Greek Gods and Goddesses

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Greek Gods and Goddesses
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ZeusJupiter

• Supreme ruler of the gods
• God of all Gods lord of the skies
• Husband/brother to Hera
• Symbol thunderbolt

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PoseidonNeptune

• God of the Sea
• Brother to Zeus
• 2nd to only Zeus in power
• Gave first horse to man
• Symbol trident

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HadesPluto

• God of the underworld and wealth
• Brother to Zeus
• Husband to Persephone
• Symbol invisible helmet

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HestiaVesta

• Goddess of hearth and home
• Sister to Zeus
• Symbol sacred fire

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HeraJuno

• Queen of the gods
• Wife/sister to Zeus
• Protector of marriage and motherhood.
• Symbol golden crown

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Ares Mars

• God of war
• Son of Zeus and Hera -both hated him
• Symbols sword and spear

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AthenaMinerva

• Goddess of wisdom, battle, crafts and law
• From Zeuss head
• Protector of heroes
• Symbol the owl and armor

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ApolloApollo

• God of light, truth, music, medicine
• Artemiss twin sister Son of Zeus and Leto
• Symbols the lyre and golden chariot

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AphroditeVenus

• Goddess of love and beauty
• Daughter of Zeus
• Wife of Hephaestus
• Symbols the rose and doves

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HermesMercury

• Messenger of the gods
• Son of Zeus and Maia
• Symbol winged sandals

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ArtemisDiana

• Goddess of the hunt, moon, and all wild things
• Daughter of Zeus and Leto Apollos twin sister
• Eternally youthful
• Symbol silver bow and arrows

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HephaestusVulcan

• God of fire and forge
• Son of Zeus and Hera
• Was ugly and lame -cast from Olympus
• Symbols the anvil and hammer

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Demeter Ceres

• Goddess of the earth, grain, corn and harvest
• Sister of Zeus
• Mother of Persephone
• Symbols the rake and ear of corn

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DionysusBacchus

• God of the vine and wine
• Son of Zeus and Semele
• Symbol grapes