THE GODS AND GODDESSES OF OLYMPUS

King of the godsGod of ThunderSymbol was lightning Animal was the eagleMarried to Iuno, but he was very unfaithful

IUPPITER, IUPPITERIS

Queen of the godsGoddesses of marriage and childbirthWife of IuppiterCow and peacock CrownAngry and vengeful, especially regarding Iuppiter’s infidelities

IUNO, IUNONIS

Brother of IuppiterGod of the sea and earhtquakesTridentHorse and dolphinMarried to Amphitrite

NEPTUNUS, NEPTUNI

Goddess of the HarvestMother of Proserpina who was queen of the underworldReason we have winterWheat, poppypig

CERES, CERIS

Goddess of war and wisdom, weaving

Protector of civilized life

Virgin goddess

owl

Wore aegis of Iuppiter

Gave the bridle to humans and olive trees

Born from Iuppiter’s head in full armor,

full grown

MINERVA, MINERVAE

God of art, medicine, music, poetry, prophecy, reason, lightSon of Iuppiter and LetoTwin brother of DianaBowLaurel treeOracle at DelphiDolphinLyre

APOLLO, APOLLONIS

Goddess of the hunt and wild animalsThe moonCypress treeVirgin GoddessDeerBow and arrowsDepicted wearing a short dress

DIANA, DIANAE

Son of IuppiterMessenger of the godsGod of commerceGod of thievesLed souls to the underworldSymbols include winged sandals,

lyretortoise

MERCURIUS, MERCURII

Goddess of love and passionBorn from the seaMarried to Vulcan Cupid was her sonMrytle treeDoverose

VENUS, VENERIS

God of War, violence

Dog, vulture, boar

Lover of Venus

Spear and shield

MARS, MARTIS

God of the Forge and blacksmithsCrafts and metal artsUgliest of godsIuno, his mother threw him off of Mt.

Olympus when he was born. This made

him lameMarried to VenusFire, anvilDonkey

VULCAN, VULCANIS

Goddess of the hearth and homeVirgin goddessNine priestesses who were called Vestal VirginsIn her temple a fire was always lit

VESTA, VESTAE

God of the underworldBrother of IuppiterTechnically not an Olympian godWealth and mineralsMarried to ProserpinaCerberus the 3 headed dog

PLUTO, PLUTONIS