provinces of the pantheon
Definition
The domains, realms, or spheres of influence governed by the gods within a mythological pantheon, such as the sky for Zeus or the sea for Poseidon.
A thematic phrase, notably used in puzzles like NYT Strands, referring to the specific areas of responsibility or power held by deities in a group of gods.
Examples
Zeus called a summit to redraw the provinces of the pantheon after Poseidon kept flooding everyone's territories.
In the divine HR department, assigning provinces of the pantheon is trickier than divvying up office parking spots.
Hades grumbled that the provinces of the pantheon were unfair—everyone else got sunshine, he got eternal WiFi dead zones.
Modern reinterpretations of the provinces of the pantheon include Aphrodite ruling dating apps and Hermes dominating express delivery.