In Greek mythology, who was the God of justice?
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Divine Justice would be the goddess Themis (Roman: Justitia)\n\nHer daughter, Dike (dee'-kay), was one of the Horae and was also associated with Justice.\n\nDivine Retribution was Nemesis.
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A lot of battles took place for Athens.Which one do you mean?I could tell you about the battle between the god Posidon and the godess Athena for the name of Athens.Posidon offered water and Athina the olive tree which is considered the tree of life.It's obvious who won.
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Zeus, the youngest son of Cronus and Rhea, he was the supreme ruler of Mount Olympus and of the Pantheon of gods who resided there. Being the supreme ruler he upheld law, justice and morals, and this made him the spiritual leader of both gods and men. Zeus was a celestial god, and originally worshiped as a weather god by the Greek tribes. These people came southward from the Balkans circa 2100 BCE. He has always been associated as being a weather god, as his main attribute is the thunderbolt, he controlled thunder, lightning and rain. Theocritus wrote circa 265 BCE: "sometimes Zeus is clear, sometimes he rains". He is also known to have caused thunderstorms. In Homer's epic poem the Iliad he sent thunderstorms against his enemies. The name Zeus is related to the Greek word dios, meaning "bright". His other attributes as well as lightning were the scepter, the eagle and his aegis (this was the goat-skin of Amaltheia). \n\nBefore the abolition of monarchies, Zeus was protector of the king and his family. Once the age of Greek kings faded into democracy he became chief judge and peacemaker, but most importantly civic god. He brought peace in place of violence and Hesiod (circa 700 BCE) describes Zeus as "the lord of justice". Zeus was also known as "Kosmetas" (orderer), "Soter" (savior), "Polieos" (overseer of the polis, city) and "Eleutherios" (guarantor of political freedoms). His duties in this role were to maintain the laws, protect suppliants, to summon festivals and to give prophecies (his oldest and most famous oracle was at Dodona, in Epirus, northwestern Greece). As the supreme deity Zeus oversaw the conduct of civilized life. But the "father of gods and men" as Homer calls him, has many mythological tales. \n\nHis most famous was told by Hesiod in his Theogony, of how Zeus usurped the kingdom of the immortals from his father. This mythological tale of Zeus' struggle against the Titans (Titanomachy) had been caused by Cronus, after he had been warned that one of his children would depose him. Cronus knowing the consequences, as he had overthrown his father Uranus. To prevent this from happening Cronus swallowed his newborn children Hestia, Demeter, Hera, Hades and Poseidon, but his wife Rhea (who was also his sister) and Gaia her mother, wrapped a stone in swaddling clothes in place of the infant Zeus. Cronus thinking it was the newborn baby swallowed the stone. Meanwhile Rhea had her baby taken to Crete, and there, in a cave on Mount Dicte, the divine goat Amaltheia suckled and raised the infant Zeus. \n\nWhen Zeus had grown into a young man he returned to his fathers domain, and with the help of Gaia, compelled Cronus to regurgitate the five children he had previously swallowed (in some versions Zeus received help from Metis who gave Cronus an emetic potion, which made him vomit up Zeus' brothers and sisters). However, Zeus led the revolt against his father and the dynasty of the Titans, defeated and then banished them. Once Zeus had control, he and his brothers divided the universe between them: Zeus gaining the heavens, Poseidon the sea and Hades the underworld. Zeus had to defend his heavenly kingdom. The three separate assaults were from the offspring of Gaia: they were the Gigantes, Typhon (Zeus fought them with his thunder-bolt and aegis) and the twin brothers who were called the Aloadae. The latter tried to gain access to the heavens by stacking Mount Ossa on top of Mount Olympus, and Mount Pelion on top of Mount Ossa, but the twins still failed in their attempt to overthrow Zeus. As he did with the Titans, Zeus banished them all to "Tartarus", which is the lowest region on earth, lower than the underworld. \n\nAccording to legend, Metis, the goddess of prudence, was the first love of Zeus. At first she tried in vain to escape his advances, but in the end succumbed to his endeavor, and from their union Athena wa
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Iris.\n\nIris was the goddess of the rainbow in Greek mythology. According to Hesiod's Theogony, Iris was the daughter of an Oceanid named Electra and the Titan Thaumas: \n"Thaumas took as his wife Electra, daughter of Okeanos,\nwhose stream is deep, and she bore swift Iris..."\n(Hesiod, Theogony, 265-266) \n\nIn addition, this passage in the Theogony goes on to state that Iris was the sister of the Harpies (Hesiod describes the Harpies as two "lovely-haired" creatures with "fast wings"). \n\nIn Greek myth, the rainbow goddess primarily acted as the messenger of the Olympian gods and goddesses. Iris often served as Hera's personal messenger in many ancient sources - indeed, it is interesting to note that the famous Parthenon frieze shows Iris in close proximity to Hera. However, the poet Homer tended to portray Iris as the messenger of Zeus in his pair of epics called the Iliad and the Odyssey. In this respect, Iris shared her role as messenger of the gods with the Olympian Hermes. \n\nScholars have suggested that Iris, as the personification of the rainbow, represented an example of a brief union of earth and sky. The qualities of this natural phenomenon in turn influenced her role in myth as the goddess who delivered messages between the heavens and earth.
