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Interesting Facts about Greek gods family tree and Genealogy The ancient Greek gods family tree provides an instant overview of the genealogy of the ancient Greek gods and goddesses - a 'who's who' of the family connections, genealogy and relationships between the main characters who feature in the legends and mythology of the ancient Greeks. In Ancient Greek Mythology the principle Greek gods and goddesses were referred to as the Twelve Olympians. Our Greek Gods Charts provide full details and descriptions of all of the Greek gods - the Primeval gods and deities, the Titans and the Olympians. The Greek Gods Family Tree provides a brief overview of the main gods and deities. Ancient Greek gods family tree - Names of the 12 Olympians The names of the principle Olympian gods shown on the Greek Gods family tree are as follows: Male Olympians Zeus Apollo Ares Poseidon Hephaestus Hermes

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Interesting Facts about Greek gods family tree and GenealogyThe ancient Greek gods family tree provides an instant overview of the genealogy of the ancient Greek gods and goddesses - a 'who's who' of the family connections, genealogy and relationships between the main characters who feature in the legends and mythology of the ancient Greeks. In Ancient Greek Mythology the principle Greek gods and goddesses were referred to as the Twelve Olympians. Our Greek Gods Charts provide full details and descriptions of all of the Greek gods - the Primeval gods and deities, the Titans and the Olympians. The Greek Gods Family Tree provides a brief overview of the main gods and deities.

Ancient Greek gods family tree - Names of the 12 OlympiansThe names of the principle Olympian gods shown on the Greek Gods family tree are as follows:

Male Olympians Zeus Apollo Ares Poseidon Hephaestus Hermes

Female Olympians Hera Athena Aphrodite Demeter Artemis Hestia

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Greek Gods Family Tree Chart - Genealogy, Names & Roles of the Primeval GodsDiscover interesting information and fun facts with this chart of Greek gods family tree and Genealogy of the ancient deities. The following chart of the Greek gods family tree provides a short description of all of the Primeval gods, their genealogy, roles and functions according to ancient Greek Mythology and legend.

Greek Gods Family Tree ChartGenealogy, Names and Roles of the Ancient Gods

NAMES: Genealogy, Definition, Role and Function

Name: Chaos: Chaos was the first of all divinities, who ruled over confusion the void of emptiness within the universe. Chaos was the first of the primordial deities.

Name: Nyx: Nyx was the dark goddess of Night and wife of Chaos. They created a son, Erebus, who supplanted Chaos and married his mother Nyx. Erebus and Nyx created Aether and Hemera

Name: Erebus: Erebus was a primordial deity associated with darkness. Erebus was the son of Chaos and Nyx (Night) who he also married. He was the father of Aether and Hemera. Erebus is associated with the Underworld. Charon the Ferryman who took the dead over the rivers of the infernal region

Name: Aether: Aether was the son of Erebus and Nyx and the primeval god of the shining light of the blue sky. Aether and his sister Hemera dethroned their parents, and seized the supreme power. They created Eros, Tartarus, Pontus and Gaia.

Name: Hemera: Hemera was the daughter of Erebos and Nyx and the primeval goddess of the daytime. Hemera and her brother Aether dethroned their parents, and seized the supreme power. They created Eros, Tartarus, Pontus and Gaia(Earth).

Name: Tartarus: Tartarus was a primordial deity who with Chaos, Gaia (Earth), and Eros, was one of the first entities to exist in the universe. Associated with the abyss used as a dungeon of torment that resides beneath the underworld.

Name: Eros: Eros was the god of procreation, a primordial deity responsible for the union between Gaia and Uranus.

Name: Pontus: Pontus was a primordial deity associated with the sea. The sea-gods were born from his union with Gaia.

Name: Gaia, mother of the Titans: Gaia, or Gaea, was known as Earth or Mother Earth. Gaia was born from Chaos, the great void of emptiness within the universe. The Titans and the Giants or Gigantes were born from her union with Uranus (the sky). The sea-gods were born from her union with Pontus (the sea).

