Olympian Gods (DC Comics)

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cells: Aphrodite
All-Star Comics #8 (December 1941)
Aphrodite is the Goddess of Love and Beauty who is named after the goddess of the same name. In the 1940s, Aphrodite was Wonder Woman's patron goddess. Later, Athena joined her as Diana's main patron. Post-Crisis, Aphrodite was joined by Athena, Artemis, Hestia, Demeter, and Hermes as Wonder Woman's patrons, though she most often abstained from interacting with the amazons. Post-Crisis, Aphrodite's role was severely minimized, appearing as a faceless, beautiful naked woman. Post-Rebirth, Aphrodite appeared as an ally to Wonder Woman in the form of a dove. It is unknown if Aphrodite continues to serve as patron of the amazons.
cells: Apollo
Wonder Woman #3 (February-March 1943)
Apollo is the God of the Sun, Music, Poetry, Oracles, Healing, and Medicine, and twin brother to Artemis who is based on the god of the same name. In the New 52, Apollo sought to claim the throne of Olympus after Zeus had gone missing. He was eventually killed by the First Born, though he has since returned. Post-Rebirth, Apollo took the form of a mouse and aided Wonder Woman with several other gods.
cells: Ares
National Comics #1 (July 1940)
Ares is the God of War, Violence, Bloodlust, Courage, and Ferocity and is often one of Wonder Woman's deadliest adversaries who is based off the god of the same name. He originally went by his Roman name, Mars.
cells: Artemis
Wonder Woman #3 (February-March 1943)
Artemis is the Goddess of the Moon, Hunting, Archery, Forest, and Animals, and twin sister to Apollo who is based on the goddess of the same name. Post-Crisis, she was one of Wonder Woman's patron goddesses. In the New 52, Artemis was more antagonistic, often teaming up with her brother to battle the amazon. Post-Rebirth, Artemis aided Wonder Woman in the form of a deer.
cells: Athena
All-Star Comics #8 (December 1941)
Athena is the Goddess of Wisdom, Strategy, Crafts, Skills, and Warfare who is based on the goddess of the same name. When Queen Hippolyta uses the soil of Themyscira to create her daughter, Athena turned clay to flesh and breathed life into the child; this technicality mean Wonder Woman has "two mothers". She is often depicted as one of Wonder Woman's primary patron deities. Post-Rebirth, Athena aided Wonder Woman in the form of an owl.
cells: Deimos
Wonder Woman #183 (July-August 1969)
Deimos is the God of Terror who is based on the god of the same name. In the post-crisis universe, Deimos used manipulation to incite a third World War. Wonder Woman and her allies put an end to Deimos's plot, which resulted in his death. He was later resurrected by his brother Phobos, though he possessed the Joker's body. Post-Rebirth, Deimos appeared as a pompous pretty boy alongside his twin brother Phobos, and attempted to find the location of Themyscira to free his father Ares.
cells: Demeter
Wonder Woman #328 (December 1985)
Demeter is the Goddess of Agriculture, Harvest, Crops, and Fertility who is based on the goddess of the same name. Post-Crisis, she served as one of Wonder Woman's patron goddesses. In the New 52, she had green skin and resembled a dryad.
cells: Dionysus
Wonder Woman #7 (August 1987)
Dionysus is the God of Wine, Partying, Festivities, Ectasy, and Theatre who is based on the god of the same name. Originally depicted as an overweight male, Dionysus was redesigned in the New 52 as a younger man with fox-like features (including a tail).
cells: Eirene
Wonder Woman #45 (December 2015)
Eirene is the Goddess of Peace who is based on the goddess of the same name. In the New 52, Eirene is madly in love with Ares as she feels complete, and balance with him. But if Ares is not around, she becomes extremely angry, violent, and mentally unstable.
cells: Eris
Wonder Woman #183 (July-August 1969)
Eris is the Goddess of Chaos, and Discord who is based off the goddess of the same name. In the New 52, Eris goes by the name "Strife," and is often a major foe for Wonder Woman.
cells: Eros
Wonder Woman #317 (October 1984)
Eros is the God of Desire, Lust, and Attraction who is the son of Ares and Aphrodite and is based on the god of the same name.
cells: Hades
Wonder Woman #329 (February 1986)
Hades is the God of the Underworld, Dead and Wealth who is based on the god of the same name. Hades has occasionally been antagonistic towards Wonder Woman, such as when he plotted with Ares, Zeus, and Poseidon to kill the heroine in the Underworld.
cells: Harmonia
Wonder Woman #2 (March 1987)
Harmonia is the Goddess of Harmony who is based on the goddess of the same name. As the daughter of Ares and Aphrodite, Harmonia was a disfigured, hideous goddess. Wonder Woman eventually cured her of her ugliness. Later, Harmonia was killed by her brother Phobos during the War of the Gods.
