Greek Gods and Goddesses

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Greek Gods and Goddesses
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ZEUSRoman name Jupiter

• Zeus was the supreme god of the Olympians.

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HeraRoman name Juno

• Hera was the goddess of marriage. She was the
  wife of Zeus and Queen of the Olympians.

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APHRODITERoman name Venus

• Aphrodite was the goddess of love, beauty and
  fertility. She was also a protectress of sailors.
  

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ARESRoman name Mars

• Ares was the god of war, or more precisely of
  warlike frenzy.

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HEPHAESTUSRoman name Vulcan

• Hephaestus was the lame god of fire and crafts or
  the two together, hence of blacksmiths.

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ARTEMISRoman name Diana

• Artemis was the goddess of the hunt. She helped
  women in childbirth, but also brought sudden
  death with her arrows.

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DIONYSUSRoman name Bacchus

• Dionysus was the god of wine.

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HERMESRoman name Mercury

• Hermes was the messenger of the gods and guide of
  dead souls to the Underworld.

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POSEIDON Roman name Neptune

• Poseidon was the god of the sea, earthquakes and
  horses. Although he was officially one of the
  supreme gods of Mount Olympus, he spent most of
  his time in his watery domain.

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APOLLORoman name Apollo

• Apollo was the god of prophesy, music and healing.

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ATHENARoman name Minerva

• Athena was the goddess of crafts and the domestic
  arts and also those of war and wisdom. She was
  the patron goddess of Athens. Her symbol was the
  owl.

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DEMETERRoman name Cerus

• Demeter was the goddess of agriculture. She was
  the sister of Zeus and the mother of Persephone.

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HADESRoman name Pluto

• Hades was the God of the dead and ruler of the
  Underworld, which was called Hades after the god.
  Hades abducted Persephone, who became his queen.

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Ticket Out The Door

• On a half-sheet of paper, list which God you have
  the most in common with and why