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Other Greek Mythology Gods and Goddesses

If you're looking for a comprehensive Greek Gods and Goddesses list, you've come to the right place. The Olympians are probably the best known of all the Greek Gods and Goddesses, such as Zeus and Hera, among others. Here, you'll find information on all of these major deities, as well as some of the more minor ones, including:

  • Persephone - goddess of springtime and wife of Hades
  • Helios - god of the sun
  • Selene - goddess of the moon
  • Gaia - goddess of the earth
  • Britomartus - virgin huntress goddess

This is just a small sampling of the Greek Gods and Goddesses list that were worshipped by the ancient Greeks. For more information on these and other deities, be sure to check out our other articles on Greek mythology.

Pan and Selene, by Hans von Aachen. Source: Pan and Selene, by Hans von Aachen. Source: Public domain

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Anemoi, Tower of the Winds, Athens, Greece

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