Olympians

The Olympians were the council of principal Greek deities, formerly consisting of Zeus, Poseidon, Hera, Athena, Ares, Apollo, Artemis, Demeter, Hephaestus, Aphrodite, Hermes, and Hestia. Although Dionysus is often considered either the thirteenth Olympian or the twelfth Olympian in place of Hestia.

First Generation
The First Generation of Olympians were the six children of Cronus and Rhea.

Hestia
Goddess of the Hearth and Home. Tender of the Flame and Fires of Olympus.

Demeter
Goddess of Agriculture, Spring, Vegetation, and the Harvest.

Hera
Queen of Olympus and goddess of Marriage, Women, and the Family.

Poseidon
God of the Seas, Earthquakes, and Horses; King of Atlantis.

Hades
God of the Dead and Riches; King of the Underworld.

Zeus
Lord of the Sky, King of the Gods; King of Olympus.

Second Generation
After the Titanomachy, the gods took thrones on Olympus. Many of them being children of Zeus.

Apollo
God of the Sun, Medicine, Music and Prophecy; son of Zeus and Leto.

Ares
God of War, son of Zeus and Hera.

Artemis
Goddess of the Moon and the Hunt, daughter of Zeus and Leto.

Athena
Goddess of Wisdom and Strategy, daughter of Zeus and Metis.

Dionysus
God of Wine, Madness and Parties; son of Zeus and Semele.

Hephaestus
God of Blacksmiths and Fire, son of Hera.

Hermes
God of Thieves, Travelers, Merchants and Messenger of the Gods, son of Zeus and Maia.

Aphrodite
Goddess of Love and Beauty, daughter of Uranus.

Minor Olympians
Although many do not hold special power at the divine council, several minor Olympian gods and goddesses are responsible for maintaining order on earth as much as possible following the murder of the Olympians.

Eileithyia
Goddess of Childbirth and midwifery; daughter of Zeus and Hera.

Hebe
Goddess of Youth and former Cupbearer of the Gods; daughter of Zeus and Hera.

Hecate
Goddess of Magic and Witchcraft, daughter of Perses and Asteria.

Iris
Goddess of the Rainbow and Messenger of Olympus, daughter of Thaumas and Electra.