1. Meet the Gods and Goddesses
Come explore the amazing world of Greek and Roman mythology.
We will be learning many interesting facts about the 12 Olympian gods and goddesses, and you will see why so much great literature was inspired by these mythological beings.

2. Apollo son of Zeus and Leto twin brother of Artemis
god of music, poetry, medicine, and the sun
could not speak a lie
tree: laurel

3. Ares son of Zeus and Hera disliked by both parents
god of war, hatred, and violence
was known for his short temper
bird: vulture
animal: dog

4. Artemis daughter of Zeus and Leto twin sister of Apollo
goddess of hunting and the moon
tree: cypress
animals: all wild animals

5. Athena daughter of Zeus sprang from his head in full armor
goddess wisdom, war, and the Arts
Zeus’s favorite child
tree: olive
bird: owl
allowed to use thunderbolt

6. Demeter Zeus’s sister Goddess agriculture and the harvest
known as the bond between heaven and earth
when she was sad, winter was upon earth
symbol: cornucopia

7. Aphrodite possibly daughter of Zeus and Dione
possibly from a shell in sea
wife of Hephaestus but had numerous affairs
goddess of love and beauty
tree: myrtle
birds: swan, sparrow, & dove
her son was Eros, the god of love (also known as Cupid)

8. Zeus supreme ruler (king) of the gods
ruler of the heavens and the earth and weather; giver of justice
weapon: thunderbolt
married to Hera but had numerous affairs (both mortal and immortal)

9. Hades brother of Zeus Ruler of Death and the underworld
also god of wealth and the riches under the earth
had a three-headed guard dog names Cerberus

10. Hermes son of Zeus and Maia messenger god
said to have wings on his sandals
god of thieves, science, and invention
guide for dead to the underworld

11. Poseidon brother of Zeus lord of the sea god of earthquakes
weapon: trident
symbol: dolphins and horses
second in power only to Zeus

12. Hera wife and sister of Zeus queen of the gods protector of marriage
jealous of Zeus’s many affairs
emblems: peacock and cow

13. HESTIA Zeus’s sister was known for her pure and simple life
goddess of the hearth and home
symbol: hearth fire

14. Hephaestus son of Hera and possibly Zeus
was known to be physically ugly
god of fire
patron god of blacksmiths
bird: quail
kind and peace-loving
wife: Aphrodite