Most Popular Hellenic Deity
So over the weekend I channeled Eris and created a survey (Golden Apple) to figure out who is the most popular Hellenic deity today. Before I get to the results I first want to thank everyone who participated in the survey even though it proved quite difficult for some of you. Your contribution to science is most appreciated! Now onto the results!
First, who did you all think would be the most popular? Here’s the top 3:
- Apollo
- Aphrodite
- Hades
Did you all guess right?? Lets see! Here are the Top 20 Most Popular Deities!
- Apollo
- Dionysus
- Persephone
- Aphrodite
- Hermes
- Athena
- Artemis
- Hades
- Hestia
- Ares
- Hekate
- Hephaestus
- Zeus
- Hera
- Poseidon
- Thanatos
- Demeter
- Eros
- Helios, Selene, Morpheus, Nyx, Hypnos, Hebe
- Rhea, Circe, Charon, Chaos, Amphitrite, Phobos, Nemesis, Prometheus, Melinoe, Gaia, Iris, Iapetus, Endymion, Pan, Zephyros
While Apollo held the top spot for the entire duration of the survey the rest of the spots were in constant fluctuation. I’d also like to mention that the amount of votes separating them were very small so ultimately I’m not sure if this really proves anything. Except that Apollo is indeed the most popular!
Here are the Top 20 Most Worshiped Hellenic Deities
- Apollo
- Aphrodite
- Dionysus
- Persephone
- Hermes
- Hades
- Hestia
- Artemis
- Ares
- Athena
- Zeus
- Hera
- Demeter
- Poseidon
- Hephaestus
- Hekate
- Selene & Nyx
- Helios
- Thanatos
- Eros
In my recent livestream where I announced the results I messed up the placements for Nyx and Helios. Sorry about that! This is the correct order!
So other then starting another Trojan War, stressing out the community, and proving my theory of Apollo being humanity’s favorite Hellenic deity, what I got out of this is that I have to do more for Demeter. Seeing her so low on the favorites list really broke my heart and I decided that she will be the next god I cover on Tea With the Gods podcast. I’m excited to learn more about her, connect to her, and to give her the spotlight she very much deserves!
I’m curious what you all think about the results! Are we shocked that the Golden Prince won in all categories?? Were any of the other placements a surprise?? Do you feel called to look more into certain deities like I did with Demeter? Let me know!
Thanks again to everyone for taking the survey!