1. Greek Gods and Goddesses

2. Zeus Jupiter Supreme ruler of the gods Supreme ruler of the gods God of all Gods; lord of the skies God of all Gods; lord of the skies Husband/brother to Hera Husband/brother to Hera Symbol: thunderbolt Symbol: thunderbolt

3. Poseidon Neptune God of the Sea God of the Sea Brother to Zeus Brother to Zeus 2 nd to only Zeus in power 2 nd to only Zeus in power Gave first horse to man Gave first horse to man Symbol: trident Symbol: trident

4. Hades Pluto God of the underworld and wealth God of the underworld and wealth Brother to Zeus Brother to Zeus Husband to Persephone Husband to Persephone Symbol: invisible helmet Symbol: invisible helmet

5. Hestia Vesta Goddess of hearth and home Goddess of hearth and home Sister to Zeus Sister to Zeus Symbol: sacred fire Symbol: sacred fire

6. Hera Juno Queen of the gods Queen of the gods Wife/sister to Zeus Wife/sister to Zeus Protector of marriage and motherhood. Protector of marriage and motherhood. Symbol: golden crown Symbol: golden crown

7. Ares Mars God of war God of war Son of Zeus and Hera - both hated him Son of Zeus and Hera - both hated him Symbols: sword and spear Symbols: sword and spear

8. Athena Minerva Goddess of wisdom, battle, crafts and law Goddess of wisdom, battle, crafts and law From Zeus’s head From Zeus’s head Protector of heroes Protector of heroes Symbol: the owl and armor Symbol: the owl and armor

9. Apollo Apollo God of light, truth, music, medicine God of light, truth, music, medicine Artemis’s twin sister; Son of Zeus and Leto Artemis’s twin sister; Son of Zeus and Leto Symbols: the lyre and golden chariot Symbols: the lyre and golden chariot

10. Aphrodite Venus Goddess of love and beauty Goddess of love and beauty Daughter of Zeus Daughter of Zeus Wife of Hephaestus Wife of Hephaestus Symbols: the rose and doves Symbols: the rose and doves

11. Hermes Mercury Messenger of the gods Messenger of the gods Son of Zeus and Maia Son of Zeus and Maia Symbol: winged sandals Symbol: winged sandals

12. Artemis Diana Goddess of the hunt, moon, and all wild things Goddess of the hunt, moon, and all wild things Daughter of Zeus and Leto; Apollo’s twin sister Daughter of Zeus and Leto; Apollo’s twin sister Eternally youthful Eternally youthful Symbol: silver bow and arrows Symbol: silver bow and arrows

13. Hephaestus Vulcan God of fire and forge God of fire and forge Son of Zeus and Hera Son of Zeus and Hera Was ugly and lame - cast from Olympus Was ugly and lame - cast from Olympus Symbols: the anvil and hammer Symbols: the anvil and hammer

14. Demeter Ceres Goddess of the earth, grain, corn and harvest Goddess of the earth, grain, corn and harvest Sister of Zeus Sister of Zeus Mother of Persephone Mother of Persephone Symbols: the rake and ear of corn Symbols: the rake and ear of corn

15. Dionysus Bacchus God of the vine and wine God of the vine and wine Son of Zeus and Semele Son of Zeus and Semele Symbol: grapes Symbol: grapes