Olypmian Gods and Godesses

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Lord of the Sky

Rain-god

Cloud-gatherer Weather-god

Main attribute thunderbolt

Breastplate - Aegis

Bird - Eagle

Tree - Oak

Oracle - Dodona

His name means dios meaning bright.

He was not an omnipotent / omniscient god.


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9. Ganymede (Trojan Prince and became one of theconstellations AQUARIUS or the water carrier)

Zeus never helped liars and those who break theiroaths.


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Zeus wife and sister

Protector of marriage and married women

Cow and peacock are sacred to her

Argos was her favorite city

Hera was a jealous wife who punishes many womenand even children of Zeus.

It is said that each year her virginity returns by

bathing in the well CANATHUS.

Hephaestus was said to be the son of Hera alone toget even with Zeus who bore Athena.


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god of the sea

A very moody divinity Dolphins and trident were associated with him

Amphitrite was his wife

Storm and calm in the sea were under his control.

One of his most notorious love affairs was with

Demeter.Another story about him involves the competition

between him and the Athena.


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lord of the dead

god of wealth Persephone was his wife

His attribute was the helmet given by theCyclopes.

Tartarus / Hades was the place of the dead

Cerberus a 3-headed dog and dragon tailedguard in Hades.

He was not a welcome visitor in Mt. Olympus


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goddess of wisdom, defensive war, arts, industry,justice, skill, city

A great inventor chariot, briddle, ship, trumpet,plow, rake and more

Athens city

Olive tree Owl bird

A virgin goddess

Parthenon her temple ERICHTHONIUS half-man, half-serpent (she and

Hephaestus)


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goddess of wilderness, the hunt, wild animals andof chastity

A virgin goddess

She is usually armed with bow and arrows made byHephaestus and the Cyclopes.

Artemis was very protective of her purity and gave

grave punishment to any man who attempted todishonor her ACTAEON (turned into a stag)


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goddess of love, beauty and sexual desire Laughter-loving goddess

Wife of Hephaestus who gave her the magical

girdle Some of her lovers were Ares and Adonis.

Her children were: Eros & Anteros and Aeneas

APHRODISIAC her festival


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god of shepherds, land travel, merchants, weightsand measures, oratory, literature, athletics andthieves

His attributes were : winged sandals, winged hatand a magic wand

He invented foot racing and boxing

His offspring were Pan and Hermaphroditus

Apollo gave him the Caduceus in exchange for hisflute and the cattle in exchange for the lyre.


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god of offensive war

Vulture his bird

He was often accompanied by his sister, ERIS,

goddess of Discord and his twin sons PHOBUS &DEIMUS which means panic and fear

Once in a while when he was wounded, he wouldrun back to his father and was healed.


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Peace loving god

Why was he crippled and lame?1. Hera, displeased by the sight of her son, threw

Hephaestus from Mt. Olympus and he fell for a

whole day before landing in the sea. Nymphsrescued him and took him to LEMNOS, where thepeople of the island cared for him

2. Hephaestus took sides with Zeus & Hera when

they were quarrelling. Zeus got angry and threwhim from Olympus and he spent 9 days and 9nights falling. He landed at LEMNOS, with lame

legs.


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A virgin goddess of the hearth, symbol of home Every meal began and ended with an offering to

her

She was the peacemaker among the gods She was also the protector of orphans and lost

children

In respect of her, people never let their fireplaceto grow cold


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MEDUSA


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DIONYSUS (Bacchus)


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EROS (Cupid)


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HERMAPHRODITUS


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DEMETER (Ceres) & PERSEPHONE


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GANYMEDE


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CRONUS & RHEA


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SIRENS


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POLYPHEMUS


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