Greek gods and goddesses for kids

They felt human emotions , like love, anger and jealousy, and they did not always behave themselves. Every city in Greece had a 'patron' god or goddess. People believed patron gods protected them from harm. The Greeks thought the gods lived high above Mount Olympus , in a palace in the clouds.

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From here, they kept an eye on life below. From time to time, gods would interfere in what was going on. They could send storms if they were angry and decide who was victorious in wars. Each god and goddess had power over a different aspect of life or the world. Click below to find out a bit more about them. When people needed help from the gods, they went to the temple to pray.

They might go if they were feeling sick, going on a journey or worried about the harvest on the farm. To please the gods , people brought gifts of money, flowers, food and drink.

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They offered these gifts as sacrifices. He was so strong he could kill a lion with his bare hands. Heracles was very brave, but he was killed when he was tricked into putting on a poisoned robe. However, Zeus liked Heracles so much that he took him to Mount Olympus and made him immortal. Watch the video below to find out how another famous Greek hero, Perseus, killed a monster called Medusa.