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Myths have always existed to justify the human bein’s existence. Greek gods have existed and worshipped by millions of Greeks who whether asked for security, or thanked for the graces conquered. Actually gods had absolute power above humans. Netherless they admired so much their followers that sometimes they could even come to Earth to interact with them. Zeus was one of the most famous to seduce women who generated his descendants who used to be part humans and part gods. One good example was Perseus. In the middle of something, these “half divine, half human” beings have always been an inspiration to everyone of us who particularly have a keen on them and have the dream to be young, brave, handsome.

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The gods and human beings were so alike, whether in shapes of in personality, that it was confusing to identify who was who. Zeus, Poseidon and Hades were brothers and divided their possessions after the death of their father, Chronos. Zeus decided to inherit the skies, Poseidon the seas and Hades got the worst part; the underworld. These kingdons have been ruled by them since then, so sailors used to pray for Poseidon, the most graceful was Zeus and Hades was forgotten, but at the end, every mortal had to meet the underworld god, Hades after all.

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PoseidonPoseidon HadesHadesZeusZeus

He was one of Chrono’s divinity children and heHe was one of Chrono’s divinity children and he

used to rule the underworld.used to rule the underworld.

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ChironsChirons SatyrsSatyrscentaurscentaurs

They were companions of Pan and Dionysius. In They were companions of Pan and Dionysius. In

Mythology, they are associated with pipe playing.Mythology, they are associated with pipe playing.

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AphroditeAphrodite

HestiaHestia

HeraHera

She was the first one to be swallowed by Chronos

with her siblings. Her brother Zeus determined she

had to be worshiped in every home.

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krakenkraken

MinotaurMinotaur

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Men and women from Athens were offered in sacrifice Men and women from Athens were offered in sacrifice

to this creature which lived in Crete, but it was defeated to this creature which lived in Crete, but it was defeated

by Theseus later. It was King Mino’s half human son:by Theseus later. It was King Mino’s half human son:

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PerseusPerseus

HerculesHercules

UlyssesUlysses

He was the Roman name for the Greek demigod

Heracles, son of Jupiter (the Roman equivalent of

Zeus and Hera). Admired by the Romans and also

worshiped in Gaul and Spain for his strenght.worshiped in Gaul and Spain for his strenght.

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ZeusZeus

ChronosChronos

VolcanoVolcano

Greeks thought he was the father of time.Greeks thought he was the father of time.

He also used to eat his divinity-children.He also used to eat his divinity-children.

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His divinity children His divinity children

were:Zeus, Hades, were:Zeus, Hades,

Poseidon,Hera, Poseidon,Hera,

Hestia and Demeter.Hestia and Demeter.

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HestiaHestia

DemeterDemeter

AphroditeAphrodite

She was one of Chronos’s daughter and She was one of Chronos’s daughter and

the goddess of the harvest and seasons.the goddess of the harvest and seasons.

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HerculesHercules

AchillesAchilles

PerseusPerseus

He was the invulnerable son of the NymphHe was the invulnerable son of the Nymph

Thetis and Peleus and he was the great waThetis and Peleus and he was the great warr

rior of the Troyan war, but his heel was his rior of the Troyan war, but his heel was his

only weakness.only weakness.

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Volcano & Venus

Volcano & Venus

Hades &Persephone

Hades &Persephone

Ulysses & PenelopeUlysses & Penelope

He made Demeter’s daughter his lover and she has He made Demeter’s daughter his lover and she has

lived in the underworld with him part of the year.lived in the underworld with him part of the year.

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PerseusPerseus TheseusTheseusUlyssesUlysses

He defeated the Minotaur and no human He defeated the Minotaur and no human

offers were fulfilled to it since then. offers were fulfilled to it since then.

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