1. Ancient Gods and Goddesses

2. “Rain-god” “Cloud-gatherer”
Zeus/Jupiter
Lord of the Sky
“Rain-god” “Cloud-gatherer”
NOT All-Powerful or All-Knowing
weapon--thunderbolt
tree--oak
bird--eagle

3. Hera/Juno Wife of Zeus Protector of Marriage and Married Women
A jealous and vengeful goddess
sacred animal-cow
bird-peacock

4. Poseidon/Neptune God of the Sea Gave horses to humans “Earth-Shaker”
weapon-trident
animal-bull

5. Hades/Pluto Ruler of the Underworld God of Wealth King of the Dead
A TERRIBLE but not EVIL god

6. Phoebus Apollo God of Light and Truth Musician for the gods Sun god )
Played the lyre )
animal-dolphin
bird-crow

7. Artemis/Diana Twin sister of Apollo Lady of Wild Things
Huntsman-in-Chief
Moon-Goddess )
Animal-deer

8. Hermes/Mercury Messenger of the gods Master Thief Gave Apollo the lyre
Wore winged sandals and hat )
Carried a caduceus )
Master Thief
shrewd & cunning
Gave Apollo the lyre
Guide of the dead

9. Pallas Athena/Minerva
Daughter of Zeus only
Goddess of the City and of Agriculture
First tamed horses
Sometimes goddess of wisdom
tree-olive
bird-owl
city-Athens

10. Aphrodite/Venus Goddess of Love and Beauty Born from the sea
Sometimes wife of Hephaestus; sometimes of Ares
tree-myrtle
bird-dove

11. Ares/Mars God of War Blood-thirsty
Hated by all, including Zeus and Hera
bird-vulture
animal-dog

12. Hephaestus/Vulcan
God of Fire
Caused volcanoes
Ugly and lame

13. Hestia/Vesta
Goddess of the Hearth
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