the Gods and Goddesses

of Ancient Greece(Meet the Family)

MOUNT OLYMPUSHome of the Gods(or most of them)

Originally Thought to be a

Real MountainFinally Came to be

Thought ofas a Floating Mountain

in the SkyPalace of Zeus

There are 12Olympian Gods

ZEUS (Roman Name: Jupiter)

Lord of the Skies, Rain-Gatherer,and Cloud-Gatherer

Supreme Ruler of the Gods

His weapon was the mighty THUNDERBOLT©

He is NOT omniscient

He falls in love frequently and often actson it (even though he is married)

His bird is the EAGLE

HERA (Roman Name: Juno)

Zeus’ Wife and Sister

Protector of Marriage and

Married WomenVery Jealous of Zeus’ Numerous

LoversTo Hera the Cowand Peacock are

SacredShe is the Stereotype

of Jealous Greek Wives

HADES (Roman Name: Pluto)

Lord of the UnderworldRuler of the Dead

NOT Evil,But should be Feared

NOT Death Himself

Husband of Persephone

POSEIDON(Roman Name: Neptune)

Ruler of the Seas and Oceans

Married to the Daughter of

Ocean, the TitanGave the Horse to Man

Carries a Trident(a three-pronged spear)

DEMETER(Roman Name: Ceres)

Goddess of Corn and Agriculture

Mother of Persephone

Her Moods Affect the SeasonsLives on Earth

APHRODITE(Roman Name: Venus)

Goddess of Love and Beauty

Was not Born, Sprangfrom the Sea Foam

Wife of Hephaestus

HESTIA(Roman Name: Vesta)

Goddess of the Hearth

Protector of the Home

One of the Virgin Goddesses

In Rome: the Vestal Virgins

ZEUS’ CHILDREN BY HERA

ARES(Roman Name: Mars)

God of War

None of the Other Gods Like Him Much

He’s Ruthless, Yet a Coward

Had NO Temples in Greece

ATHENA(Roman Name: Minerva)

Battle Maiden and Goddess of Wisdom

Protector of the City

Invented the Horse Bridle

While Adopted by Hera,She is the Daughter

of Zeus Only(Sprang from his Head)

Her City is Athens

Her Bird is the Owl

Leader of the Virgin Goddesses

HEPHAESTUS(Roman Name: Vulcan)

God of Fire and the Forge

He is the Only Ugly God

Husband of Aphrodite

He was Lame

As a Newborn, He was Cast

Out of Olympus, But Returned

He has a Forge Under the Mountain

Peace-Loving God

HEBE(Roman Name: None)

Cupbearer of the Gods

Goddess of Youth

Later Married Offto Heracles

ZEUS’ CHILDREN BY LETO(Daughter of the Titans, Coeus and Phoebe)

APOLLO(Roman Name: Apollo)

Twin Brother of Artemis

Most Greek of All the Gods

Master Musician and Poet

God of Light and Truth

No False Words(Never Told a Lie)

His Tree is the Laurel

His Oracle at Delphiwas the Most Popular

ARTEMIS(Roman Name: Diana)

Twin Sister of Apollo

Virgin Goddess

Goddess of the Moon and the Hunt

Lady of the Wild Things

Protector of Maidens

Huntsman-in-Chiefof Olympus

PERSEPHONE(Roman Name: Proserpine)

Daughter of Zeus by DemeterGoddess of Spring

She was Kidnappedby Hades

Later Made theQueen of the UnderworldSpends Half the Year

in Hades, Half on Earth

Demeter is HeartbrokenWhen She is Away

HERMES(Roman Name: Mercury)

Son of Zeus by Maia

Messenger of the Gods

Has Wings on Sandalsand Cap

The Master Thief: He Stole Apollo’s Cattle

on the First Day of his LifeAppears the Most Often

of All the Gods

Also Leads Souls Downinto the Underworld