Greek Gods: The 12 Olympians, Names, and the Greek Word for God
When you hear “Greek god,” you probably picture Zeus hurling a thunderbolt or Athena springing from her father’s head. But the ancient Greeks themselves had a simpler, quieter word for the divine — theos (θεός), a term so flexible it could describe any deity in their vast pantheon, from the twelve Olympians to a local … Read more