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 Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2010 7:42 am
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Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2010 7:52 am
ZEUS
King of the Gods, God of Weather, Justice and Fate NAME: Zeus OTHER NAMES: Jupiter, Jove, King of the Sky. GENDER: Male PARENTS: Kronos and Rhea SIBLINGS: Demeter, Poseidon, Haides, Hera and Hestia CHILDREN: Persephone(Demeter), Hoirai, Dike(Themis), Mousai Olympians(Mnemosyne), Ares, He-be, Eileithyia(Hera), Athena(Metis), Aphrodite(in some accounts by Dione), Artemis and Apollon(by Leto), Charites(by Eurynome) DESCRIPTION: Zeus was the last born of Kronos and Rhea, saved by his mother as a child. Instead of being swallowed, Kronos swallowed a rock wrapped up in linen. He was raised by Amaltheia, a kind she-goat who turned into a constellation and her horn was turned into a cornucopia. He rose up after he was raised, throwing his father and the rest of the Titans into Tarturus. Trapping Typhon underneath Mt. Etna, he was already in control of the Sky by a three way draw by a young age. He went through seven wives(Some include Mnemosyne, Themis, Theia, Eurynome..) before marrying his sister, Hera, after raping her. Zeus has been known for his unfaithfulness towards his wife, raping in many forms including clouds, money, and Artemis, his daughter. He's known for being rash and unforgiving, not caring about those he punishes. WEAPON OF CHOICE: Lightning bolts, made by the Cyclops children of Gaia that he promised to free from Tarturus (which in some cases, he didn't) (Any questions about Zeus? Ask!)
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Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2010 8:02 am
HERA
Queen of the Gods, Goddess of Marriage and Women NAME: Hera OTHER NAMES: Juno, Queen of the Sky GENDER: Female PARENTS: Kronos and Rhea SIBLINGS: Demeter, Poseidon, Haides, Zeus, Hestia. CHILDREN: Ares, Eileithyia, He-be(by Zeus), Hephaistos(with no man) DESCRIPTION: Hera was one of the swallowed children of Kronos and Rhea, her placement by birth unknown. After being saved by her brother, Zeus, she stayed with Okeanos and Tethys amongst the other goddesses during the Titan War. She was named Olympian after the win, and took the goddess of marriage. Zeus, who decided to take her as his wife, raped her as she held him up to her breast as the form of a bird. In shame, and to cover things up, she accepted her brother's marriage, and became the Queen of the Olympians. Though, she was loved once by Ixion, who Zeus became angry towards, turning him into a wheel. Hera's most common myths are towards her hatred on Zeus' other children after her, but it is obvious that she hated Dionysos and Herakles the most, hating them until they turned immortal. Though, Hera has known to have her good side. Helping out the Greeks in the Trojan war and helping the Argonauts during their quest. She has a motherly side, though she is known to think herself higher than the rest. WEAPON OF CHOICE: She doesn't use a weapon, but she has been known to use her powers quite rashly. (Any questions about Hera? Ask!)
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Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2010 8:12 am
HAIDES
Lord of the Dead, King of the Underworld, God of Wealth and the dead NAME: Haides OTHER NAMES: Hades, Aides, Aidoneus, The Unseen One, Plouton, Pluto, Dis, The Lord of the Riches GENDER: Male PARENTS: Kronos and Rhea SIBLINGS: Demeter, Poseidon, Hera, Zeus, Hestia. CHILDREN: Meniloe, Makaria(by Persephone) DESCRIPTION: Haides was the first born son of Kronos and Rhea, supposedly the second to be swallowed. After being saved by Zeus, he fought in the Titan War alongside his brothers Zeus and Poseidon. Once victorious, the three divided parts, and Aides was given the Underworld to reside over. He accepted it, not liking the gods. Lonely, he found the eye of Kore, the daughter of Demeter and Zeus, his niece. Knowing she wouldn't accept his offer of marriage, he asked his brother if he could have her as wife, which Zeus accepted. He stole her when she was picking flowers, and brought her down to the Underworld, where he forced her to marry him. Demeter, causing a barren wasteland, ordered the King of the Sky to bring her daughter back, and Haides was forced to agree. Though, he fed her six pomegranate seeds and she was forced to stay in the Underworld for six months each year. Haides is known to be much like his brother, Zeus. Though dark, secretive and shy, he's rash and unforgiving around his servants, Thanatos and Hypnos. His temper is only soothed by some gambling with heroes, like Herakles, or the soft sound of music. WEAPON OF CHOICE: His Helm of Darkness, made by the Three Cyclopes, and a pitchfork. (Any questions on Haides? Ask!)
