ZEUS REALM: Ruler of Mount Olympus Ruler of Mount Olympus god of heaven and earth god of heaven and earth Roman name :Jupiter Symbol – lightening bolt Married to Hera Married to Hera

ZEUS’ parents = Cronus & Rhea MYTH: Defeated and overthrew his father Cronus to become omnipotent ruler

HERA REALM: goddess of marriage. REALM: goddess of marriage. Jealous wife of Zeus Jealous wife of Zeus Queen of the Mount Olympus Queen of the Mount Olympus Roman name: Juno Roman name: Juno Symbol - peacock Symbol - peacock

Hera’s parents = Cronus & Rhea MYTH: Hera took the eyes from Argus, her dead faithful servant, and put his eyes on the peacocks’ feathers

HADES REALM: god of the dead and wealth REALM: god of the dead and wealth ruler of the Underworld ruler of the Underworld Roman name: Pluto Roman name: Pluto Kidnaps Persephone & makes her his queen Kidnaps Persephone & makes her his queen Symbol – helmet of invisibility Symbol – helmet of invisibility

Hades’ parents = Cronus & Rhea Hades is part of the creation story as he helped his brother Zeus defeat their father Cronus

POSEIDON god of the sea, earthquakes and horses god of the sea, earthquakes and horses Spends his time in the oceans and seas Spends his time in the oceans and seas Roman name Neptune Roman name Neptune Symbol – trident and horses Symbol – trident and horses

Poseidon’s parents = Cronus & Rhea Wife – Amphitrite MYTH: part of the creation story as he aided his brother Zeus in overthrowing their father Cronus

DEMETER REALM: goddess of the harvest and agriculture REALM: goddess of the harvest and agriculture sister of Zeus and the mother of Persephone. sister of Zeus and the mother of Persephone. Roman name Cerus Roman name Cerus (Cereal comes from this word) (Cereal comes from this word) Symbol – wheat stalk Symbol – wheat stalk

Demeter’s parents = Cronus & Rhea Demeter creates the seasons based on her daughter’s return/absence from the earth

HESTIA REALM: goddess of hearth and home REALM: goddess of hearth and home sister of Zeus sister of Zeus Roman name Vesta Roman name Vesta Symbol – fireplace (hearth) Symbol – fireplace (hearth) Myth: She’s the kindest of all gods & gave up her throne Myth: She’s the kindest of all gods & gave up her throne

APHRODITE REALM: goddess of love and beauty REALM: goddess of love and beauty Roman name Venus Roman name Venus Symbols – doves, hearts Symbols – doves, hearts MYTH: Born from sea foam MYTH: Born from sea foam & wife of Hephaestus

PERSEPHONE Realm: Goddess of the underworld Realm: Goddess of the underworld Roman name Proserpina Roman name Proserpina Symbol – pomegranate Symbol – pomegranate Myth: Kidnapped by Hades & Myth: Kidnapped by Hades & Daughter of Demeter. The change of seasons is based on when mother & daughter are together/apart

ATHENA REALM: goddess of crafts and strategic war and wisdom REALM: goddess of crafts and strategic war and wisdom goddess of Athens goddess of Athens symbol - owl symbol - owl Roman name Minerva Roman name Minerva Myth: After she won a contest, Athens became her city Myth: After she won a contest, Athens became her city

HEPHAESTUS REALM: god of fire and metal crafts REALM: god of fire and metal crafts Symbols – fire and forge Symbols – fire and forge Patron god of smiths, blacksmiths, goldsmiths, and silversmiths Patron god of smiths, blacksmiths, goldsmiths, and silversmiths Roman name Vulcan Roman name Vulcan (Volcano comes from this word) (Volcano comes from this word) MYTH: His father threw him from Mt. Olympus causing his deformity MYTH: His father threw him from Mt. Olympus causing his deformity

ARTEMIS REALM: goddess of the hunt. REALM: goddess of the hunt. Never marries Never marries Twin sister of Apollo Twin sister of Apollo Roman name Diana Roman name Diana Symbol – bow and a stag (deer) Symbol – bow and a stag (deer) MYTH: She turned Acteon into a deer after he saw her bathing. He was killed by his own hunting dogs. MYTH: She turned Acteon into a deer after he saw her bathing. He was killed by his own hunting dogs.

APOLLO REALM: od of music, healing and prophesy REALM: od of music, healing and prophesy Roman name is Apollo Roman name is Apollo Twin brother of Artemis Twin brother of Artemis Symbol - lyre and laurel crown Symbol - lyre and laurel crown MYTH: He conquered the dragon at the Oracle at Delphi MYTH: He conquered the dragon at the Oracle at Delphi

HERMES REALM: messenger of the gods REALM: messenger of the gods guides dead souls to the Underworld guides dead souls to the Underworld Roman name Mercury Roman name Mercury Symbol – winged sandals and Caduceus Symbol – winged sandals and Caduceus MYTH: He stole his brother Apollo’s cows; he invented the 1 st lyre & gave Apollo the lyre MYTH: He stole his brother Apollo’s cows; he invented the 1 st lyre & gave Apollo the lyre

ARES REALM: god of violent and vicious war REALM: god of violent and vicious war Roman name Mars Roman name Mars Symbol – Vulture Symbol – Vulture Loves Aphrodite Loves Aphrodite MYTH: He loves war & his constant companion is Eris, the spirit of strife MYTH: He loves war & his constant companion is Eris, the spirit of strife

Dionysus Realm: God of wine Symbol – grapes Son of a mortal woman, Semele, and Zeus MYTH: Taught humans winemaking & created dolphins from pirates