1. The Greek Gods &Goddesses

2. All of the gods lived on
MOUNT OLYMPUS

3. ZEUS 1 of the BIG 3 GOD OF: Controls the weather
Wise and foolish
Married to Hera
Many wives and kids
GOD OF:
The sky, King of the gods
SYMBOLS:
Eagle, lightning bolt
ZEUS

4. Marriage, Queen of the gods Pomegranate, Peacock feather
Beautiful and graceful
Very jealous
Always argued with Zeus
GODDESS OF:
Marriage, Queen of the gods
SYMBOLS:
Pomegranate, Peacock feather
HERA

5. POSEIDON GOD OF: Ruler of the Sea Drove a golden chariot
Created horse and dolphin
Very moody
Ocean depicts his mood
SYMBOLS:
Trident
POSEIDON

6. King of Underworld, death, and riches
Drove chariot
Married Persephone
Jealous of his brothers
Not liked by other gods
GOD OF:
King of Underworld, death, and riches
SYMBOLS:
Skull
HADES

7. Wisdom, poetry, and music
Artemis’ twin brother
Drove a golden chariot
Very handsome
Liked lions and wolves
GOD OF:
Wisdom, poetry, and music
SYMBOLS:
Lyre (mini harp)
APOLLO

8. ATHENA Great warrior but hated fighting GODDES OF: Wisdom
Wanted to solve things peacefully
Very intelligent
Too busy to ever marry
GODDES OF:
Wisdom
SYMBOLS:
Tree
ATHENA

9. Hunt, forest, and hills; moon, and archery
Apollo’s twin sister
Loved animals
Strong-willed
GODDESS OF:
Hunt, forest, and hills; moon, and archery
SYMBOLS:
Moon, Crescent
ARTEMIS

10. ARES Bad temper GOD OF: Big and strong War Did not fight well at all
Ancient gods did not like him because he liked war
GOD OF:
War
SYMBOLS:
Sword & Shield
ARES

11. APPHRODITE Not born, came from the sea GODDESS OF: Love and Beauty
Son – Eros
Married to Heph.
Loved making people fall in love
VERY beautiful
GODDESS OF:
Love and Beauty
SYMBOLS:
Dove
APPHRODITE

12. Shepherds, travel, and athletics
Always full of fun
Liked to play tricks on people
Messenger of the gods
Best deal maker in the world
GOD OF:
Shepherds, travel, and athletics
SYMBOLS:
Winged sandal
HERMES

13. HESTIA Was kind and forgiving GODDESS OF: Home and family
Very beautiful
Did not like gossip
Mortals prayer to her
Did not live on Olympus
GODDESS OF:
Home and family
SYMBOLS:
Flame
HESTIA

14. HEPHAESTUS Made things from gold and silver GOD OF: Fire
Married- Aphrodite
Good natured
Not good looking
Blacksmith of the gods
GOD OF:
Fire
SYMBOLS:
Hammer
HEPHAESTUS

15. Wheat, Grains, cornucopia
Loved her daughter
When they weren’t together we have “winter”
GODDESS OF:
Harvest
SYMBOLS:
Wheat, Grains, cornucopia
DEMETER

16. Wine, theatre, celebration
Shape shifter
Loved to party
Invented wine
Got in trouble with Zeus, his dad, a lot
GOD OF:
Wine, theatre, celebration
SYMBOLS:
Ivy, snakes, grapes
DIONYSUS

17. Spring, Queen of the Underworld
Demeter’s daughter
Married to Hades
Very beautiful
GODDESS OF:
Spring, Queen of the Underworld
SYMBOLS:
pomegranate
persephone

18. Iris Also a messenger with Hermes GODDESS OF: Rainbows, Sea and sky
Did not live on Olympus
beautiful
GODDESS OF:
Rainbows, Sea and sky
SYMBOLS:
Rainbow
Iris