gods goddesses
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the Gods and Goddesses
of Ancient Greece(Remember the Titans? No, we will
talk about them another time)
MOUNT OLYMPUSHome of the Gods
AReal Mountain
Finally Came to be Thought of
as a Floating Mountainin the Sky
ZEUS (Roman Name:
Jupiter)Supreme Ruler of the GodsHis weapon was the mighty THUNDERBOLT©
He falls in love frequently and often acts on it
(even though he is married)
HERA (Roman Name: Juno)
Zeus’ Wife and SisterProtector of Marriage
andMarried WomenVery Jealous of Zeus’ Numerous
Lovers
HADES (Roman Name: Pluto)
Lord of the UnderworldRuler of the DeadHas a cool pet
POSEIDON(Roman Name: Neptune)
Ruler of the Seas and Oceans
DEMETER(Roman Name: Ceres)
Goddess of Corn (well, not really corn) and
AgricultureHer Moods Affect the
Seasons
APHRODITE(Roman Name: Venus)
Goddess of Love and BeautyWife of Hephaestus
HESTIA(Roman Name: Vesta)
Goddess of the Home
ALL ZEUS’ CHILDREN
ARES(Roman Name: Mars)
God of WarNone of the Other Gods
Like Him Much
ATHENA(Roman Name: Minerva)
Battle Maiden and Goddess of Wisdom
While Adopted by Hera,She is the Daughter
of Zeus Only(Sprang from his Head)
HEPHAESTUS(Roman Name: Vulcan)
God of Fire and the ForgeHe is the Only Ugly God
Husband of Aphrodite
HEBE(Roman Name: None)
Cupbearer of the GodsCould grant eternal youthMarried Hercules
APOLLO(Roman Name: Apollo)
Twin Brother of ArtemisGod of Music and Poetry
God of Light and TruthNo False Words
(Never Told a Lie)His Oracle at Delphi
was the Most Popular
ARTEMIS(Roman Name: Diana)
Twin Sister of ApolloGoddess of the Moon
and the HuntLady of the Wild Things
PERSEPHONE(Roman Name: Proserpine)
Goddess of SpringShe was Kidnapped
by HadesLater Made theQueen of the UnderworldSpends Half the Year
in Hades, Half on Earth
HERMES(Roman Name: Mercury)
Messenger of the GodsGod of Trade-Golden
BoyHas Wings on Sandalsand Cap
Appears the Most Oftenof All the Gods