Later writers elaborated upon this description, which may have originated from the observation that the peak is often visible above a belt of relatively low clouds.The twelve Olympians and gods that resided at Mount Olympus were.Demeter retaliated by killing the worlds crops, including her sacred corn and wheat.
They were held in honour and celebration of the infamous Greek Gods notably the father of them all, Zeus. Saved from his fathers wrath, he overturned Kronos regime and began anew. He married Hera, his sister, and went on to become the father of the gods and humans. Together they reigned on Mount Olympus, even though Zeus was prone to having great love affairs with other women. An extremely skilled fighter, his weapons of choice are lightening and thunderbolts, which he hurls at his enemies he was responsible for defeating the unruly Titans. After the fall of Kronos, she married her brother Zeus in a lavish ceremony. Hera also played a part in the Trojan War, where she heavily supported the Greeks. Hera is the patron goddess of family, and is worshiped in the city of Argos. Athena Born from Zeus head, Athena sprouted forth fully armored. As the goddess of wisdom, she is also a great war heroine in the Battle of the Giants, she was able to throw the island of Sicily atop her enemy. Athena often supported heroes in their journeys, and is worshiped in the Parthenon, in Athens. She is favored greatly in Athens, where she gave humans the gift of olive trees. However, she earned an enemy when the weaver Arachne scorned her. After losing a weaving challenge to the goddess, Archane was turned into a spider. Poseidon The god of the sea, Poseidon was Zeus and Heras brother, making him one of the most powerful elder gods. The son of Kronos and Rhea, Poseidon favored the ocean where he was associated with dolphins and his chariot was drawn by sacred horses. The father of Troy, Poseidon wields his powerful trident high. Even today, sailors seek permission from the god to cross the oceans. Demeter The goddess of agriculture and fertility, Demeter is the daughter of Kronos and Rhea. She fell prey to Zeus affections and together, they had a daughter Persephone (also named Kore, in some circles). Demeter protected and loved her daughter fiercely, but so did the god of the Underworld, Pluto (also known as Hades). He captured her and tricked her into eating pomegranate seeds to remain with him.
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