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The Olympian Gods

Zeus King of the Gods Married to Hera Father of Ares and Hephaistos (by Hera) Father of Apollo and Artemis (by Leto) In charge of religious beliefs, hospitality, oaths Often seen with an eagle, lightening bolts Epithets: ‘cloud gatherer’

Hera Queen of the gods Married to Zeus Mother of Ares and Hephaistos In charge of women and marriage Often seen sitting on a throne, crowned with a ‘polos’ (crown). Might carry a pomegranate (symbol of fertility)

Demeter Goddess of harvest, the earth and fertility – also associated with the seasons/ circle of life and death Mother of Persephone Often shown with grain, cornucopia

Poseidon God of the sea Brother of Zeus and Hades Often shown with a trident Epithet: ‘earth-shaker’

Hephaistos God of blacksmiths, craftsmen and volcanoes Son of Zeus and Hera Sometimes described as deformed Often seen with the tools of a blacksmith; hammer, anvil and tongs

Apollo God of music, arts , the sun, prophecy Son of Zeus and Leto Twin brother of Artemis Parton of Delphi (and the oracle there) Often shown as a young man with a lyre

Artemis Goddess of hunting, childbirth and virginity Daughter of Zeus and Leto Twin sister of Apollo Often shown as a young girl in a short dress with a bow and arrow

Athene Goddess of wisdom, judgement, civilisation and war strategy Patron of heroes and Athens Epithets: ‘bright-eyed’ Often showed in a full length chiton, normally with armour (shield with a gorgon) Sometimes accompanied by an owl or snake

Aphrodite Goddess of love, beauty and sex Patron goddess of Cyprus Often shown naked and accompanied by her son eros (cupid in Latin).

Ares God of war Son of Zeus and Hera Often shown as a young man in full armour

Dionysus God of wine, harvest, theatre and parties Can be shown as either a youth or an older man Often shown with vines, wine and a thrysus Often accompanied by attendants: satyrs (half man half men half goats) and maenads (female followers)

Hermes Messenger of the gods God of boundaries, transitions and patron of thieves, herdsmen and wit. Seen as a bit of a trickster Often shown as a young man with winged sandals and caduceus (herald’s staff)