gods goddesses

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