Basics of Greek Religion (the gods)

Herodotus

Homer

Hesiod

Zeus

Hera

Hephaistos (Hephaestus)

Ares

Poseidon

Athena

Aphrodite

Artemis

Apollo

• Hermes  Attic Red-Figure vase with scene of ritual sacrifice and "herm" statue in background
  

Demeter

Persephone

Hades

Hestia

• Dionysus  Attic Red-Figure kylix with scene of Dionysiac ritual before altar and cult statue

nymphs

satyrs

centaurs

Helios

Pan

Asclepius

Perseus

Medusa

Achilles

Thetis

Herakles

Alkmene

• panel painting on wood of sacrificial procession. Pitsa, Corinthia.

• votive. bronze horse statuette. probably 8thc. BC and possibly from Olympia. NY Met Mus.
  

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