THE OLYMPIANS The Basics
Focus This presentation will give you the basic facts about the Olympian deities. The slides are presented as flashcards containing the Roman name, the Greek name, the realm or area of reign for the deity and his/her symbols.
GREEK ROMAN REALM SYMBOLS Each slide uses the color code below. In dark blue will be the GREEK name for the deity; in purple will be the Roman name; in orange the realm and in yellow the symbols.
ZEUSJUPITER King, Sky lighting bolt, eagle
POSEIDON NEPTUNE Ocean trident, horses
HADESPLUTO Underworld bident
HERAJUNO Queen,marriage, childbirth peacock
HESTIAVESTA sacred flame torch
DEMETER CERES grain, agriculture stalk of grain
ARESMARS war armor, plumed helmet
ATHENA MINERVA wisdom, war, weaving owl, spear
APOLLO sun, light, music, truth, medicine sunburst
ARTEMISDIANA moon, hunt, woods bow & arrow
APHRODITE VENUS love, beauty dove, clam shell
HAEPHAESTUS VULCAN fire, metalworking anvil, hammar
HERMES MERCURY messenger, travelers, theives, commerce winged sandals, caduceus
DIONYSUS BACCHUS wine, vine, revelry grapes, ivy, leopard skin
EROSCUPID love bow & arrow
Assignment You will next need to open the document below and read about the Olympians Rise to Power. Then you will need to study these flash cards before you take the test on the Olympians. You will match the Greek and Roman names as well as the realms.