THE OLYMPIANS

The Basics

FocusThis presentation will give you the basic facts about the Olympian deities. The slides are presented as flashcards containing the Roman name, the Greek name, the realm or area of reign for the deity and his/her symbols.

GREEK ROMANREALM

SYMBOLS

Each slide uses the color code below. In dark blue will be the GREEK name for the deity; in purple will be the Roman name; in orange the realm and in yellow the symbols.

ZEUS JUPITERKing, Sky

lighting bolt, eagle

POSEIDON NEPTUN

EOceantrident, horses

HADES PLUTOUnderworld

bident

HERA JUNOQueen,marriage,childbirth

peacock

HESTIA

VESTAsacred flame

torch

DEMETER CERE

Sgrain, agriculture

stalk of grain

ARES MARSwar

armor, plumed helmet

ATHENA MINERV

Awisdom, war, weaving

owl, spear

APOLLO APOLL

Osun, light, music, truth, medicine

sunburst

ARTEMIS

DIANAmoon, hunt,

woods

bow & arrow

APHRODITE VENUSlove,

beauty

dove, clam shell

HAEPHAESTUSVULCA

Nfire,

metalworking

anvil, hammar

HERMES MERCUR

Ymesseng

er, travelers, theives, commerc

ewinged sandals, caduceus

DIONYSUS BACCHU

Swine, vine,

revelrygrapes, ivy, leopard skin

EROS CUPIDlove

bow & arrow

Assignment

You will next need to open the document below and read about the Olympians Rise to Power. Then you will need to study these flash cards before you take the test on the Olympians. You will match the Greek and Roman names as well as the realms.