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Zeus and Hera

These two gods are the king and queen of the gods in Classical Greek mythology.

Aphrodite

This deity in Classic Greek mythology representing sensual love, beauty, and desire, and was born from the foam of the sea.

Apollo

Representing the sun, this god appears the most in the collection of hymns, including two that detail birth and the search for the Oracle.

Demeter

This god or goddess is less flamboyant than some of their counterparts, but is known for having moods that affect the crops and the land.

Hades and Persephone

This unlikely couple is brought together by force and joined for a certain amount of time each year as a result of trickery resulting in the earth's seasons.

Dionysus

This god or goddess is known for wine and celebration, and is portrayed as having vine leaves in the hair and with a glass or...

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