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Greek Gods and Goddesses

ZEUS Zeus was the supreme god of the Olympians. Symbol: lightening bolt Fact: Married his sister Hera…ewh!

Hera Hera was the goddess of marriage. She was the wife of Zeus and Queen of the Olympians. Symbol: Wedding Rings Fact: She is jealous

APHRODITE Aphrodite was the goddess of love, beauty and fertility. She was also a protectress of sailors. Symbol: Heart Fact: Can make people fall in love or hate each other

ARES Ares was the god of war, or more precisely of warlike frenzy. Symbol: Arrow Fact: He was a big cry baby

HEPHAESTUS Hephaestus was the lame god of fire and crafts or the two together, hence of blacksmiths. Symbol: Fire Fact: Married to Aphrodite

ARTEMIS Artemis was the goddess of the hunt. She helped women in childbirth, but also brought sudden death with her arrows. Symbol: Bow and Arrow Fact: Twin of Apollo

DIONYSUS Dionysus was the god of wine and parties. Symbol: Grapes Fact: Gave King Midas his golden touch.

HERMES Hermes was the messenger of the gods and guide of dead souls to the Underworld. Symbol: Envelope Fact: Invented the lyre (muscial instrument.)

POSEIDON Poseidon was the god of the sea, earthquakes and horses. Although he was officially one of the supreme gods of Mount Olympus, he spent most of his time in his watery domain. Symbol: Trident Fact: Brother of Zeus and Hades

APOLLO Apollo was the god of prophesy, music and healing. Symbol: Lyre Fact: he always gets involved with humans.

ATHENA Athena was the goddess of crafts and the domestic arts and also those of war and wisdom. She was the patron goddess of Athens. Symbol: Owl Fact: Born from Zeus’s head.

DEMETER Demeter was the goddess of agriculture. She was the sister of Zeus. Symbol: Crops Fact: Mother of Persephone.

HADES Symbol: Three headed best Fact: Brother of Zeus and Poseidon Hades was the God of the dead and ruler of the Underworld, which was called Hades after the god. Hades abducted Persephone, who became his queen. Symbol: Three headed best Fact: Brother of Zeus and Poseidon

Persephone Goddess of the Underworld Wife of Hades – She was taken by Hades and made his bride Daughter of Demeter The goddess of spring and growth

Hestia Goddess of hearth and home. She presided over the cooking of the bread and making of the meal. She was also the goddess of the sacred flame. She was the first born child of Kronos and Rhea.