1. Ancient Greek Gods

2. AKA Phoebus Apollo God of the sun, light, music, medicine, poetry, and prophecy. Handsome and youthful with golden hair. AKA Phoebus Apollo God of the sun, light, music, medicine, poetry, and prophecy. Handsome and youthful with golden hair. ApolloApollo

3. More Apollo  Symbols = sun, golden bow and arrow, dolphin  Tree = Laurel  Daily drives chariot of the sun across the sky  Oracle = person/place who gives a prophecy (Apollo’s is at Delphi)  Mother = Leto Sister = Artemis  Symbols = sun, golden bow and arrow, dolphin  Tree = Laurel  Daily drives chariot of the sun across the sky  Oracle = person/place who gives a prophecy (Apollo’s is at Delphi)  Mother = Leto Sister = Artemis

4. ArtemisArtemis Goddess of the hunt, the moon, and the protector of young children and animals. She is often seen armed with bow and arrows. Goddess of the hunt, the moon, and the protector of young children and animals. She is often seen armed with bow and arrows.

5. More Artemis  Roman = Diana  AKA = Phoebe, Cynthia  Symbols = Silver bow and arrow, the moon  Brother = Apollo (Mom = Leto)  She is fiercely devoted to chastity and those she loves. Paradoxical at times.  Roman = Diana  AKA = Phoebe, Cynthia  Symbols = Silver bow and arrow, the moon  Brother = Apollo (Mom = Leto)  She is fiercely devoted to chastity and those she loves. Paradoxical at times.

6. AphroditeAphrodite Goddess of love, beauty, and eternal youth. The most attractive goddess. Roman name = Venus Famous son = Eros (Cupid) Symbol= Magic Girtle (a belt) Goddess of love, beauty, and eternal youth. The most attractive goddess. Roman name = Venus Famous son = Eros (Cupid) Symbol= Magic Girtle (a belt) Personal characteristics= beautiful and can bring joy; she is also dangerous because of her power over men -- And her birth....

7. HephaestusHephaestus God of blacksmithing and the forge. Roman = Vulcan Personal Char: Steadiest of gods, kind and peace- loving, unattractive, lame, makes armor and jewlery God of blacksmithing and the forge. Roman = Vulcan Personal Char: Steadiest of gods, kind and peace- loving, unattractive, lame, makes armor and jewlery Symbols = blacksmith’s hammer, volcano Married to Aphrodite Symbols = blacksmith’s hammer, volcano Married to Aphrodite

8. AresAres God of war Roman Name = Mars Symbol = dog, vulture, spear He has a quick temper and enjoys the violence of battle. To the Greeks, he was a bloodthirsty coward. To the Romans, he was a shining, victorious hero. God of war Roman Name = Mars Symbol = dog, vulture, spear He has a quick temper and enjoys the violence of battle. To the Greeks, he was a bloodthirsty coward. To the Romans, he was a shining, victorious hero.

9. AthenaAthena Goddess of wisdom, arts and crafts, and war strategy. Roman = Minerva Personal Char: wise, showed reason, virgin goddess Birth: Hephaestus Cracked open Zeus’ skull and she emerged fully grown and dressed for battle Goddess of wisdom, arts and crafts, and war strategy. Roman = Minerva Personal Char: wise, showed reason, virgin goddess Birth: Hephaestus Cracked open Zeus’ skull and she emerged fully grown and dressed for battle

10. HermesHermes God of commerce, travelers, bridges, roads, liars, thieves, shepherds, and eternal youth. He delivers the dead to the banks of the River Styx and is the messenger of the gods. God of commerce, travelers, bridges, roads, liars, thieves, shepherds, and eternal youth. He delivers the dead to the banks of the River Styx and is the messenger of the gods. He’s swift, graceful, humorous, clever, helpful to humans. Roman name = Mercury Symbols = winged sandals & winged helmet, and caduceus

11. DionysusDionysus God of wine, vine, theatre, and parties. Symbol= grapevine Mom = Semele Brings joy and destruction (like wine). God of wine, vine, theatre, and parties. Symbol= grapevine Mom = Semele Brings joy and destruction (like wine). Like Demeter, his area of control experiences seasonal destruction and rebirth as grapevines die each winter and regrow each spring.