By: Lawton Dantzler

Greek Gods and Goddesses

Zeus was one of the most powerful Gods. He was the Judge on Mt.Olympus. He settled everything fairly.

Zeus/Jupiter

Hestia was the ruler of the hearth and home, and Hera's sister. She was also a very gentle and generous person.

Hestia/Vesta

He is the god of love. He had a bow and arrow to shoot people to make them fall in love.

Eros/Mars

He was the god of strength. He was half man, Half God, and he was very strong.

There are no symbols for Heracles. Cause he is not a powerful god of Mt. Olympus.

Heracles/Hercules

She was the Goddess of the hunt. She is also the goddess of children and the moon. She is a twin sister of Apollo.

Artemis/Diana

He is the god of light and truth, healing, archery, and music. He was the most loved of all the Gods. He is the twin brother of Artemis.

Apollo/Apollo

He was the messenger of the gods. He is the god of travelers, motion, and sleep and dreams. Hermes was noted for his pranks as well as for his speed.

Hermes/Mercury

He is the god of the sea. He was the second most powerful god on Mt.Olympus.

Poseidon/Neptune

He is the god of war. He is tall and handsome but cruel and vain.  Ares could not bear to suffer pain. No body ever liked him.

Ares/Mars

He is the god of fire and forge. She was not the best looking thing on Mt.Olympus. She made armor and swords for other gods.

Hephaestus/Vulcan

Some say there are two Eros’s, the elder one is the early god and the other one is the young son of Aphrodite. The "elder" Eros was the cause of the birth of the race of immortal gods and goddesses. The "younger" Eros is the one depicted as a winged boy. Is there two Eros? May the world never know.

Eros/Mars