Name: Uranus, father of the Titans: Uranus was a primordial deity, god of the heavens, and the first son of Gaia, who he married. Their union produced the Titans which was the name given to their six sons (Oceanus, Coeus, Crius, Hyperion, Iapetus and Cronus). The Titanides which was the name given to the six daughters of Uranus and Gaia (Theia, Rhea, Themis, Mnemosyne, Phoebe and Tethys). 

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NAMES: Genealogy - Greek Gods Family Tree

Greek Gods Family Tree ChartGenealogy, Names and Roles of the Ancient Gods

Greek Gods Family Tree Chart - Genealogy, Names & Roles of the TitansDiscover interesting information and fun facts with this chart of Greek gods family tree and Genealogy of the Titans. The following chart of the Greek gods family tree provides a short description of all of the Titans, their genealogy, roles and functions according to ancient Greek Mythology and legend.

Greek Gods Family Tree ChartGenealogy, Names and Roles of the Titans

NAMES: Genealogy, Definition, Role and Function

Name: Cronus: Cronus was the youngest son of Gaia and Uranus and one of the Titans. He married his sister Rhea. Their children were Demeter, Hestia, Hera, Hades, Poseidon and Zeus. 

Name: Rhea: Rhea was the daughter of Gaia and Uranus and one of the Titanides. She married her brother Cronus. Their children were Demeter, Hestia, Hera, Hades, Poseidon and Zeus.

Name: Coeus: Coeus was a son of Gaia and Uranus and one of the Titans. He was the husband of Phoebe, the father of Leto and Asteria. The grandfather of Apollo and Artemis

Name: Phoebe: Phoebe was a daughter of Gaia and Uranus and one of the Titanides. She was the wife of Coeus, the mother of Leto, and the grandmother of Apollo, Artemis and Asteria.

Name: Oceanus: Oceanus was the eldest son of Gaia and Uranus and one of the Titans. He married his sister Tethys. Their children were the Oceanides (three thousand daughters).

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Name: Tethys: Tethys was a daughter of Gaia and Uranus and one of the Titanides. She was the wife of Oceanus. Their children were the Oceanides (three thousand daughters).

Name: Iapetus: Iapetus was a son of Gaia and Uranus and one of the Titans. He married Clymene, one of the Oceanides. The names of their children were Atlas, Epimetheus and Prometheus.

Name: Hyperion: Hyperion was the lord of light, brother of Cronus and the Titan of the east. He married Theia, his wife and sister. Their children were Helios, Eos and Selene. Meaning of his name "he who goes before the sun."

Name: Mnemosyne: Mnemosyne was the goddess of memory and the inventor of words, a daughter of Gaia and Uranus and the mother of the nine Muses by Zeus

Name: Theia: Theia was a daughter of Gaia and Uranus and the wife and sister of Hyperion. Children - Helios, Eos and Selene

Name: Crius: Crius was the god of the constellations, a son of Uranus and Gaia. His consort was Eurybia, daughter of Gaia and Pontus. Children: Astraeus, Pallas and Perses

Name: Themis: Themis was the god of justice and order. One of the six daughters of Gaia and Uranus, she was the lover of Zeus. Children: the Horae and the Fates

Name: Clymene: Clymene was one of Oceanides, daughters of Tethys and Oceanus. She married the Titan Iapetus and was the mother of Atlas, Epimetheus and Prometheus.

NAMES: Genealogy - Greek Gods Family Tree

Greek Gods Family Tree ChartGenealogy, Names and Roles of the Titans

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Greek Gods Family Tree Chart - Genealogy, Names & Roles of the OlympiansDiscover interesting information and fun facts with this chart of Greek gods family tree and Genealogy of the Olympians. The following chart of the Greek gods family tree provides a short description of the Olympians, their genealogy, roles and functions according to ancient Greek Mythology and legend.

Greek Gods Family Tree ChartGenealogy, Names and Roles of the Olympians

NAMES: Genealogy, Definition, Role and Function

Name: Hestia: Hestia was a daughter of the Titans, Cronus and Rhea. She was the Virgin goddess of the hearth, home and cooking. The sister of Zeus, Hades, Poseidon, Hera and Demeter.