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Athena (Greek: Ἀθηνᾶ, Athēnâ, or Ἀθήνη, Athénē; Doric: Ἀσάνα, Asána), in ancient Greek mythology, was the goddess of wisdom, weaving, crafts, and war. Athena's wisdom encompasses the technical knowledge employed in weaving, metal-working, and war, but also includes the cunning intelligence (metis) of such trickster figures as Odysseus.\n\nShe is attended by an owl, wears a goatskin breastplate called the Aegis given to her by her father, Zeus, and is accompanied by the goddess of victory, Nike. She is often shown helmeted and with a shield bearing the Gorgon Medusa's head, a votive gift of Perseus. Athena is an armed warrior goddess, never a child, always a virgin (parthenos); she never had a consort or lover, although once Hephaestus tried and failed. Athena appears in Greek mythology as a helper of many heroes, including Heracles, Jason, and Odysseus.\n\nIn her role as a protector of the city, Athena was worshipped throughout the Greek world as Athena Polias ("Athena of the city"). She had a special relationship with Athens, as is shown by the etymological connection of the names of the goddess and the city.[1] The Parthenon, on the Acropolis of Athens is her most famous temple.\n\nIn Roman mythology, she was known as Minerva, which originated from her association with the Etruscan goddess Menerva. Quite apart from Minerva, the Romans knew her as Athena as well
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Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom, war, the arts, industry, justice and skill. She was the favorite child of Zeus. She had sprung fully grown out of her father's head. Her mother was Metis, goddess of wisdom and Zeus' first wife. In fear that Metis would bear a son mightier than himself. Zeus swallowed her and she began to make a robe and helmet for her daughter. The hammering of the helmet caused Zeus great pain in the form of headaches and he cried out in agony. Skilled Hephaestus ran to his father and split his skull open and from it emerged Athena, fully grown and wearing her mother's robe and helmet. She is the virgin mother of Erichthnonius. \n\nAthena and her uncle Poseidon were both very fond of a certain city in Greece. Both of them claimed the city and it was decided that the one that could give the finest gift should have it. Leading a procession of citizens, the two gods mounted the Acropolis. Poseidon struck the side of the cliff with his trident and a spring welled up. The people marveled, but the water was as salty as Poseidon's sea and it was not very useful. Athena's gift was an olive tree, which was better because it gave the people food, oil and wood. Athena named her city Athens. \n\nAthena's companion was the goddess of victory, Nike, and her usual attribute is the owl. Athena possessed the Aegis.
