Olympians

Classical

The Olympians (´Ολυμπιαδεσσιν) were a group of twelve gods that ruled the world after the Titans. They lived in a palace on Mount Olympus (´Ολυμπου), built by the Cyclopes or possibly by Hephaestus. Six of them were children of Cronus and Rhea. The rest of the Olympians were mostly offspring of Zeus. (See genealogy of the Greek Deities.)

The Olympian gods (names in brackets are Roman equivalents) are listed below:

Children of Cronus and Rhea

Younger Olympians

You will find some Roman equivalents of the Olympians listed on the page called Roman Deities.

Genealogy

Greek Deities

Fact and Figures

Created:April 19, 1999

Modified:March 22, 2024