cells: Hecate
Superman Family #218 (May 1982)
Hecate is the Goddess of Ghosts, Magic, Necromancy, and Witchcraft who is based on the goddess of the same name. Despised by the other gods, Hecate empowered the witch Circe, giving her incredible magical abilities. In the New 52, Hecate is a serpentine witch who is responsible for the creation of Donna Troy.
cells: Hephaestus
Action Comics #267 (August 1960)
Hephaestus is the God of Fire, Blacksmithing, Forgery, Artisan, Craftsmenship, Sculptors, Metals and Volcano who is based on the god of the same name. Many of Wonder Woman's weapons and armor have been forged by Hephaestus. In the New 52, the hideous Hephaestus had taken in the male Amazons abandoned by the Themysciran Amazons.
cells: Hera
Sea Devils #14 (November-December 1963)
Hera is the Queen of the Gods, Goddess of Marriage, Home, Women, Childbirth, and Family who is based on the goddess of the same name. Post-Crisis, she destroyed Themyscira after finding Zeus leering at Artemis of the Bana-Mighdall. In the New 52, Hera initially appears antagonistic, though after her immortality and powers are stripped from her by Apollo, she joins Wonder Woman in her quest to protect the reincarnated Zeus. Post-Rebirth, she appeared as a peacock and aided Wonder Woman alongside several other gods.
cells: Heracles
All-Star Comics #8 (December 1941)
Heracles, also known as Hercules, is the son of Zeus. Post-Crisis, Hercules defiled Hippolyta and the amazons which led to the latter leaving the earthly realm and founding Themyscira. Hercules was later forgiven by Hippolyta and the amazons. Much later, he was corrupted by Circe into joining her forces.
cells: Hermes
Action Comics #267 (August 1960)
Hermes is the Messenger of the Gods, and the God of Thievery, Speed, Travel, and Commerce who is based on the god of the same name. Post-Crisis, Hermes was one of Wonder Woman's earliest allies. He was eventually killed by Circe during the War of the Gods, but Wonder Woman freed him much later from Tartarus. In the New 52, the bird-like Hermes was a close ally to Wonder Woman and aided in protecting Zeke, the reincarnation of Zeus. Post-Rebirth, Hermes took the form of a tortoise and aided Wonder Woman alongside several other gods.
cells: Hestia
Wonder Woman #1 (February 1987)
Hestia is the Goddess of the Hearth. Post-Crisis, Hestia was one of Wonder Woman's patron goddesses.
cells: Morpheus
Wonder Woman #140 (August 1963)
Morpheus is the God of Sleep.
cells: Nemesis
Wonder Woman #611 (July 2011)
Nemesis is the Goddess of Vengeance.
cells: Nyx
Batwoman #13 (December 2012)
Nyx is the Primordial Goddess of Night.
cells: Pan
The Fury of Firestorm #5 (October 1985)
Pan is the God of the Wild, Shepards, Mountain Flocks, and Meadows. Post-Crisis, the satyr-like Pan was often seen on Mount Olympus with the other gods.
cells: Persephone
Wonder Woman #5 (June 1987)
Persephone is the Goddess of the Underworld, Spring, Flowers, and Vegetation. She is the wife of Hades.
cells: Phobos
Wonder Woman #183 (July-August 1969)
Phobos is the God of Fear who is based on the god of the same name. Post-Rebirth, he is the twin brother of Deimos and was attempting to free Ares from his imprisonment on Themyscira.
cells: Poseidon
Flash Comics #9 (September 1940)
Poseidon is the God of the Sea, Earthquakes, and Horses who is based on the god of the same name. Post-Crisis, Poseidon was most often seen as an ally to Wonder Woman, though he eventually sided with Zeus and Hades after Athena took over Mount Olympus. In New 52, Poseidon's Appearance is blue-skinned half Toad, half Octopus.
cells: Thanatos
New Teen Titans #11 (September 1981)
Thanatos is the personification of Death. Post-Rebirth, he attempted to claim Wonder Woman's life after she was shot.
cells: Triton
Aquaman Annual #1 (1995)
Triton is the Messenger of the Sea, and son of Poseidon. While often an Aquaman villain, he was killed by Wonder Woman after he murdered several children.
cells: Zeus
Action Comics #267 (August 1960)
Zeus is the ruler of Olympus, King of the Gods, God of the Sky, Thunder, Law, Order, and Justice who is based on the Zeus. Post-Crisis, he became enamored with Wonder Woman's beauty and grace. Later, Ares used his son Eros in a plot to make Zeus fall in love with the amazon Artemis, which enraged Hera into destroying Themyscira. He was later overthrown by Athena, though he attempted to reclaim his throne with the help of Hades and Poseidon. In the New 52, it was revealed that Zeus was Wonder Woman's father. Post-Rebirth, Zeus appeared as an ally for Wonder Woman in the form of an eagle.

Questions about this table:
originalText: who was the refered to as the god of shepards
answer: answerTexts: Pan