Name: Hades: Hades was a son of the Titans, Cronus and Rhea. He was the god of the Underworld and the dead.

Name: Poseidon: Poseidon was a son of the Titans, Cronus and Rhea. He was the god of the sea, rivers, and earthquakes.

Name: Zeus: Zeus was a son of Cronus and Rhea. He was the king of the gods and god of the heavens. He married his sister Hera and together they had three children: Ares, Hebe and Hephaestus.

Name: Hera: Hera was a daughter of the Titans, Cronus and Rhea. She married her brother Zeus and became Queen of the gods and was the goddess of the family. The sister of Zeus, Hades, Poseidon, Hesta and Demeter. She and Zeus had three children: Ares, Hebe and Hephaestus.

Name: Demeter: Demeter was a daughter of the Titans, Cronus and Rhea. She was goddess of agriculture, and the harvest. The sister of Zeus, Hades, Poseidon, Hera and Hestia. Demeter was also the lover of Zeus they had a daughter named Persephone, the goddess of the underworld.

Name: Athena: Zeus alone was most commonly named as the only parent of Athena however alternative myths give Zeus and Metis as her father and mother.

Name: Leto: Leto was the daughter of the Titans Phoebe and Coeus. Her lover was Zeus by whom she bore the twin gods Artemis and Apollo.

Name: Persephone: Persephone was the goddess of the underworld and the daughter of the gods Zeus and Demeter.

Name: Artemis: Artemis was the daughter of Zeus and Leto and the goddess of the hunt and the moon and the twin sister of Apollo

Name: Apollo: Apollo was the son of Zeus and Leto and the god of the sun and music and the twin brother of Artemis

Name: Atlas: Atlas was the son of the Titan Iapetus and Clymene one of Oceanides. His brothers were Epimetheus and Prometheus. He was the father of the Hesperides (the three goddesses of the evening), the Hyades (five daughters of Atlas and his lover Aethra and goddesses of the rain) and the Pleiades. The 'Pleiades' was the name given to the seven daughters of Atlas and Pleione.

Name: Prometheus: Prometheus was the was the son of the Titan Iapetus and Clymene one of Oceanides. His brothers were Epimetheus and Atlas.

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Name: Epimetheus: Epimetheus was the son of Iapetus and Clymene. His brothers were Atlas and Prometheus.

Name: Menoetius: Menoetius was another son of Iapetus and Clymene and the titan god of violent anger and rash action

Name: Ares: Ares was the son of Hera and Zeus and the god of war. His sister was Hebe and his brother was Hephaestus.

Name: Hebe: Hebe was the daughter of Hera and Zeus and the goddess of youth. Her brothers were Hephaestus and Ares. She married Heracles (Hercules) after he became a god.

Name: Hephaestus: Hephaestus was the the son of Hera and Zeus and he was the god of fire. His sister was Hebe and his brother was Ares.

Name: Maia: Maia was a 'Pleiades' one of the seven daughters of Atlas and Pleione. Maia was a lover of Zeus and bore him a son, Hermes.

Name: Dione: Dione was one of the Oceanides, a descendent of the Titans, and a lover of Zeus, they had a daughter, Aphrodite the goddess of love.

Name: Hermes: Hermes was the son of Maia and Zeus and the the messenger of the gods.

Name: Aphrodite: Aphrodite was the daughter of Dione and Zeus and the beautiful goddess of love.

NAMES: Genealogy - Greek Gods Family TreeGreek Gods Family Tree Chart

Genealogy, Names and Roles of the Olympians

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Names of Olympian Greek Gods and Goddesses

Mythical Facts about Greek gods family tree for kidsWe hope that you have enjoyed discovering interesting information and facts about Greek gods family tree. A fast educational resource for homework help containing short facts about Greek gods family tree. Fascinating, fun information to increase your knowledge of Greek Mythology and the Genealogy of the gods.