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Athena, (Greek Ἀθηνᾶ Athēnâ or Ἀθήνη Athénē; Doric: Ἀσάνα Asána), the Greek goddess of wisdom, weaving, crafts, and war is attended by an owl, wore a goatskin breastplate called the Aegis given to her by her father, Zeus, and is accompanied by the goddess of victory, Nike. She is often shown helmeted and with a shield bearing the Gorgon Medusa's head, a votive gift of Perseus. Athena is an armed warrior goddess, never a child, always a virgin (parthenos); she never had a consort or lover, although once Hephaestus tried and failed. Athena appears in Greek mythology as a helper of many heroes, including Heracles, Jason, and Odysseus.\n\nIn her role as a protector of the city, Athena was worshipped throughout the Greek world as Athena Polias ("Athena of the city"). She had a special relationship with Athens, as is shown by the etymological connection of the names of the goddess and the city.[1] The Parthenon, on the Acropolis of Athens, is her most famous temple.\n\nIn Roman mythology, she was known as Minerva, which originated from her association with the Etruscan goddess Menerva.\n\ncheck out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athena
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Aphrodite Goddess of beauty and love. \nΑπόλλων (Apollōn) Apollo God of the light, music, healing, prophecy, and poetry. \nAρης Ares God of war, primarily violent war and bloodshed. \nAρτεμις Artemis Goddess of the hunt and the moon. \nAθηνᾶ Athena Goddess of wisdom, strategy, and war. \nΔημητρa Demeter Goddess of agriculture. \nHφαιστος (Hēphaistos) Hephaestus God of fire and the forge. \nHρα Hera Goddess of marriage and the family, wife of Zeus. \nEρμhς Hermes God of travel, thieves, and commerce. Messenger of the gods. \nΕστία Hestia Goddess of the hearth and domestic life. Eventually replaced by Dionysus. \nΠοσειδων Poseidon God of the sea. \nΖεύς Zeus \n\n\nThat's more than 8.  I deserve bonus points.
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This is one intrepretation of the MYTH...\n\nThe ancient Greek explanation for the presence of suffering among men may not be quite as familiar to us and is the subject of a painting by Saj called Pandora's Box. Pandora, the first woman, was created to punish Prometheus, a god who championed the cause of mortal man against the wishes of Zeus, ruler of the gods. Pandora was presented to Epimetheus, brother of Prometheus, accompanied by a sealed jar, or box. Insatiable curiosity led Pandora to open the box and release a shower of misery on mankind, the apple of Prometheus's eye. Thus Pandora turned out to be the source of all evil for man, as was Eve, according to the story of original sin.
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Here's how it is:\nThe 2 titans that helped the Gods were in charge of making animals. The brothers names were Forethought and Afterthought. Afterthought (Forget Greek names) put tails on snakes, wings on birds and such, so when FOrethought made Humans in the likeness of the Gods, he had nothing to give them! Then they stole fire and gave it to humans. When the Gods found out, they were so darn angry! Then they chained Forethought to a stone on a cliff where an eagle would eat out his liver everyday, and it would grow back at night, her never died. But the Gods made the most attractive and wonderful lady for Afterthought, but there was one fatal flaw: she was curisous. So Afterthought and the lady, named Pandora, married. The Gods, amoung the presents for the wedding, gave a box that they said never to open.\nOne day when Afterthought was out, Pandora was so curisous that she opened the box and let out diease, death, all sorts of bad things and everything that ever plagued hman life for it had stolen fire. But after all the monsters came out (Pandora couldn't close it) she finally closed it, but then a sweet voice said "let me out" and Pandora did so after some convincing, and a small white butterfly came out-hope, so in spite of all trouble there is always hope.
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Also known as MOIRAE, MOIRAI, THREE-FATES\nFATES: The three Greek Goddesses of Destiny and Fate. \nOtherwise known as the Moirae, these timeless old hags weave the threads of destiny that control your life. The original spin doctors. \nThey are: CLOTHO who spins the Thread of Life, LACHESIS who allots the length of the yarn, and ATROPOS who does the snip (the final one). \nAll the good and evil that befalls you is woven into your destiny and cannot be altered even one jot. You may find this a little unfair, but it's the stuff great Greek tragedies are made of. \nAs the daughters of primeval night deities EREBUS and NYX , the FATES control the destinies of all. Even the Gods are subject to their decisions. \n\nUnder the Romans they became just as popular under the name PARCAE.
