God

Gods
Species Information
Status	Extent
Related species	Primordial Gods Titans Demigods
Season(s)	1, 2, 3
Distinction	An immortal race of seemingly "divine" beings who are normally worshiped by mortals.

"The gods, the masters of light, defeated the Titans, the family of darkness."

―Zeus in A Call to Arms.

The Gods (also known as the Olympians) are a race of superpowered, ageless beings that possess "divine" powers. They are divided into different generations or depending on their age and allegiance, such as the Primordials who were the first race of immortals and the twelve Olympians with other minor gods who reign from Olympus.

History

According to legend, in the beginning, there was nothing but primordial Chaos. From this chaos were born the primordial gods: Gaia, the Earth; Tartarus, the Underworld; Pontus, the Sea; Erebus, the Darkness: Nyx, the Night; Uranus, the Sky; the Ourae, the Mountains.

Uranus unites with Gaia to give birth to the Titans, Cyclopes, the Hecatonchires, and the primordial giants. Uranus, fearing the power of his children, imprisoned them in Tartarus, banishing them to the depths of the Earth. Gaia, revolted by this act, begged her sons to rebel. Only Kronos dared to answer the call. He attacked his father and mutilated him with a sickle, thus ending his reign. Kronos then became ruler of the universe. But a prophecy foretold that he would one day be overthrown by one of his own children. Out of fear, he decided to devour them as soon as they were born. His wife, Rhea, determined to save their youngest son, Zeus, gave him a swaddled stone instead.

Zeus was raised in secret, away from his father. When he reached adulthood, Zeus forced Cronus to spit out his siblings: Hera, Poseidon, Hades, Demeter, and Hestia. Together, they waged the great war of the gods against the Titans, at the end of which Zeus triumphed and became king of the gods.

Gigantomachy

When the last titan fell, he swore a curse on the gods, and when his blood struck the sea, the giants were born. These monsters were brought into the world for a single purpose: to destroy the realm of the gods. A hellish war known as the Gigantomachy then began. The gods swore to defeat the giants and rid them of the earth. Both gods and giants fell alike. Still, neither side would relent, and the two factions battled on endlessly, incapable of conquering the other. Until one day, Zeus convinced two of the giants to take up arms alongside the gods, bringing reason and compromise to the world. Soon, Zeus would lead a final attack. The two giants (Brontes and Briares) helped the gods kill their fellow men. After the death of the giants, Zeus ordered Hermes to collect their souls and seal them within the Cauldron of Darkness, while their remains were cast into the ocean to be swallowed up forever by the tides. The blacksmith god Hephaestus forged the great automaton Talos to guard the cauldron, vowing to forever keep it closed so that this evil would never return.

Rise of Typhon

When giants were born, Typhon was born as well, a terrible beast that the gods feared even speaking his name. The great serpent Python convinced him to bide his time and grow in power so he did not interfere in the war between the Gods and the Giants. He became more powerful than the Giants and the Titans combined, unleashing a great reckoning upon the world. The Gods united, and their battle against him was unlike anything they had ever seen. The outcome was in doubt until the very end.

Because Typhon was elemental, he could not be killed. However, the Gods were able to subdue him and imprison him beneath Mount Etna, thanks to Hecate's witchcraft. She created the Eleusinian Stone, which contains the power stolen from Typhon. Hecate declared that no one must ever speak Typhon's name again, as saying it would re-empower the unkillable beast and allow him to escape.

Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades used the Eleusinian Stone and two other stones of equal size to "draw lots" to divide up the realms. The one who drew the stone would become ruler of the heavens, while the other two stones would designate the rulers of the sea and the Underworld, respectively. Without Zeus' knowledge, Hera conspired with Poseidon, using her powers to make sure Zeus grabbed the stone, and Poseidon became ruler of the sea. The stone drastically increased the powers of the God who held it. Zeus believed that no God was worthy enough for such power, so he locked the stone away.

Civil War

Tired of Zeus' infidelity, Hera instigated a civil war among the gods, aiming to kill her husband. Causing a split amongst the pantheon, Hera had her pawn Seraphim retrieve for her the Cauldron, which held the souls of the fallen Giants. Offering the Giants the sea in exchange for cooperation, Hera and her allies laid siege on Mount Olympus and the gods loyal to Zeus.

