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the Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Greece (Remember the Titans? No, we will talk about them another time)

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Page 1: Gods goddesses

the Gods and Goddesses

of Ancient Greece(Remember the Titans? No, we will

talk about them another time)

Page 2: Gods goddesses

MOUNT OLYMPUSHome of the Gods

AReal Mountain

Finally Came to be Thought of

as a Floating Mountainin the Sky

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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)

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HERA (Roman Name: Juno)

Zeus’ Wife and SisterProtector of Marriage

andMarried WomenVery Jealous of Zeus’ Numerous

Lovers

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HADES (Roman Name: Pluto)

Lord of the UnderworldRuler of the DeadHas a cool pet

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POSEIDON(Roman Name: Neptune)

Ruler of the Seas and Oceans

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DEMETER(Roman Name: Ceres)

Goddess of Corn (well, not really corn) and

AgricultureHer Moods Affect the

Seasons

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APHRODITE(Roman Name: Venus)

Goddess of Love and BeautyWife of Hephaestus

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HESTIA(Roman Name: Vesta)

Goddess of the Home

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ALL ZEUS’ CHILDREN

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ARES(Roman Name: Mars)

God of WarNone of the Other Gods

Like Him Much

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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)

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HEPHAESTUS(Roman Name: Vulcan)

God of Fire and the ForgeHe is the Only Ugly God

Husband of Aphrodite

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HEBE(Roman Name: None)

Cupbearer of the GodsCould grant eternal youthMarried Hercules

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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

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ARTEMIS(Roman Name: Diana)

Twin Sister of ApolloGoddess of the Moon

and the HuntLady of the Wild Things

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PERSEPHONE(Roman Name: Proserpine)

Goddess of SpringShe was Kidnapped

by HadesLater Made theQueen of the UnderworldSpends Half the Year

in Hades, Half on Earth

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HERMES(Roman Name: Mercury)

Messenger of the GodsGod of Trade-Golden

BoyHas Wings on Sandalsand Cap

Appears the Most Oftenof All the Gods