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The most commonly worshiped gods of ancient Greece were as follows: Zeus:God of the sky and thunder, Hera :Wife and sister of Zeus, god of women and marriage, Apollo : God of light, sun, truth,prophecy, medicine, healing, plague, music, poetry, art and more, Artemis :God of the hunt, wild animals, wilderness, childbirth, virginity and young girls, bringing and relieving disease in women, Poseidon:God of the sea, known for having a short temper and used a trident as his weapon. Hades: God of the underworld, he didn't let any soul living or dead leave the underworld. Hades had many riches including the cap of darkness which makes the wearer invisible. Aphrodite: God of love and beauty, if anyone claimed to be more beautiful than here they would feel her full anger. Hermes: Hermes was the messenger of the gods along with Iris. Hermes also had many other jobs including directing souls to Hades in the underworld. He wore a winged cap and sandals which gave him the ability of flight. Athena: Athena was the god of wisdom but also handicrafts and strategy. She hated Ares and enjoyed meeting him on the battle field.