As Hera brutally assaulted Zeus on the battlefield, the Giants' leader betrayed Hera. He used his snakes to try and rip Hera in half as her control over the cauldron weakened. However, Zeus saves his wife and sacrifices himself, blowing up the leader by becoming a lightning bomb and throwing her a wink to remind her that part of him still loves her. Afterwards, Hera fled after Seraphim managed to use his bident to cut of her hand and steal Hermes' soul gauntlet. Now that he had control of the Giants, he engaged Heron in battle, but when he summoned his bident spear to pierce Heron as he had him in his grasp, Heron realized anger wasn't the way to victory. Heron then allowed the weapon to impale him, but he also shoved it through Seraphim before harnessing Zeus' lightning to kill him. Then, just as a fallen Giant tried to squash them both, Heron placed his brother's lifeless hand on the cauldron and willed the souls back into it, eliminating the Giants. The war ended with Heron reuniting with Zeus' other sons and his human colleagues in the alliance. This ushered in a new age for Olympus as everyone tried to rebuild following the war.

Second Titan War

Tired of the repetitive conflicts caused by the Olympians' selfishness, Gaia, the primordial goddess of the Earth, chooses to punish Olympus: she frees Typhon, the colossus of chaos, and Cronus, king of the Titans, imprisoned in Tartarus.

Once freed, Cronus breaks the Golden Gates of Hell and frees several imprisoned Titans. They quickly take over the underworld and launch a second Titan War.

Psychological Characteristics

Some of the gods are quite calm and look over humanity, while others are cruel and vindictive, seeing other creatures as lesser beings. Both Hera and Hades ordered and expected Seraphim to kneel out of sheer respect for them despite their less-than-admirable qualities, all seek to ensure the protection of the earth and the creatures that inhabit it. The Greek gods of Olympus were also governed by a monarchy; until recently, they were under Queen Hera and Zeus' rule.

According to Kronos, if an Olympian were to consume water from the Lethe River, they would not only lose their memories but also gain the psychological traits of a Titan.

Physiology

As a species, the gods are anatomically similar to their human worshipers to the extent they can successfully reproduce with them and produce demigod offspring. The gods are, however, physically more imposing than humans, with most individuals standing a considerable amount of inches taller than humanity. They also tend to have unusual eye and hair colors. It is implied that gods' physiology is also susceptible to drunkenness.

Powers and Abilities

• Pseudo-Immortality: The gods are ageless and seemingly immune to disease. According to Hephaestus, although they can be killed, it doesn't happen in the same way mortals die but even they must be judged in the Underworld. Not only that, as said by Apollo, a god can fade away into the abyss if they are forgotten, which is considered to be an even worse fate, which is why the tales of their deeds must be told and why offerings must be made in their name.
• Individual Powers: Additionally, all the gods presumably possess unique individual powers based on what they control, such as Zeus who possessed the power of electrokinesis as ruler of the heaven, Poseidon who possessed hydrokinesis as ruler of the sea, or Apollo who possessed pyrokinesis as the god of the sun.
• Worship Empowerment: Gods can increase their power through worship and temples; the more worshipped they are, the greater their power grows.
• Remote Viewing: A handful of gods can remotely view events occurring in Greece from atop Mount Olympus.

Weaknesses

• Grievous Bodily Harm: Sufficient damage to a god's body can potentially kill them. During the Gigantomachy, the giants apparently killed several gods in battle. Although according to Hephaestus, it doesn't happen in the same way it does to mortals.
• Demeter's Infestant Spores: Despite being supposedly immune to disease, they can also be affected by parasitic spore infestation. However, while it kills mortals, it can only weaken them, with Hermes describing it as feeling "half-dead".
• Binding to their Realm: This weakness is only known to apply to Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades. Zeus rules the heaven, Poseidon rules the sea, and Hades rules the underworld. Each of them is bound to their own domain and can only be away for a short time. They will experience an excruciating pain if they are away for too long.
  • Access Denial: Persephone could not be entered in the Underworld during spring, no matters her attempts. Gods could not release Zeus from Underworld without the Hades bident.
• Destruction of the Temples of the Gods: When Cronus and the Titans were freed from their imprisonment, Cronus sought a way to weaken Zeus in order to defeat him. Knowing the source of the gods' power, he ordered the Titans to destroy the temples and sanctuaries dedicated to Zeus these places of worship were not mere buildings: they channeled the faith, offerings, and spiritual energy of mortals, thus fueling the power of the deities. By destroying them, the Titans severed this sacred bond between the gods and their worshippers, considerably weakening their influence over the world of the living.