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Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2010 8:21 am
HESTIA
Goddess of Hearth and Home NAME: Hestia OTHER NAMES: Vesta GENDER: Female PARENTS: Kronos and Rhea SIBLINGS: Demeter, Poseidon, Hera, Zeus, Haides. CHILDREN: None. She's a virgin goddess. DESCRIPTION: Hestia was the eldest and youngest daughter of Kronos and Rhea. She was swallowed first, but vomited out last, meaning she was born first and last. Like Hera and Demeter, she didn't fight in the Titan war, staying with her uncle and aunt Okeanos and Tethys, who stayed neutral during the war. Once they won, she was turned into an Olympian, and soon was chased by her brother, Poseidon, and her nephew, Apollon. She told Zeus that she wanted to stay virgin, and swore upon his forehead. Zeus agreed to his sister's plea, and she remained virgin and not many problems with it. Once Dionysos was turned Olympian, she stepped down on her throne, and was given the task of tending to the hearth. Homes in Ancient Greece were forced to keep their flame strong in their home, and in sacrifices Hestia was always first to be sacrificed to. Though, one night when she slept after a party, the drunken Priapos walked over to her, hoping to rape her. With the sound of a donkey in the distance, she awoke, and screamed as hard as she possibly could, making the god run away. Hestia is a rather calm goddess. Like home, she's the one that will accept you even if you did the worst. She's probably the kindest Olympian, as she doesn't have a temper. She's as soft and kind as a flame, with no burning to come with it. WEAPON OF CHOICE: She's to peaceful to use weapons (Any questions about Hestia? Ask!)
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Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2010 8:33 am
POSEIDON
King of the Sea, God of Water, Droughts, Rivers, Oceans, Earthquakes and Horses NAME: Poseidon OTHER NAMES: Neptune, Neptunus, Lord of the Sea GENDER: Male PARENTS: Kronos and Rhea SIBLINGS: Zeus, Haides, Demeter, Hestia and Hera. CHILDREN: Triton(by Amphitrite), Rhode(by some naiad or Aphrodite), Arion and Despoine (Demeter), Theseus(Aithra), Cyclopes(nature spirits) DESCRIPTION: The moody god of the sea was devoured by his father after his birth, and he was saved by his brother, Zeus. Alongside Haides and Zeus, he fought the Titans, gaining control of the sea after their draw. The Lord of the Sea was given the role as Olympian, usually fighting with his brother, Zeus. Poseidon has been known to chase women, like his sister. Millions of naiads and nereids have fallen in his arms, bearing cyclopes or islands like Rhodes. Poseidon's temper is a rather strong one, as he has been given the anger from his father. Like the sea, he has constant mood swings, and sometimes he'll just send out a tidal wave on Athens. Though, Poseidon was once chasing Demeter, supposedly the reason why he created the horse. She refused his marriage present, and angry at her, raped her during her chase for Persephone. Poseidon also fought Athena, his niece, for Athens. He gave them water, though salty because of the sea, and she gave them an olive tree. He also killed Odysseus, and punished the Trojans, and tried to kill Andromeda and her mother for bragging about their looks. The king finally settled down once he found the eldest sea nereid, Amphitrite, and asked for her hand in marriage. She refused, and hid near Atlas. Delphin found her and talked her into marrying him, and in return he was turned into a dolphin. Poseidon is a very moody king. One moment he's calm, the next he's throwing a sea monster at Krete. He's known to hold a grudge on people for a long amount of time, only to give up once he's ahead. WEAPON OF CHOICE: His Trident, made by the three cyclopes. (Any questions about Poseidon? Ask!)