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The origin was on mount Dikti of Crete, when Zeus was a baby, according to the myth! Then, when the baby Zeus was sleeping, the five guardians Kourites brothers were exercising. The four brothers were competing while the elder, Hercules, was the judge who was preparing the wreath, from the wild olive tree branch.\nAfter time, they founded the city of Olympia, where the games rived to commemorate the foundation of the city, as well as the work accomplished by the Kourites bros and the saving of Zeus by them.\nEtymologically, Olympus is the outer sphere (the seventh) containing everything: Matter, Soul, and so on! This is where the supreme resides, thus the god! Being there god is simultaneously everywhere! Since the Olympics were held to honor Zeus and Zeus is on Olympian level, the ceremonies are called Olympian! Also, since the city founded by the Kourites Bros, they competitions are also called Olympic!
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Eros was not a got actually he was lower level god\nhe was the son of Aphrodite/Venus and Mars/Ares
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Poseidon\n\nPoseidon is a god of many names. He is most famous as the god of the sea. The son of Cronus and Rhea, Poseidon is one of six siblings who eventually "divided the power of the world." His brothers and sisters include: Hestia, Demeter, Hera, Hades, and Zeus. The division of the universe involved him and his brothers, Zeus and Hades. Poseidon became ruler of the sea, Zeus ruled the sky, and Hades got the underworld. The other divinities attributed to Poseidon involve the god of earthquakes and the god of horses. The symbols associated with Poseidon include: dolphins, tridents, and three-pronged fish spears. \n Poseidon was relied upon by sailors for a safe voyage on the sea. Many men drowned horses in sacrifice of his honor. He lived on the ocean floor in a palace made of coral and gems, and drove a chariot pulled by horses. However, Poseidon was a very moody divinity, and his temperament could sometimes result in violence. When he was in a good mood, Poseidon created new lands in the water and a calm sea. In contrast, when he was in a bad mood, Poseidon would strike the ground with a trident and cause unruly springs and earthquakes, ship wrecks, and drownings. \n\nPoseidon was similar to his brother Zeus in exerting his power on women and in objectifying masculinity. He had many love affairs and fathered numerous children. Poseidon once married a Nereid, Amphitrite, and produced Triton who was half-human and half-fish. He also impregnated the Gorgon Medusa to conceive Chrysaor and Pegasus, the flying horse. The rape of Aethra by Poseidon resulted in the birth of Theseus; and he turned Caeneus into a man, at her request, after raping her. Another rape involved Amymone when she tried to escape from a satyr and Poseidon saved her. Other offspring of Poseidon include: Eumolpus, the Giant Sinis, Polyphemus, Orion, King Amycus, Proteus, Agenor and Belus from Europa, Pelias, and the King of Egypt, Busiris. \n\nOne of the most notorious love affairs of Poseidon involves his sister, Demeter. Poseidon pursued Demeter and to avoid him she turned herself into a mare. In his lust for her, Poseidon transformed himself into a stallion and captured her. Their procreation resulted in a horse, Arion. Poseidon is Greek for "Husband" (possibly of wheat), and therefore it is thought that he and Demeter (goddess of wheat) are a good match because they reign as the god and goddess of fertility. \n\n Another infamous story of Poseidon involves the competition between him and the goddess of war, Athena, for the city of Athens. To win the people of the city over, Poseidon threw a spear at the ground and produced the Spring at the Acropolis. However, Athena won as the result of giving the people of Athens the olive tree. In his anger over the decision, Poseidon flooded the Attic Plain. Eventually, Athena and Poseidon worked together by combining their powers. Even though Poseidon was the god of horses, Athena built the first chariot. Athena also built the first ship to sail on the sea over which Poseidon ruled. \n\nPoseidon often used his powers of earthquakes, water, and horses to inflict fear and punishment on people as revenge. Though he could be difficult and assert his powers over the gods and mortals, Poseidon could be cooperative and it was he who helped the Greeks during the Trojan War. Poseidon is an essential character in the study of Greek mythology. \n\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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In Greek mythology Hades was the god of the underworld. Going to him often meant finding out whether you spent eternity in a beautiful green valley or rotting in an underground 'hell' that we in modern times tend to think of as Hell.
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I believe that the what the Greek and Romans called gods were actually angels.  Zeus was the king of the angels.
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In Greek mythology, Nike (Greek Νίκη, pronounced /'nike/ "NEE-keh", meaning "Victory") , was a goddess who personified triumph and victory. She was capable of running and flying at great speeds and the sister of Cratos, Bia, and Zelus. Nike and her siblings were all companions of Zeus.