THE TWELVE OLYMPIAN GODS
In Greek mythology, the Twelve Olympians also known as the Dodekatheon
☞ Δώδεκα [dōdeka] ➣ "Twelve" + Θεοί [theoi] ➣ "Gods" ☜
are the major deities of the Greek pantheon, residing atop the mythical Mount Olympus.
While the number was fixed at twelve, there was considerable variation as to which deities were included. However, the twelve as most commonly portrayed in art and poetry were:
While the number was fixed at twelve, there was considerable variation as to which deities were included. However, the twelve as most commonly portrayed in art and poetry were:
Hephaestus, Athena, Ares, Demeter, Poseidon, Artemis, Hermes, Hestia, Hera, Zeus, Aphrodite and Apollo.
" I decided to make something different for this year's calendar, something that I hadn't done ever before. Illustration was not my thing and neither was Greek mythology. So my idea was to accept my own challenge and start exploring both. Even though I am Greek, I was not very interested in mythology but I suddenly saw something different in it and started creating "my own gods". I present you the 12 Greek Gods from my point of view! "