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Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2010 8:48 am
DEMETER
Goddess of Agriculture, Grain and Bread NAME: Demeter OTHER NAMES: Ceres GENDER: Female PARENTS: Kronos and Rhea SIBLINGS: Poseidon, Zeus, Haides, Hera and Hestia. CHILDREN: Persephone(by Zeus), Arion and Despoine(by Poseidon) DESCRIPTION: Demeter was swallowed by her father upon birth, only to be saved by Zeus once he grew up. She hid with the Titanides during the Titan War, before becoming Olympian status once the gods won. Demeter sired Kore(Persephone) with Zeus, who she loved so very much. Motherly around her daughter, she didn't allow any of her daughter's lovers to dare come to her, hiding her in a sacred meadow. The naiad(or anthousai, cause they were in a meadow,) nymphs that took care of her followed Demeter as she looked away, just enough time for Haides to capture her daughter. Scared and wanting her daughter back, she wandered the earth, looking. After being raped in the form of a horse, she turned the world into a barren wasteland, forcing Zeus to bring her back her daughter. During her wanderings, she did a lot of cursing. Askalabos of Argos was turned into a spotted gecko because he mocked her eating as she stayed in his home. Askalaphos, the demon in Hades, was turned into a screech owl by Demeter once he told her that his daughter had eaten the pomegranate seeds. Kolontas of Argos died in a fire once he drove the goddess away once she asked for hospitality. Minthe, a nymph that had received the heart of Haides before, told the goddess that she was better and would grab the god's heart easily, she turned her into a mint plant. The nymphs that took care of Persephone were transformed into Sirens. A mother with a temper, Demeter has been known to do anything possible to get her way. Even if it means throwing harsh wastlelands, she will. Rather calm when she is on Olympos, Demeter is known to not care about the other gods' problems. WEAPON OF CHOICE: A torch (Any questions about Demeter? Ask!)
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Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2010 9:04 am
ARES
God of Blooshed, Bloodlust, Civil Order, Manly Courage, and Heterosexual Couples NAME: Ares OTHER NAMES: Enyalius, Mars Gender: Male Parents: Zeus and Hera SIBLINGS: Eileithyia, He-be. DESCRIPTION: The most hated of the Olympians, Ares was the god of bloodshed and bloodlust. In Rome he was the god Mars, the god of war. He was born to Zeus and Hera in Thrake, and was given the task of training the children of Styx. Hating everything about Athena, his opposite, he was always fighting with her. Sparta was his city, and he hated Athens. His children and friends were also very chaotic characters. His children were Phobos and Deimos, fear and terror, who followed him when he went to war on his chariot. Enyo and Eris also accompanied him, Enyo being the goddess of destructive war, and Eris being the goddess of strife and discord. Ares most popular love myth was probably of Aphrodite and Hephaestus, when he slept with the goddess of love, but was tied up in a net once Helios told the lame blacksmith. Ares has also been captured by the Aloadai giants, who put him in a jar, only to be freed by Hermes and Artemis. The god of bloodshed war was also known for his children. Father of the two Amazon leaders, Hippolyte and Penthesileia. He fathered the drakon of Ares before it was killed by Kadmos, who he turned him and his daughter, Harmonia, into the King and Queen of Thebes, or into serpents. WEAPON OF CHOICE: Bloody Spear and chariot (Any questions about Ares? Just ask!)
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Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2010 9:15 am
ATHENA
Goddess of Wisdom, Crafts, War, Pottery, the Defense of towns, and Heroic Endeavor NAME: Athena OTHER NAMES: Pallas Athena, Minerva, Athene. GENDER: Female PARENTS: Zeus and Metis SIBLINGS: Poros DESCRIPTION: Metis was one of the seven wives of Zeus before Hera, being the sea nymph and Titaness of crafts and wisdom. With her intelligence she grabbed the eye of the charming god, and they married. Yet, a prophecy spoke of that her son would be strong enough to overthrow him. Afraid, Zeus swallowed her once he noticed she was pregnant. He didn't know it was Athena, though. She gave birth to her daughter inside his belly, as she-to be continued-
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