Who are the twelve main gods in Greek mythology? Is there Hades, the king of Hades?

Among the twelve main gods in Greek mythology is Hades. They are: (1) Zeus:

★Zeus is the son of Cronus and the god of all gods. The king is in charge of the sky. The supreme god in Greek mythology controls thunder and lightning, so he is also called the God of Thunder. With the support of his mother Rhea, he killed his father Cronus and became the third generation god king. He had an extremely lustful personality. He often had affairs with other goddesses and mortals behind his wife Hera's back, and had countless illegitimate children.

★The symbols of Zeus are the eagle, the oak tree, and the mountain; his favorite sacrifices are the female goat and the white bull whose horns are painted gold.

★History of Prosperity

When Zeus was born, his father Cronus was in power, and his mother Rhea was afraid that Zeus would be swallowed by his father. Note: For some reasons, Cronus Noos could not let his children survive, so he hid him in Crete and gave him to be raised by three female fairies - on the island, a female goat provided him with sacred milk, and an eagle brought him Whenever he cried, Rhea's servants would go to the cradle to dance for Zeus and hit the bronze shield with their daggers to cover up his cries, so Cronus never discovered this secret.

Zeus thrives on the island day by day. One day, while playing with the female goat, he accidentally pushed her down and broke a beautiful horn. The fairy Amalthea hurriedly treated her injury, and Zeus picked up the horn, gave it magical power, and gave it to the kind fairy. This ram's horn has since been called the "Horn of Plenty" because it can produce all kinds of delicious food.

After Zeus came of age, he used a trick to rescue the five brothers and sisters who were swallowed by their father, and worked together to overthrow Cronus, and finally ascended to the throne.

(2) Queen Hera:

★Hera is the daughter of Cronus, the sister and wife of Zeus; she is in charge of marriage and childbirth, and is the authority of women. Protector; Hera has an elegant temperament, beautiful appearance, and is loyal to her partner. She is worthy of her status as queen of heaven. However, she is also famous for her jealousy. Therefore, Hera and Zeus often have fierce quarrels. However, usually Zeus's Sweet words can always make them reconcile.

★The symbol of Hera is the peacock, because this bird with colorful feathers and a heart full of stars is a symbol of the beautiful and spectacular night sky, and the sky is The radiant face of Queen Hera.

(3) Poseidon:

★ The King of the Sea, the second brother of Zeus, holds a huge trident and rules all creatures in the sea. Some are described as half-human and half-fish, able to control the wind and rain. He has a violent and cruel personality.

★ Horses and cattle are his sacred objects.

(4) Hades:

★Zeus, Poseidon, Demo Ter's brother, in charge of the underworld, is very powerful but has a peaceful personality. Except for taking Persephone, the goddess of spring, the daughter of the harvest goddess Demeter, as his wife, he had no other evil deeds.

★The color black is their favorite color, and their favorite sacrifice is a black ewe or a black bull wrapped in black gauze.

★Introduction to Hades

After people die, Hermes, the god of guidance, takes them to the underworld. Here, a great black river flows turbulently, the Acheron - the river of pain. The river blocks the way forward, and only a bearded boatman named Karon can ferry the undead to the other side. However, the undead must pay a certain river crossing fee before boarding the boat, otherwise they will wander along the banks of the River of Pain and cannot find a home.

After crossing the river, there is a vast gray plain, which is called the Field of Truth. It connects two roads, leading respectively to the place of happiness - Elysee Paradise and the place of pain - Hell. The undead were judged by the three judges of the underworld, Minos, Rhadamandas and Aeacus, in front of the judgment seat in front of the Garden of Truth. The guilty people will receive varying degrees of punishment in hell according to their crimes, while the innocent people will be able to live a happy life of having no worries about food and clothing, singing in the wind and enjoying the moon in the beautiful and peaceful Elysee Paradise.

Between the Elysee Paradise and Hell, a majestic and huge palace was built. This is the residence of Hades, King of Hades and Persephone, Queen of Hades

(5) The Kitchen God He Hestia:

She is the sister of Zeus and is in charge of the household affairs of all people. One of the three virgin goddesses. In Greek mythology, there are no distinct personalities. She is a chaste virgin goddess.

(6) Ares, God of War:

★ The God of War is a cruel, cunning, irrational, and war-for-war god. He once had an affair with Aphrodite, the god of love and beauty, the wife of the god of craftsmen, and was trapped in a large net specially made by the god of craftsmen from which he could not escape. (Venus was originally a Roman god, but was later absorbed into Greek mythology.)

★ The vulture is his sacred bird, and his pet animal is a dog.

(7) Athene, the goddess of wisdom:

★The goddess of wisdom and the goddess of just war, is the daughter of Zeus and the female Titan Medice. She is the goddess of wisdom and the goddess of peace (or the goddess of war). She is brave. , powerful but kind and benevolent, but sometimes a little petty and unwilling to let others be better than her. When she was born, Zeus suffered severe pain in the head. After splitting it with a big ax, Athena jumped out of it holding a spear and wearing armor.

He is a very popular god. She was renamed Pallas Athena after accidentally killing her friend Pallas.

★Owls with bright-eyed eyes, as well as roosters and poisonous snakes, are all symbols of the bright-eyed goddess Athena.

(8) Hermes (God of Peeping):

★ The son of Zeus and Maia, the daughter of Atlas. With wings on his feet, he is as fast as flying. He became the messenger of the gods in the heavens and later became the protector of travelers, merchants and thieves. He often transformed into a mortal in the lower world to help protect the protectors. He is the smartest and cunning god.

★ He moves swiftly and elegantly, wears winged sandals, wears a low-crowned hat with wings, and holds a magic wand entwined with two snakes.

(9) Fire God Hephaestus:

The son of Zeus and Hera. The ugly appearance and sloping feet are a major blemish on the beautiful world of gods! Although she is ugly, she is gentle and loves peace. She is very popular in heaven and earth.

(10) Apollo:

★ Sun god, son of Zeus and Leto, brother of moon god and hunting goddess Artemis, Greek twelve One of the great gods, also known as Helios. In charge of light, medicine, literature, poetry, music, etc. Every day, the golden chariot ridden by Tianma travels in the sky for a week.

★ The laurel tree is his sacred tree, and his favorite pets are dolphins and crows.

(11) Aphrodite, the god of love and beauty):

★ Goddess of love, daughter of Zeus and Dione. Her sweet words can deceive all gods and men. She loves to laugh, has boundless charm, and even a wise man will lose his sense of proportion.

★ Myrtle is her sacred tree, and doves are her love birds. Swans and sparrows are also favored.

(12) Moon goddess Artemis:

★ Artemis is the twin sister of Apollo and one of the three virgin goddesses. Moon goddess, goddess of hunting, god of purity. Therefore, it is also called the protector of virgins. She is the master of wild animals and the chief hunter of the divine world. As a three-body goddess, she is Siren in the sky, Artemis on the ground, and Hecate in the underworld and the dark world.

★Cypress is her sacred tree, and deer is her favorite pet.