The ancient Greek gods, the immortal characters of Greek mythology, remain a fascination around the world as do their unusual ...

Compared to most historical religions, Dowden wrote, the Greek gods were “exceptionally anthropomorphic – they were ‘shaped like people.’” The canonical number of Olympians was 12, but sources ...

Nike was the Greek goddess of victory and an attendant of Zeus. While not among the 12 Olympian gods, she is described as a ...

We meet Homer, famous writer of Ancient Greece, who introduces us to the Olympians - twelve of the most important gods and goddesses of Ancient Greece - and also Ancient Greek beliefs about the ...