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.
