Greek gods & goddesses

ZEUS

• Ruler of Mount Olympus• god of heaven and earth• Roman name Jupiter• Symbol – lightening bolt• Married to Hera

HERA

• goddess of marriage. • Jealous wife of Zeus • Queen of the Mount Olympus• Roman name Juno• Symbol - peacock

HADES

• god of the dead and wealth• ruler of the Underworld• Roman name Pluto• Kidnaps Persephone• Symbol – helmet of invisibility

POSEIDON

• god of the sea, earthquakes and horses

• Spends his time in the oceans and seas

• Roman name Neptune• Symbol – trident and

horses

DEMETER

• goddess of the harvest and agriculture

• sister of Zeus and the mother of Persephone.

• Roman name Cerus• Cereal• Symbol – wheat stalk

HESTIA

• goddess of hearth and home

• sister of Zeus • Roman name Vesta• Symbol – fireplace

(hearth)

APHRODITE

• goddess of love and beauty • Roman name Venus• Symbol – doves, hearts and

flowers• Born from sea foam• Wife of Hephaestus

PERSEPHONE

• Goddess of the underworld• Roman name Proserpina• Symbol – pomegranate• Kidnapped by Hades• Daughter of Demeter• change of seasons

ATHENA

• goddess of crafts and strategic war and wisdom

• goddess of Athens• symbol - owl• Roman name Minerva

HEPHAESTUS

• god of fire and metal crafts

• Symbols – fire and forge• Patron god of smiths,

blacksmiths , goldsmiths, and silversmiths

• Roman name Vulcan• Volcano

ARTEMIS

• goddess of the hunt. • Never marries• Twin sister of Apollo• Roman name Diana• Symbol – bow and a

stag (deer)

APOLLO

• god of music, healing and prophesy• Roman name is Apollo• Twin brother of Artemis• Symbol - lyre and laurel crown• Oracle at Delphi

HERMES

• messenger of the gods• guides dead souls to the Underworld• Roman name Mercury• Symbol – winged sandals and Caduceus

ARES

• god of violent and vicious war

• Roman name Mars• Symbol – Vulture• Loves Aphrodite