- August 17, 2010, 11:42 am
In classical-era mythology, twelve Gods ruled from Mount Olympus. Zeus was considered the king of the Gods and Hera was considered his queen. This pantheon of twelve Goddesses and Gods constitute the Olympians, representing primary aspects of life such as war, love and death. Six male Gods existed in the pantheon, two (Zeus and Poseidon) were born of Titan Gods themselves and overthrew their father to rule the universe. Hades, their sibling, also fought by their side, but after they vanquished their father Cronus in a ten-year war he was given rule of the Underworld, so did not take a throne at Mt. Olympus with his
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