Known Gods

God	Description	Status
Anemoi	Gods of the winds and the seasons, sons of Eos and Astraeus.	Extinct
Aphrodite	Goddess of Love, Beauty, and Desire. Daughter of Zeus and Dione, lover of Ares. Aphrodite sided with Hera during the Greek gods' civil war.	Alive
Apollo	God of Sun, Music, and Prophecy. Apollo is the son of Zeus and Leto born out of wedlock. He sided with his father during the Greek gods' civil war.	Alive
Ares	God of War, Rage and Violence. Ares is the son of Zeus and Hera. Loyal to his mother, he sided with her during the Greek gods' civil war.	Erased from existence
Artemis	Goddess of Hunting, Wilderness and Moon. Artemis is the daughter of Zeus and Leto, and twin sister to Apollo. She sided with her father during the Greek gods' civil war.	Alive
Athena	Goddess of Wisdom, Strategy, Reason and Domestic Arts. Daughter of Zeus and Metis. Athena sided with her father during the Greek gods' civil war.	Alive
Atropos	Oldest sister of the Fates who weaves the paths that lay before each living being. She is the daughter of Zeus from his second marriage to Themis before marrying Hera.	Alive
Charon	God of transition and the ferryman of the Underworld, who carries the souls of those who can pay his fee over to their proper afterlife.	Alive
Chiron	Centaur, God, and was the keeper of Zeus' son Hercules and the Amazon Alexia. Son of Kronos and Philyra, and half-brother of Hestia, Demeter, Hera, Hades, Poseidon and Zeus.	Alive
Clotho	Youngest sister of the Fates who weaves the paths that lay before each living being. She is the daughter of Zeus from his second marriage to Themis before marrying Hera.	Alive
Demeter	Goddess of the Harvest, Agriculture, and Earth. Sister of Hestia and Hera. She sided with her sister during the Greek gods' civil war.	Alive
Dionysus	God of Wine, Ecstasy, and Fertility. Son of Zeus and Semele. He sided with his father during the Greek gods' civil war.	Alive
Enyo	Goddess of Destruction, Devastation, and Horror. Daughter of Zeus and Hera and twin sister of Ares. She sides with her mother during the Greek gods' civil war.	Alive
Hades	God of the Dead, Spirit and Darkness. Brother of Poseidon and Zeus, and ruler and the Underworld. He took no part in the civil war but offered sanctuary to all those who wished to flee Olympus.	Alive
Hecate	Anatolic Goddess of Magic, Witchcraft, Necromancy and Crossroads. She cast a spell to strip Typhon of its powers and imbue them into a diamond named the Eleusinian Stone.	Alive
Hephaestus	God of Smithing, Craftsmanship, and Metallurgy. Son of Zeus and Hera. Hephaestus is the Smith of the Gods, having made the Cauldron to house the Giants' souls and the automaton to guard it. He sided with his father during the Greek gods civil war.	Erased from existence
Hera	Goddess of Births, Marriage and Marital Fidelity. Sister of Hestia and Demeter. Hera is the Queen of the Heavens and wife to Zeus. Tired of her husband's infidelities, she sparked a civil war amongst the gods and resurrected the Giants.	Alive
Hermes	God of Thieves, Travelers, Messengers, and Commerce. Son of Zeus and Maia born out of wedlock. Hermes is the Messenger of the Gods. He sided with his father during the civil war amongst the pantheon.	Alive
Hestia	Virgin Goddess of the Hearth, Home, and Family. Sister of Demeter and Hera. She sided with her brother Zeus during the Greek gods' civil war.	Alive
Hyacinth	God, and a lover of Apollo who sided with Zeus during the civil war.	Alive
Hypnos	God of Sleep. Son of Nyx and Erebus, twin brother of Thanatos. Husband of Pasithea and the father of the Oneiroi.	Alive
Iris	Goddess of the Rainbow and messenger of the Primordial Gods.	Alive
Lachesis	Second sister of the Fates who weaves the paths that lay before each living being. She is the daughter of Zeus from his second marriage to Themis before marrying Hera.	Alive
Melinoe	Goddess of Ghosts and Funerary Rites. Daughter of Hades and Persephone, and the princess of the Underworld.	Alive
Morpheus	One of the Oneiroi and is the great winged god of dreams, known to bring forth visions of truth to remind others of what they have forgotten.	Alive
Nyx	Primordial Goddess of the Night, and the mother of Charon, Thanatos, Hypnos and the Keres.	Alive
Pasithea	Goddess of Rest and Relaxation. Daughter of Zeus and Hera. Wife of Hypnos and the mother of the Oneiroi.	Alive
Persephone	Goddess of Spring and Queen of the Underworld. Daughter of Zeus and Demeter. Persephone is the wife of Hades and the mother of Zagreus and Melinoe.	Deceased
Phantasos	One of the Oneiroi and is known as the great trickster who brings forth illusions meant to deceive and confuse.	Alive
Phobetor	One of the Oneiroi who brings forth nightmares born from one's worst fears.	Alive
Potnia	Dark Goddess who resides in the Palace of the Winds.	Deceased
Poseidon	God of the Seas, Earthquakes, and Horses. Brother of Hades and Zeus, and ruler of Atlantis. After Hera offered the giants the sea if they sided with her, he chose to side with Zeus during the gods' civil war.	Alive
Thanatos	Winged god who personifies Peaceful Death. Son of Erebus and Nyx and twin brother of Hypnos.	Alive
Zagreus	God of Rebirth. Son of Hades and Persephone, and the prince of the Underworld.	Alive
Zeus	God of Sky, Lightning, Storms and Authority. Brother of Hades and Poseidon, and ruler of Olympus. Eventually, Hera grew tired of his many affairs and bastard children and waged war against Zeus. After Hera revived the giants, Zeus sacrificed his life to save hers when a giant betrayed her. Following his trial in the Underworld, he was sentenced to Tartarus until someone on Earth is able to commit good enough deeds in his name.	Alive (resurrected)

