1. The Olympian Gods

2. The Twelve Olympians 10 “Always Olympians”:
Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Apollo, Artemis,
Aphrodite, Hermes, Hephaestus, Athena,
Ares
4 “Variable” Olympians:
Hestia, Demeter, Hades, Dionysus
The palace of the gods was believed to be
Mt. Olympus in Greece.
The gods took sides during the Trojan War.

3. Zeus “Father of Gods and Men” Chief god, god of the sky
Married to Hera
Symbols: Oak, Eagle, Thunderbolt
Roman name: Jupiter or Jove

4. Hera Wife of Zeus Goddess of marriage, queen of Olympus
Symbols: Peacock, cow
Roman name: Juno

5. Poseidon God of the sea, horses, and earthquakes
Brother of Zeus and Hades
Symbols: Trident, horse
Lived in palace under the sea
Roman name: Neptune

6. Ares God of war (bloodlust) Son of Zeus and Hera Symbols: Dog, vulture
Roman name: Mars

7. Athena Goddess of wisdom, tactical warfare, crafts
Born from Zeus’ head
Symbols: owl, olive branch
Patron goddess of the city of
Athens, Greece
Roman name: Minerva

8. Hermes God of travelers, thieves, tricksters and merchants
Son of Zeus and Maia
Symbols: caduceus, winged helmet and winged sandals
Messenger of the gods
Roman name: Mercury

9. Apollo God of light, prophecy, archery, healing, music
Son of Zeus and Leto, twin of Artemis
Symbols: laurel, lyre
Roman name: Apollo

10. Artemis Goddess of the hunt, moon, childbirth, young girls
Daughter of Zeus and Leto, twin of Apollo
Symbols: bow, stag, moon
Like Athena and Hestia,
she never married
Roman name: Diana

11. Aphrodite Goddess of love and beauty Born of sea-foam
Symbols: dove, myrtle, swan
Was married to Hephaestus, the ugliest god, but was a lover of Ares
Roman name: Venus

12. Hephaestus God of the fire and forge
Son of Zeus and Hera (some say just Hera)
Symbols: anvil, fire
Was thrown from Mt.
Olympus and crippled at birth
by either Zeus or Hera
Roman name: Vulcan

13. Hades God of the dead and the Underworld Brother of Zeus and Poseidon
Symbols: helmet, jewels/metals
Lived in palace in the Underworld
Roman name: Pluto or Dis

14. Dionysus God of wine and grapevine Son of Zeus and the mortal Semele
Symbols: grapevine, ivy, snake
Could also cause and cure madness
Roman name: Bacchus

15. Hestia Goddess of the hearth/home Sister of Zeus, Poseidon, Hades,
Hera, Demeter
Symbol: hearth-fire
Like Athena and Artemis, she never married
Some say she gave up her Olympian throne to allow Dionysus to become one of the 12
Roman name: Vesta

16. Demeter Goddess of grain and harvest
Sister of Zeus, Poseidon, Hades, Hera, and Hestia
Symbols: wheat/grain, cornucopia (horn of plenty)
Roman name: Ceres