The Greek Gods &Goddesses

All of the gods lived on MOUNT OLYMPUS

ZEUS 1 of the BIG 3 GOD OF: Controls the weather Wise and foolish Married to Hera Many wives and kids GOD OF: The sky, King of the gods SYMBOLS: Eagle, lightning bolt ZEUS

Marriage, Queen of the gods Pomegranate, Peacock feather Beautiful and graceful Very jealous Always argued with Zeus GODDESS OF: Marriage, Queen of the gods SYMBOLS: Pomegranate, Peacock feather HERA

POSEIDON GOD OF: Ruler of the Sea Drove a golden chariot Created horse and dolphin Very moody Ocean depicts his mood SYMBOLS: Trident POSEIDON

King of Underworld, death, and riches Drove chariot Married Persephone Jealous of his brothers Not liked by other gods GOD OF: King of Underworld, death, and riches SYMBOLS: Skull HADES

Wisdom, poetry, and music Artemis’ twin brother Drove a golden chariot Very handsome Liked lions and wolves GOD OF: Wisdom, poetry, and music SYMBOLS: Lyre (mini harp) APOLLO

ATHENA Great warrior but hated fighting GODDES OF: Wisdom Wanted to solve things peacefully Very intelligent Too busy to ever marry GODDES OF: Wisdom SYMBOLS: Tree ATHENA

Hunt, forest, and hills; moon, and archery Apollo’s twin sister Loved animals Strong-willed GODDESS OF: Hunt, forest, and hills; moon, and archery SYMBOLS: Moon, Crescent ARTEMIS

ARES Bad temper GOD OF: Big and strong War Did not fight well at all Ancient gods did not like him because he liked war GOD OF: War SYMBOLS: Sword & Shield ARES

APPHRODITE Not born, came from the sea GODDESS OF: Love and Beauty Son – Eros Married to Heph. Loved making people fall in love VERY beautiful GODDESS OF: Love and Beauty SYMBOLS: Dove APPHRODITE

Shepherds, travel, and athletics Always full of fun Liked to play tricks on people Messenger of the gods Best deal maker in the world GOD OF: Shepherds, travel, and athletics SYMBOLS: Winged sandal HERMES

HESTIA Was kind and forgiving GODDESS OF: Home and family Very beautiful Did not like gossip Mortals prayer to her Did not live on Olympus GODDESS OF: Home and family SYMBOLS: Flame HESTIA

HEPHAESTUS Made things from gold and silver GOD OF: Fire Married- Aphrodite Good natured Not good looking Blacksmith of the gods GOD OF: Fire SYMBOLS: Hammer HEPHAESTUS

Wheat, Grains, cornucopia Loved her daughter When they weren’t together we have “winter” GODDESS OF: Harvest SYMBOLS: Wheat, Grains, cornucopia DEMETER

Wine, theatre, celebration Shape shifter Loved to party Invented wine Got in trouble with Zeus, his dad, a lot GOD OF: Wine, theatre, celebration SYMBOLS: Ivy, snakes, grapes DIONYSUS

Spring, Queen of the Underworld Demeter’s daughter Married to Hades Very beautiful GODDESS OF: Spring, Queen of the Underworld SYMBOLS: pomegranate persephone

Iris Also a messenger with Hermes GODDESS OF: Rainbows, Sea and sky Did not live on Olympus beautiful GODDESS OF: Rainbows, Sea and sky SYMBOLS: Rainbow Iris