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AOlympian Gods

 Aphrodite, the Goddess of Love, Pleasure and Beauty

 Apollo, the God of the Sun and the Music

 Ares, the fierce God of War and Defense

 Artemis, the Goddess of the Hunt and the Moon

 Athena, the Goddess of Wisdom, WarGreek Demigods and Spirits

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Adonis, the Lover of Aphrodite

Amazons, mighty, skillful female warriors

Asclepius, the Greek God of Healing

Further Demigods and Spirits

 Aeolos, the peaceful Ruler of the Winds

 Antiope, the wife of Theseus

Greek Titans

 Atlas, the God of Astronomy

Greek Heroes

 Achilles, the most important hero of the Trojan War

 Actaeon, the unfortunate hunter of Boeotia

 Agamemnon, the King of Mycenae

 Alcestis, the woman of Sacrifice

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 Atalanta, the swift-footed huntres

BOlympian Gods

 Boreas, the Wind of the NorthGreek Heroes

 Bellerophon, the Master of Pegasus

CGreek Demigods and Spirits

Cabeiri, the Great Pygmies of Fire

Centaurs, rude, aggressive half- horse creatures

Cerberus, the guard of the Underworld

Charites, the Goddesses of Joy, Charm and Beauty

Cyclopes, one-eyed monstrous creatures

Further Demigods and Spirits

 Clio, the Muse of History and Epic Poetry

 Calliope, the Muse of Epic Poetry

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 Charybdis, the Drowner of the Vessels

 Chiron, the Wise and Gentle Tutor

 Calypso, the Seducer of Odysseus

 Callisto, the embodiment of the Big Bear constellation

Greek Titans

 Coeus, the Titan of Intelligence

 Crius, Titan of Leadership

 Cronus, the Leader of the Titans

Greek Monsters and Creatures

 Centaurs, rude, aggressive half- horse creatures

 Cerberus, the guard of the Underworld

 Cyclopes, one-eyed monstrous creatures

Greek Heroes

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 Calchas, the interpreter of omens

 Cephalus, the First King of Cephalonia

DOlympian Gods

 Demeter, the Goddess of Agriculture

 Dionysus, the God of Wine and Joy

Further Demigods and Spirits

 Daphne, the First Love of Apollo

EGreek Heroes

 Daedalus, the great artist and inventor

 Danae, the mother of Perseus

Greek Demigods and Spirits

Erinyes, the Goddesses of Revenge and Retribution

Eros, the Winged God of Love

Further Demigods and Spirits

 Erato, the Muse of Love Poetry

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 Euterpe, the Muse of Music

 Echo, the Nymph of Steady Reply

 Euros, the east windEnyo, the monstrous goddess of war

Greek Heroes

 Endymion, the unaging shepherd

 Europe, the beautiful princess abducted by Zeus

GGreek Demigods and Spirits

Gigantes (Giants), huge, frightful monsters

Graeae, the grey guards with the one eye

Greek Titans

 Gaea, Mother Earth in Greek Mythology

Greek Monsters and Creatures

 Gigantes (Giants), huge, frightful monsters

 Graeae, the grey guards with the one eye

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Greek Heroes

 Ganymede, the cup-bearer of the gods

 Glaucos, the King of Corinth

HOlympian Gods

 Hades, the God of the Underworld

 Hephaestus, the God of Fire and Metallurgy

 Hera, the Goddess of Marriage

 Hermes, the Messenger of the gods

 Hestia, Goddess of the Hearth and the Domestic Life

Greek Demigods and SpiritsHarpies, the snatchers of souls

Hebe, the Goddess of Youth

Hecatonchires, hundred-handed, dreadful monsters

Helios, the God of the Sun

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Hemera, the Goddess of the Day

Horae, the Goddesses of the Seasons

Hyacinthus, Apollo's Handsome Partner from Sparta

Hygieia, the Greek Goddess of Health

Hypnos, the personification of Sleep

Greek Titans

 Hyperion, the Radiant Father of the Celestial Divinities

Greek Monsters and Creatures

 Harpies, the snatchers of souls

 Hecatonchires, hundred-handed, dreadful monsters

Greek Heroes

 Helen, the most beautiful woman in the world

 Heracles, the strongest hero of Ancient Greece

IGreek Demigods and Spirits

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Iris, the personification of the rainbow

