Greek Gods

Okay...technically yes...Theo does count...

But today we are referring to the Gods (and lesser gods) of Greek Mythology.

Where we headed to Mount Olympus after the battle and defeat of the Titans to meet ZEUS

King of the gods, ruler of Mount Olympus, and god of the sky, weather, thunder, lightning, law, order, and justice. Rocks a toga.

And his wife- Hera

 Queen of the gods, and goddess of marriage, women, childbirth, heirs, kings, and empires. New outfit. Now we have to buy drapes. Again.

And Athena...here is where the mythology gets a bit murky

Goddess of reason, wisdom, intelligence, skill, peace, warfare, battle strategy, and handicrafts. According to most traditions, she was born from Zeus's forehead, fully formed and armored. That had to hurt.

Hepheastus

Son of Zeus and Hera

God of fire, metalworking, and crafts. No, you can't have my towel! Piss off.


Aphrodite

 Goddess of beauty, love, desire, and pleasure. Wife of Hepheastus. Got around a bit. Okay. A lot.

Ares

God of war, bloodshed, and violence.   Also a son of Zeus and Hera. (Roman counterpart Mars) Lost his trousers in the last bloody battle. And his spear. Doesn't seem to mind.

Apollo

 Son of Zeus and his affair with Leto. God of music, arts, knowledge, healing, plague, prophecy, poetry, manly beauty, and archery. Twin of Artemis. Not sure he ever had trousers to begin with...



 Artemis

Twin sister of Apollo...Daughter of Zeus and Leto's affair. Virgin goddess of the hunt, wilderness, animals, young girls, childbirth, and plague. In later times Artemis became associated with bows and arrows. Ah, there are Apollo's trousers, around her waist. Mystery solved.

(Roman counterpart: Diana the Huntress)

Dionysus (aka Bacchus)

God of wine, fruitfulness, parties, festivals, madness, chaos, drunkenness, vegetation, and ecstasy.  Basically the PARTY GOD. Well, someone had to be. Pretty sure he never had trousers...or a shirt. It's all good.

Hades

King of the underworld and the dead. Accompanied in the statue by his three headed dog Cerberus.  I don't know what happened to his arm here. Cerberus looks guilty.  Bad Dog...er...Dogs. A three headed dog has to eat, too, you know.

Hermes

God of boundaries, travel, communication, trade, language, and writing. The son of Zeus and Maia (yet another consort of Zeus), Hermes is the messenger of the gods, and who leads the souls of the dead into the afterlife. Apparently he can find the afterlife, but can't find his pants...

Hestia

Virgin goddess of the hearth, home, and chastity.  Sister of Zeus. Thank the gods...someone representing the family with a few morals. Hand positioning indicates the loss of her ruler ( formerly used to crack you across the knuckles).

And Poseidon,

God of the sea, rivers, floods, droughts, and earthquakes. His trident appears to be missing!!! Along with his nose. Champion of towel-whip in gym.
Brother of Zeus. Pissed off a lot. 

(Mom always liked Zeus best...)


That is just the beginning. The Greeks had gods and goddesses for pretty much everything...so...there very well MAY be a parking god.

 I'm just sayin'

Check out the origin of the Greek Gods here

http://www.dummies.com/education/history/world-history/understanding-the-origin-of-the-greek-gods/

and to learn more about these or the numerous lesser gods...check this out:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Greek_mythological_figures


More anon...
Soon the Island of Hydra

Family Reunion on Olympus