1. the Gods and Goddesses
of Ancient Greece

2. MOUNT OLYMPUS Home of the Gods Originally Thought to be a
Real Mountain
Finally Came to be Thought of
as a Floating Mountain
in the Sky

3. ZEUS (Roman Name: Jupiter) Supreme Ruler of the Gods
His weapon was the mighty
THUNDERBOLT©
He falls in love frequently and often acts on it (even though he is married)

4. Protector of Marriage and
HERA
(Roman Name: Juno)
Zeus’ Wife and Sister
Protector of Marriage and
Married Women
Very Jealous of
Zeus’ Numerous Lovers

5. HADES
(Roman Name: Pluto)
Lord of the Underworld
Ruler of the Dead

6. Ruler of the Seas and Oceans
POSEIDON
(Roman Name: Neptune)
Ruler of the Seas and Oceans

7. DEMETER (Roman Name: Ceres) Goddess of Corn and Agriculture
Her Moods Affect the Seasons

8. HESTIA
(Roman Name: Vesta)
Goddess of the Home

9. Goddess of Love and Beauty
APHRODITE
(Roman Name: Venus)
Goddess of Love and Beauty
Wife of Hephaestus

10. ALL ZEUS’ CHILDREN

11. None of the Other Gods Like Him Much
ARES
(Roman Name: Mars)
God of War
None of the Other Gods Like Him Much

12. Battle Maiden and Goddess of Wisdom
ATHENA
(Roman Name: Minerva)
Battle Maiden and Goddess of Wisdom
While Adopted by Hera,
She is the Daughter
of Zeus Only
(Sprang from his Head)

13. God of Fire and the Forge
HEPHAESTUS
(Roman Name: Vulcan)
God of Fire and the Forge
He is the Only Ugly God
Husband of Aphrodite

14. Twin Brother of Artemis
APOLLO
(Roman Name: Apollo)
Twin Brother of Artemis
God of Music and Poetry
God of Light and Truth
No False Words
(Never Told a Lie)
His Oracle at Delphi
was the Most Popular

15. ARTEMIS (Roman Name: Diana) Twin Sister of Apollo Goddess of the Moon
and the Hunt
Lady of the Wild Things

16. (Roman Name: Proserpine)
PERSEPHONE
(Roman Name: Proserpine)
Goddess of Spring
She was Kidnapped
by Hades
Later Made the
Queen of the Underworld
Spends Half the Year
in Hades, Half on Earth

17. HERMES (Roman Name: Mercury) Messenger of the Gods
Has Wings on Sandals
and Cap
Appears the Most Often
of All the Gods