Further Demigods and Spirits

 Io, the priestess of Hera in Argos

Greek Titans

 Iapetus, Titan of MortalityGreek Heroes

 Inachos, the king and presumable founder of Argos

JGreek Heroes

 Jason, the Leader of the Argonauts

KGreek Heroes

 Kephalos (Cephalus), the First King of Cephalonia

LGreek Demigods and Spirits

Lamia, the cannibalistic serpent

Greek Monsters and Creatures

 Lamia, the cannibalistic serpent

Greek Heroes

 Linus, the Music teacher of Heracles

MGreek Demigods and SpiritsMedusa, the frightful opponent of Perseus

Minotaur, the creature with the head of a bull

Moirae, the Spinners of the Thread of Life

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Muses, the Goddesses of Art and Science

Further Demigods and Spirits

 Melpomene, the Muse of Tragedy

Greek Titans

 Mnemosyne, the Titaness of Memory

Greek Monsters and Creatures

 Medusa, the frightful opponent of Perseus

 Minotaur, the creature with the head of a bull

NGreek Demigods and Spirits

Nemesis, the Divine Spirit of Retributive Justice

Nereus, the Old Gentleman of the Seas

Nymphs, the Goddesses of Nature

Nyx, the Goddess of the Night

Further Demigods and Spirits

 Nessus, the river's ferryman and killer of Heracles

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 Notos, the brisk Wind of the South

Greek Heroes

 Narcissus, the handsome boy in love with himself

OGreek Titans

 Oceanus, the Ruler of the Oceans

Greek Heroes

 Odysseus, the cunning hero of the Trojan War

 Orion, the greatest hunter of all times

 Orpheus, the Father of the Songs

POlympian Gods

 Poseidon, the God of the Sea

Greek Demigods and Spirits

Persephone, the Queen of the Underworld

Pleiades, the goddesses of the mountains

Proteus, the Sea god from Egypt

Further Demigods and Spirits

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 Polyphemus, the Cyclops of the Odyssey

 Polyhymnia, the Muse of Sacred Poetry and Divine Hymns

 Pan, the God of the Shepherds

 Pitys, the personification of the pine

 Penthesilea, the fatal love of Achilles

Greek Titans

 Phoebe, Titaness of the Moon

 Prometheus, the Creator of Mankind

Greek Heroes

 Pandora, the first woman ever created

 Pelops, the mythical founder of the Olympic Games

 Perseus, the founder of Mycenae

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 Psyche, the deification of the human's soul

RGreek Titans

 Rhea, the Mother of the Olympian Gods

SGreek Demigods and Spirits

Satyrs, joyful half-goat creatures

Selene, the goddess of the moon

Sirens, Alluring Sea Nymphs

Sphinx, the monster with the famous riddle

Styx, the Sacred River of the Oaths

Further Demigods and Spirits

 Scylla, the Destructor of Vessels

 Syrinx, the Passion of Pan

Greek Monsters and Creatures

 Satyrs, joyful half-goat creatures

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 Sphinx, the monster with the famous riddle

Greek Heroes

 Sisyphus, the cunning cheater of death

TGreek Demigods and Spirits

Telchines, the evil eyed demons

Triton, the Messenger of Poseidon

Tyche, the Greek Goddess of Fortune

Typhon, the monstrous opponent of Zeus

Further Demigods and Spirits

 Thalia, the Muse of Comedy and Pastoral Poetry

 Terpsichore, the Muse of Dancing

Greek Titans

 Tethys, the Titaness of the Oceans

 Theia, the Titaness of Sight

 Themis, the Titaness of Justice

Greek Monsters and Creatures

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 Telchines, the evil eyed demons

 Typhon, the monstrous opponent of Zeus

Greek Heroes

 Tantalus, the greedy sufferer of the Underworld

 Theseus, the King and Founding Hero of Athens, Greece

 Tiresias, the blind seer from Thebes

UFurther Demigods and Spirits

 Urania, the Muse of Astrology and Astronomy

Greek Titans

 Uranus, the First Ruler of the Universe

WGreek Demigods and Spirits

Winds, the Gods of the Wind

Reference:

http://www.greek-gods.info/greek-gods/