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Zeus

King of the Gods. Overthrew his father, Cronus.

God of the sky, thunder, law. Wields thunderbolt.

Husbandto Hera,Also her brother.

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Poseidon

Brother of Zeus and Hades.

Lord of the Sea.Wields the trident and

made the first horse.God of sea, rivers,

floods, earthquakes.

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Hades

Brother of Zeus and Poseidon.Lord of the underworld, King of the Dead. Hates

his brothers for giving him rule over the dead.Invisible helmet.

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Hestia

Sister of Zeus, Poseidon, & Hades.

Goddess of the hearth, home and cooking.

She had no throne, but tended the sacred fire in the hall on the Olympus.

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Hera

Wife and sister of Zeus.Protector of marriage, faithful.The Peacock and Cow are her

sacred animalsAlways jealous of Zeus affairs.

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Ares

Son of Zeus and Hera.

God of War.Favored the

Trojans during the Trojan War.

Often has affairs with Aphrodite.

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Athena

Goddess of wisdom, war, the arts, industry, justice and skill.

Favorite child of Zeus.Her usual attribute is the owl

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Apollo

The twin brother of Artemis.

Apollo was the god of music, prophecy, colonization, medicine, and archery.

Drives the his sun-chariot across the sky for daylight.

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Aphrodite

Goddess of Love and Beauty.

Born from sea foam.

Most beautiful.Married to

Hephaestus, but not faithful to him.

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Hermes

Son of Zeus and Maia.

Messenger to the Gods.

God of travel, thievery, travel, writing, and athletics.

Known for his winged sandals.

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Artemis

Apollo’s twin.Virgin goddess

of the hunt.Associated

with wild animals and fertility.

Bow, deer, and wild boar are attributed with her.

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Hephaestus

God of fire, metalworking, masonry, and volcanism.

Smith of the gods.

CrippledSymbols:

Hammer, Donkey, tongs, and anvil.


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