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Who were the gods associated with the Olympics?

The Olympians as they were known were the twelve Gods and Goddesses associated with the Olympics.They were:Aphrodite the Goddess of loveApollo the God of the SunAres the God of WarArtemis the Goddess of the MoonAthena the Goddess of WisdomDemeter the Goddess of FertilityDionysus the God of TheatreHephaestos the God of FireHera the Goddess of Marriage (wife of Zeus)Hermes the messenger GodPoseidon the God of the SeaZeus the God of the Sky and Ruler of Olympia. The Olympics were a reference to them as they were a test of peoples' outstanding strength, speed, skill, and other "olympic" abilities. See also Demigods, the Dryads, the Fates, the Erinyes, the Graces, the Horae, the Muses, the Nymphs, the Pleiades, the Titans


What was the pantheon first used for?

A pantheon was a temple dedicated to all deities. Normally, temples were dedicated to one or two gods or, rarely, three gods. A pantheon, instead, was dedicated to the all deities. The word is Greek and combines pan (all) and theon (of or for all the gods) which meant a temple of/for all the gods. The Greeks built pantheons and the Romans built pantheons throughout the Roman Empire.


Hindi Goddess and Gods?

There are many Hindu Gods and Goddesses that people worship for one reason or another. They include Ganesha, Maya, Brahma, Buddha, Shiva, Krishna, Ganga, and Vishnu.


What did the Greeks believe about their gods and goddess?

That they had unlimited power of one aspect. Zeus was the king of the gods and so had better power than any other god. The loads of minor gods and goddesses were are immortal and so they have less power but still powerful.


Why did the Roman Olympics end?

The ancient Olympics were dedicated to the pagan gods. As the Roman empire had Christianity imposed on it, such institutions were abolished. The emperor Theodosius ended the games in 393 AD. He also closed pagan temples and destroyed most to the ancient Greek sculptures, as they were almost all images of gods and goddesses -- i.e., pagan idols.

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Who is the Roman God of Sports?

Since the Greek gods and goddesses were from long ago there is no Greek god or goddess of sports but if meaning like the Olympics it would be Zeus because, the Olympics were dedicated to him. Above is one idea. Here is another idea Nike is the Greek goddess victory and the one that many consider to be the Greek Goddess of sports.


Is passover dedicated to a goddess?

No. Judaism worships One God, creator of the universe. There are no gods and goddesses in Judaism. See also the Related Links.Link: More about PassoverLink: What is God like?


What temple was built to honor Rome's god's?

All Roman temples were built in honour of Rome's gods. Temples were places for worship. They were dedicated to one god or goddess or two or three related divinities. On type of temple, the pantheon was dedicated to all gods.


How many gods and goddesses are there in Wicca?

This is difficult question to answer but I will do my best. There is usually Spirit and from spirit is god and goddess. This is where it gets a little tricky, but all gods and goddess stem from them. Depending on one's tradition equals number of gods and goddesses. The belief is that all gods and goddess exist and are just forms from the original god and goddess.


Is there only one Parthenon dedicated to the gods?

Yes, the Parthenon was dedicated to Athena Parthenos = Virgin Athena.


What are pantheons?

a pantheon is temple that is dedicated to not one god, but all of the gods


What name is a building used for the worship of gods?

The Greeks built many temples. Usually they were dedicated to one or two gods. One type of temple, the pantheon, was dedicated to all gods. The most famous Greek temple is the Parthenon in Athens.


What are some greek gods?

θεοί ελληνικά --how to write 'Greek gods' in Greek.Some Greek gods are:AthenaAphrodite......this is a Goddess smart one..LOVE GODDESS!! DUH!DemeterZeusPoseidonHadesHermesKronosIrisPersephonePhineasPerseusAresPersephonePerseusDemeterApolloArtimes


What type of ceremonies did the Greeks participate in to worship their gods?

one ceremony the Greeks participated in to Honor the gods was the Olympics. The Olympics were mainly held to honor Zeus and Hera.


Was Leto a goddess?

Yes, Leto was a goddess though she was not one of the Olympian deities. Her children, Apollo and Artemis, were gods of Olympus.


Does Pandora the greek goddess have any kids?

Pandora was not a goddess, but the first mortal woman, created by the gods. She had one child: Pyrrha.


What kind of goddess was Artemis?

Artemis is an Olympian goddess. She was born on Mt. Olympus as well. She was one of the Greek gods of Mount Olympus, the goddess of hunting, virginity and the moon.