Mentioned Gods:

• Harmonia: Goddess of Harmony and Concord. Daughter of Ares and Aphrodite. Her necklace somehow ended up in Potnia's hands.
• Hebe: Goddess of Youth and Vitality. Daughter of Zeus and Hera, wife of Heracles and former Cupbearer of the Gods.
• Heracles: God of Courage and Strength, patron of Heroes and the Gymnasium. Former demigod, son of Zeus and Alcmene.
• Maia: Goddess of the Fields and the mother of Hermes.
• Muses: goddesses of inspiration and the arts.
  • Calliope: The Muse of epic poetry.

Appearances

Season 1

• A Call to Arms
• Past is Prologue
• The Raid
• A Monster is Born
• Escape or Die
• Back to Olympus
• The Fields of the Dead
• War for Olympus

Season 2

• A Shadow Emerges
• Weights & Measures
• Winter is Born
• Funeral Games
• Judgement Day
• Crossing Paths
• The Hidden Realm
• The Three Trials

Season 3

• A Breath Before Dying
• Hades' Choice
• Hellebore
• Brothers' Journey
• The Head of the Maenads
• The Tower of the Winds
• Land of the Dead
• A Champion's Challenge

Trivia

• Thus far, Blood of Zeus has only featured gods from the greek pantheon. Whether gods from other cultures exist is unknown.
  • In Weights & Measures, Hecate is referred to as a witch goddess from the East, from Anatolia, and in Funeral Games, Kofi states he will pray to Maher (a South Semitic god) and Dhat-Badan (a himyarite goddess) in favor of Heron, implying there are others pantheons, aside the greek, in Blood of Zeus.
• According to the show's creators, several of the character designs for the gods were inspired by members of their crew.

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Unnamed daughters of Hera and Zeus.