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AKA Phoebus Apollo
God of the sun, light, music, medicine, poetry, and prophecy.
Handsome and youthful with golden hair.
AKA Phoebus Apollo
God of the sun, light, music, medicine, poetry, and prophecy.
Handsome and youthful with golden hair.
ApolloApolloApolloApollo
More ApolloMore Apollo Symbols = sun, golden bow and
arrow, dolphin Tree = Laurel Daily drives chariot of the sun
across the sky Oracle = person/place who gives a
prophecy (Apollo’s is at Delphi) Mother = Leto Sister =
Artemis
Symbols = sun, golden bow and arrow, dolphin
Tree = Laurel Daily drives chariot of the sun
across the sky Oracle = person/place who gives a
prophecy (Apollo’s is at Delphi) Mother = Leto Sister =
Artemis
ArtemisArtemisArtemisArtemis
Goddess of the hunt, the moon, and the protector of young children and animals.
She is often seen armed with bow and arrows.
Goddess of the hunt, the moon, and the protector of young children and animals.
She is often seen armed with bow and arrows.
More ArtemisMore Artemis Roman = Diana AKA = Phoebe, Cynthia Symbols = Silver bow
and arrow, the moon Brother = Apollo (Mom
= Leto) She is fiercely devoted to
chastity and those she loves. Paradoxical at times.
Roman = Diana AKA = Phoebe, Cynthia Symbols = Silver bow
and arrow, the moon Brother = Apollo (Mom
= Leto) She is fiercely devoted to
chastity and those she loves. Paradoxical at times.
AphroditeAphroditeAphroditeAphrodite
Goddess of love, beauty, and eternal youth. The most attractive goddess.Roman name = VenusFamous son = Eros (Cupid)Symbol= Magic Girtle (a belt)
Goddess of love, beauty, and eternal youth. The most attractive goddess.Roman name = VenusFamous son = Eros (Cupid)Symbol= Magic Girtle (a belt)
Personal characteristics= beautiful and can bring joy; she is also dangerous because of her power over men -- And her birth . . . .
Personal characteristics= beautiful and can bring joy; she is also dangerous because of her power over men -- And her birth . . . .
HephaestusHephaestusHephaestusHephaestusGod of blacksmithing and the
forge.
Roman = Vulcan
Personal Char: Steadiest of gods, kind and peace-loving, unattractive, lame, makes armor and jewlery
God of blacksmithing and the forge.
Roman = Vulcan
Personal Char: Steadiest of gods, kind and peace-loving, unattractive, lame, makes armor and jewlery
Symbols = blacksmith’s hammer, volcano
Married to Aphrodite
Symbols = blacksmith’s hammer, volcano
Married to Aphrodite
AresAresAresAresGod of war
Roman Name = MarsSymbol = dog, vulture, spear
He has a quick temper and enjoys the violence of battle.
To the Greeks, he was a bloodthirsty coward. To the Romans, he was a shining, victorious hero.
God of war
Roman Name = MarsSymbol = dog, vulture, spear
He has a quick temper and enjoys the violence of battle.
To the Greeks, he was a bloodthirsty coward. To the Romans, he was a shining, victorious hero.
AthenaAthenaAthenaAthenaGoddess of wisdom, arts and
crafts, and war strategy.
Roman = Minerva
Personal Char: wise, showed reason, virgin goddess
Birth: Hephaestus Cracked open Zeus’ skull and she emerged fully grown and dressed for battle
Goddess of wisdom, arts and crafts, and war strategy.
Roman = Minerva
Personal Char: wise, showed reason, virgin goddess
Birth: Hephaestus Cracked open Zeus’ skull and she emerged fully grown and dressed for battle
HermesHermesHermesHermes God of commerce, travelers, bridges, roads,
liars, thieves, shepherds, and eternal youth. He delivers the dead to the banks of the
River Styx and is the messenger of the gods.
God of commerce, travelers, bridges, roads, liars, thieves, shepherds, and eternal youth.
He delivers the dead to the banks of the River Styx and is the messenger of the gods.
He’s swift, graceful, humorous, clever, helpful to humans. Roman name = MercurySymbols = winged sandals & winged helmet, and caduceus
DionysusDionysusDionysusDionysus God of wine, vine,
theatre, and parties.
Symbol= grapevine
Mom = Semele
Brings joy and destruction (like wine).
God of wine, vine, theatre, and parties.
Symbol= grapevine
Mom = Semele
Brings joy and destruction (like wine).
Like Demeter, his area of control experiences seasonal destruction and rebirth as grapevines die each winter and regrow each spring.
Like Demeter, his area of control experiences seasonal destruction and rebirth as grapevines die each winter and regrow each spring.