zeus, the Greek god of lightning and the one often cited as ruler of all the gods, has never been known as a quiet or subtle character.

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King of the gods, god of the sky and thunder. (Read more about Zeus.)

11. Boreas

God of the north wind and winter.

12. Hypnos

God of sleep.

13. Morpheus

God of dreams.

14. Notus

God of the south wind.

15. Zephyrus

God of the west wind.

16. Poseidon

Poseidon holding a trident standing in front of a stormy ocean
Did you know that Poseidon once competed with Athena to be the patron god of ancient Greece’s capital city?

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Primary god of the sea, rivers, earthquakes and horse races. (Read more about Poseidon.)

17. Priapus

God of fertility and gardens.

18. Phobos

God of fear.

19. Deimos

God of terror.

20. Glaucus

Minor god of the sea and fishermen.

21. Eros

God of desire and procreation.

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