Greek Mythology Part I The Olympians
Mount Olympus
Genealogy Gaia + Uranus + Rhea Cronus + + + + Apollo Hermes Persephone Aphrodite Leto + Zeus + Maia Poseidon Demeter + Zeus + Hera Hades Hestia Apollo Hermes Persephone Ares Artemis Dionysus Athena Hephaestus
Zeus / Jupiter King of the Gods and man, upholder of the customary ways of Greek society. Concern: Attributes: “Birth of Athena” Phrynos Painter, 560-550 BCE
“Neptune Calming the Tempest” Poseidon / Neptune Lord of the sea, master of the terrifying movement of the earth, not very friendly towards mankind. Concerns: Attributes: “Neptune Calming the Tempest” Rubens, 1635
Hera / Juno Wife of Zeus, Queen of heaven, goddess of marriage and of women’s sexuality and fertility. Concern: Attributes: “Hera Ludovisi’ 5th century BCE