Jelaskan Karakteristik Dewa dari Dua Belas Dewa Olimpus

Setiap dewa-dewi dalam mitologi Yunani memiliki setidaknya satu unsur yang dikuasai dan di lindunginya. Masing-masing unsur tersebut adalah:

Zeus adalah pemimpin/raja para dewa, penguasa Olimpus, dewa iklim, dewa petir, dan cuaca.

Hera, istri Zeus, adalah  ratu para dewa, dewi pelindung pernikahan, pengorbanan, dan kesetiaan.

Poseidon adalah dewa laut, gempa bumi, dan bapak bangsa kuda.

Ares adalah dewa perang dan pembantaian.

Hermes adalah dewa penunjuk jalan, pelindung para petualang, penggembala, dan penghibur. Ia juga utusan dewa Zeus.

Hephaestus adalah dewa api, tukang kayu, penempa besi, dan pengrajin senjata.

Aprodhit  adalah dewi cinta, dan keindahan fisik.

Athena adalah dewi kebijaksanaan, perang, keindahan jiwa, seni, dan pendidikan.

Apollo adalah dewa matahari, cahaya, musik, tarian, obat-obatan, dan pelindung para pemanah.

Artemis adalah dewi bulan, pelindung hewan, perburuan, kesuburan, dan kesucian. Merupakan saudara kembar Apollo

Demeter adalah dewi bunga, tumbuh-tumbuhan, makanan, argraris,dan pelindung perkawinan.

Hestia adalah dewi pelindung rumah, keluarga, dan perapian.

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