The Olympian GodsThe Olympian Gods

Eeny-meeny-miney-moe!Eeny-meeny-miney-moe!

► The Olympian The Olympian brothers cast lots to brothers cast lots to see who would rule see who would rule the three aspects of the three aspects of earth: air, sea, and earth: air, sea, and the underworld.the underworld.

► It was like drawing It was like drawing straws or tossing straws or tossing the dice.the dice.

Zeus aka: Jupiter, Jove, Lady’s Man, Studmuffin, Mr. Mojo-Himself • Youngest child of

Cronus and Rhea• Lead successful attack

against Cronus• Sky god and king of the

gods• Symbols: Eagles, oak groves,

lightening

Ahh… what’s the deal Ahh… what’s the deal with the Austin Power’s with the Austin Power’s

thing?thing?Zeus—the lady’s god! Zeus—the lady’s god! Master of seduction in Master of seduction in

many forms—literally!many forms—literally!A master of disguise and A master of disguise and

subterfuge in his subterfuge in his pursuit of womenpursuit of women

Married Hera, who is Married Hera, who is jealous of his amorous jealous of his amorous affairsaffairs

More about ZeusMore about Zeus Had many names! Foreigners Had many names! Foreigners

could find their chief god in could find their chief god in Zeus while traveling to Zeus while traveling to Greece. An Egyptian might Greece. An Egyptian might call him call him Zeus-AmmonZeus-Ammon

Like other gods, Zeus was a Like other gods, Zeus was a great one, but was great one, but was temperamental and swift with temperamental and swift with harsh retribution!harsh retribution!

PoseidonPoseidon aka: Neptune, aka: Neptune, Earth-Shaker, Earth-Shaker, The Fishy DudeThe Fishy Dude• god of the seagod of the sea

• M. Amphitrite M. Amphitrite • Associated with the horseAssociated with the horse• Known for his extreme Known for his extreme

masculinity (Macho-man)masculinity (Macho-man)• Had a nifty tridentHad a nifty trident• Worshipped by sailors and Worshipped by sailors and

fishermen; horses and fishermen; horses and stallions sacrificed to him.stallions sacrificed to him.

Hades,Hades, aka aka

PlutoPluto Lord of the Dead! Lord of the Dead!

He’s in charge of the He’s in charge of the underworld. underworld.

God of the earth and God of the earth and in charge of all in charge of all things ground-things ground-related, like gold related, like gold and gem stones: and gem stones: plutosplutos is Greek for is Greek for wealthwealth

A loner, but not evil, A loner, but not evil, sadistic, or satanicsadistic, or satanic

Please note:Please note:

Underworld = Underworld = TartarusTartarus

Tartarus Tartarus ≠ Hades≠ Hades

Tartarus Tartarus ≠ Hell≠ Hell

The Persephone The Persephone Affair:Affair:

a tough way to get a a tough way to get a wife!wife!

Symbols associated with Symbols associated with HadesHades

Has a key: “Jailer”Has a key: “Jailer” Like Poseidon, associated with Like Poseidon, associated with

horses, sometimes having creating horses, sometimes having creating them.them.

Often associated with a dog (like Often associated with a dog (like Cerberus)Cerberus)

HerHeraa

Zeus’s wife and sisterZeus’s wife and sister Goddess of heaven, Goddess of heaven,

marriage, homemarriage, home Depicted in all stages of life Depicted in all stages of life

(girl, wife, mother, widow)(girl, wife, mother, widow) Stately, regal, beautiful, Stately, regal, beautiful,

queenly (depicted on a queenly (depicted on a throne) throne)

Symbols are a cow and a Symbols are a cow and a peacockpeacock

aka: Juno (L), Queen aka: Juno (L), Queen Hera, Protectress (Argos), Hera, Protectress (Argos), Bride, Olympian, The Old Bride, Olympian, The Old

Bird, the Old Ball and Bird, the Old Ball and ChainChain

Known to be very Known to be very jealous: she’s jealous: she’s

always spying and always spying and hunting down Zeus hunting down Zeus

and his ladies, and his ladies, often catching often catching

them!them!

DemeterDemeter

Not the Earth Goddess—that’s Gaia. She is a Not the Earth Goddess—that’s Gaia. She is a goddess of the Earth—nature and agriculture.goddess of the Earth—nature and agriculture.

Rarely spends time on OlympusRarely spends time on Olympus Symbols: ears of corn, narcissus, and poppy, cranes, Symbols: ears of corn, narcissus, and poppy, cranes,

serpents, torches, and tools of the harvest (sickles, serpents, torches, and tools of the harvest (sickles, scythes)scythes)

Depicted as a mother. Grieves the loss of her Depicted as a mother. Grieves the loss of her daughter (Persephone) for 4-6 months every year daughter (Persephone) for 4-6 months every year (winter). Had a little fiasco with Metanaira and her (winter). Had a little fiasco with Metanaira and her son.son.

(aka: Ceres, Unnamed (aka: Ceres, Unnamed Maiden, Fruit-Bearer, Maiden, Fruit-Bearer, Sender-of-Gifts, Green, Sender-of-Gifts, Green, Black, Mother Nature)Black, Mother Nature)

HestiaHestia or or Vestia Vestia (L)(L) Goddess of the hearthGoddess of the hearth

Hearth is center of the home. Fire was important!

Virgin Goddess (Vestal Virgins—her priestesses in Roman days)

Never left Olympus

Little is known, but every Greek city had a sacred fire dedicated to her.

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Review!Review!

Which god disguises himself to have affairs?Which god disguises himself to have affairs? Name two other names for Poseidon.Name two other names for Poseidon. Why is Hera associated with eyes? Why is Hera associated with eyes? Who is the goddess of the hearth? Who is the goddess of the hearth? Who is associated with a sickle? Who is associated with a sickle? Who is the god of gems and gold? Who is the god of gems and gold? Which god is associated Which god is associated

with the picture? with the picture?