Olympian pantheon in the context of "Amphitrite"

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⭐ Core Definition: Olympian pantheon

In ancient Greek religion and mythology, the twelve Olympians are the major deities of the Greek pantheon, commonly considered to be Zeus, Poseidon, Hera, Demeter, Aphrodite, Athena, Artemis, Apollo, Ares, Hephaestus, Hermes, and either Hestia or Dionysus. They were called Olympians because, according to tradition, they resided on Mount Olympus.

Besides the twelve Olympians, there were many other cultic groupings of twelve gods.

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👉 Olympian pantheon in the context of Amphitrite

In ancient Greek mythology, Amphitrite (/æmfɪˈtrt/; Ancient Greek: Ἀμφιτρίτη, romanizedAmphitrítē) was the goddess of the sea, the queen of the sea, and her consort is Poseidon. She was a daughter of Nereus and Doris (or Oceanus and Tethys). Under the influence of the Olympian pantheon, she became the consort of Poseidon and was later used as a symbolic representation of the sea. Her Roman counterpart is Salacia, a comparatively minor figure, and the goddess of saltwater.

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Olympian pantheon in the context of Eagle of Zeus

The Eagle of Zeus (Ancient Greek: ἀετός Διός, romanizedAetos Dios) was one of the chief attributes and personifications of Zeus, the head of the Olympian pantheon.

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