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The Greek Pantheon Pantheon - the gods of a particular mythology considered collectively The Greek pantheon consists of numerous gods and goddess. There are a small number of major gods and as well as many minor gods. The roles of the gods sometimes changed over time.

The Olympians Named for their home on Mount Olympus They are also know as the dodekatheon (dodeka = twelve; theo = Gods) These are the twelve principal gods, though different sources from different periods list different gods as beign among the twelve Olympians

The Major Gods Zeus (Jupiter): King of the gods and ruler of Mount Olympus God of the sky and thunder Symbols: thunderbolt, eagle, oak tree, scepter, scales Hera (Juno): Queen of the gods Goddess of marriage and family Symbols: peacock, pomegranate, crown, cuckoo, lion, cow

The Major Gods Poseidon (Neptune): God of the seas, earthquakes, and horses Symbols: horse, bull, dolphin, trident Dionysus (Bacchus): God of wine, celebrations, and ecstasy Patron god of the art of theater Symbols: grapevine, ivy, cup, tiger, panther, leopard, dolphin, goat

The Major Gods Apollo (Apollo): God of the light, music, poetry, prophecy, and archery Symbols: the sun, lyre, bow and arrow, raven, dolphin, wolf, swan, mouse Twin brother of Artemis Artemis (Diana): Goddess of the hunt, archery, and all animals Symbols: the moon, deer, hound, bear, snake, cypress tree, bow and arrow

The Major Gods Hermes (Mercury): Messenger of the gods God of the commerce and thieves Symbols: the caduceus (staff entwined by two snakes), winged sandals and cap, stork, tortoise Athena (Minerva): Goddess of wisdom, handicrafts, defense, and all strategic warfare Arose fully grown from Zues’ head Symbols: owl, olive tree

The Major Gods Ares (Mars): God of war, violence, and bloodshed Hated by all the other gods Symbols: the boar, serpent, dog, vulture, spear and shield Aphrodite (Venus): Goddess of love, beauty, and desire Symbols: the dove, bird, apple, bee, swan, myrtle, rose

The Major Gods Hephaestus (Vulcan): Master blacksmith and craftsman of the gods God of fire and the forge Symbols: the fire, anvil, ax, donkey, hammer, tongs, quail Demeter (Ceres): Goddess of fertility, agriculture, nature, and the seasons Symbols: the poppy, wheat, torch, pig

The Major Gods Hades (Pluto): God of the underworld and the riches under the Earth Symbols: the three-headed dog Cerberus, the Helm of Darkness (which made him invisible) Hestia (Vesta): Goddess of the hearth and the right ordering of domesticity and the family Symbols: the hearth, kettle, torch, candle, broom, crane, pig, donkey

The Major Gods Pan (Faunus): God of the wild, shepherds and flocks, of mountain wilds, hunting, and rustic music Symbols: the pan pipes or pan flute Persephone (Proserpina): Queen of the underworld Goddess of the springtime Symbols: mint, poppy, pomegranate, young grain, flowers