Who is the most cruel god in Greek mythology?
| Hades | |
|---|---|
| Symbol | Cornucopia, Cypress, Narcissus, keys, serpent, mint plant, white poplar, dog, pomegranate, sheep, cattle, screech owl, horse, chariot |
| Personal information | |
| Parents | Cronus and Rhea |
| Siblings | Poseidon, Demeter, Hestia, Hera, Zeus, Chiron |
Who was the prettiest God?
One of the most important and complex of the Greek gods, he is the son of Zeus and Leto, and the twin brother of Artemis, goddess of the hunt. Seen as the most beautiful god and the ideal of the kouros (ephebe, or a beardless, athletic youth), Apollo is considered to be the most Greek of all the gods.
Who was the most levelheaded of the Greek gods?
Even the wisest and kindest could be kind of a dick sometimes. Athena was generally the most levelheaded of all the gods, but even she had a temper.
Why did the ancient Greeks worship the gods?
It’s a mystery why ancient Greeks worshipped their gods, because their gods were all complete dickheads. They could — and did! — steal, rape, torture, or kill pretty much anyone at any time. Of course, the kings and heroes of ancient Greece was also often terrible people, so maybe the gods were just par for the course.
Who was the Greek god that kidnapped a woman?
Like so many of the male gods, Pluto believed “why ask a woman on a date when you can just abduct her against her will,” and he kidnapped her to be his bride.
Why was Zeus chained to a rock for eternity?
Like all the gods, Zeus could hold a grudge, so if you pissed him off once, you were completely screwed, as Prometheus found out when he gave humanity fire. Zeus chained him to a rock and had an eagle eat Prometheus’ liver every day for eternity — just for being nice to us.
