The Olympian Gods and The Origin Of How Our Statues Relate To Greek Mythology :

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Athena

Warrior goddess and protectress

Apollo

God of music and medicine

Artemis

Goddess of the hunt

Hebe

Goddess of youth

Hermes

God of trade and travel - a messenger

Atlas

A Titan who supported the heavens by means of a pillar on his shoulders.

Calliope

The eldest and most distinguished of the nine Muses

Calypso

The nymph and daughter of the Titan Atlas

Daphne

The nymph and daughter of the river god Peneus

Discobolo Statue

The discus throw was added to the Olympic games in 632 B.C and was an athletic event of pentathlon.