Most of this class of god, however, were non-Olympian marine divinities. Several of the other Olympian gods had minor maritime roles including Apollo, Artemis, Aphrodite and the Dioscuri who presided over embarkations, harbours, safe voyage, and salvation from storms. THE THEOI HALIOI were the gods of the sea led by King Poseidon. Eros, as the god of comradeship, was also frequently worshipped in the gymnasia. Nike (Victory) and Agon (Contest) were minor daemones of the Games. The first of these were Hermes, Heracles and the Dioscuri. THE THEOI GYMNASTIKOI were the gods of the gymnasium, athletics and the Games. See the Gods of Agriculture page for more information. Olympian Demeter was their leader, but for the most part these were non-Olympian chthonic gods. THE THEOI GEORGIKOI were the gods of agriculture. The first of these were Zeus, Hera, and Aphrodite, but others included Hymenaios (Wedding Song), the Erotes (Loves), Peitho (Persuasion), the Charites (Graces), Eunomia (Good Order), Harmonia (Harmony) and Hebe (Youth). THE THEOI GAMELIOI were the gods of marriage. The Theoi Mousikoi, or gods of music, also accompanied the feast. They were accompanied by festive gods such as Aphrodite, goddess of pleasure, and the Charites, goddesses of joy, dancing and other amusements. Dionysus, the god of wine, and Hestia, goddess of feasting, presided over these. THE THEOI DAITIOI were the gods of feasts and banquets. Apollo was another god of the marketplace. The gods of the marketplace, on the other hand, were led by Hermes, the god of commerce, along with Hephaestus and Athena, the patron gods of artisans : weavers, potters, metalworkers, sculptors, etc.
Zeus, as the god of kings and princes, presided over the the assembly, alongside Athena, as goddess of wise counsel, Dike (Justice), Themis (Custom) and Calliope (Eloquence). THE THEOI AGORAIOI were the gods of the "agora" (the marketplace and people's assembly). The Olympian gods ("Theoi Olympioi") presided over ever facet of ancient life and were often grouped according to their common functions.
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