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CLASSICAL STUDIES
ANA MARTINEZ
Theogony
 The Theogony is a poem by Hesiod (8th – 7th
century BC) describing the origins and
genealogies of the Greed gods , composed c. 700
BC. It is written in the Epic dialect of Homeric
Greek.
 The Greek name is: Θεογονία
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPIAUc2N0fk
Gods’ family tree I
Gods’ family tree II
And these are the main gods in
alphabetical order…
Aphrodite
 Roman name: Venus.
 Goddess of love and female
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beauty.
She is the protector of sailors.
She may have been the
daughter of Zeus and Dione.
Many believe she rose from the
sea on a shell (myth of Uranus).
Her symbols include the myrtle
tree and the dove.
Apollo
 Roman name: Apollo.
 God of male beauty, music,
poetry, healing and the sun.
 He was also an archer, and
hunted with a silver bow.
 Apollo was the son of Zeus
and the Leto, and the twin of
Artemis.
 His symbols include the laurel
tree, the crow, and the
dolphin.
Ares
 Roman name: Mars.
 God of war.
 He was both cruel and a
coward.
 Ares was the son of Zeus and
Hera, but neither of his
parents liked him.
 His symbols include the
vulture and the dog, and he
often carried a bloody spear.
Artemis
 Roman name: Diana.
 Goddess of hunting, forests
and the moon; protector of
women in childbirth.
 She hunted with silver arrows
and loved all wild animals.
 Artemis was the daughter of
Zeus and Leto, and the twin of
Apollo.
 Her symbols include the
cypress tree and the deer.
Athena
 Roman name: Minerva.
 Goddess of wisdom, war
and strategy.
 She helped heroes such as
Odysseus and Hercules.
 Athena sprang full-grown
from the forehead of Zeus,
and became his favorite
child.
 Her symbols include the
owl and the olive tree.
Demeter
 Roman name: Ceres.
 Goddess of agriculture and
harvests.
 She made plants grow depending
on her mood.
 Her symbols are the torch and a
sheaf of wheat or barley.
Dyonisos
 Roman name: Bachus.
 God of wine, parties and
theatre.
 Son of Zeus and Semele.
 The youngest of all the
gods.
 His symbols were grapes,
a cup to drink and the
rose.
Hades
 Roman name: Pluto.
 God of the Underworld
and king of the dead.
 He lived in the Underworld.
Its entrance was guarded
by Cerberus.
 He was brother of Zeus and
husband of Persephone,
Demeter’s daughter, whom
he kidnapped.
Hephaestus
 Roman name: Vulcan.
 God of fire and the forge.
 His forge was at the Etna Volcano
(Sicily).
 Although he made armor and
weapons for the gods, he loved
peace.
 He was the son of Zeus and Hera
and married Aphrodite.
 His symbols include the anvil and
the forge.
Hera
 Roman name: Juno.
 Goddess of marriage and
queen of Olympus.
 She was Zeus's wife and
sister.
 Her symbols include the
peacock and the cow.
Hermes
 Roman name: Mercury.
 Messenger god and protector of
thieves and merchants.
 He was said to have invented
boxing and gymnastics.
 He was the son of Zeus and Maia.
 The speediest of all, he wore
winged sandals and a winged hat
and carried a magic wand (the
Caduceus).
Hestia
 Roman name: Vesta.
 Goddess of the hearth.
 She was the most gentle of the
gods, and does not play a role in
many myths.
 Hestia was the sister of Zeus and
the oldest of the Olympians. Fire
is among her symbols.
Poseidon
 Roman name: Neptune.
 God of the sea.
 He was the most powerful god
except for his brother, Zeus.
 He lived in a beautiful palace
under the sea.
 He caused earthquakes when
he was angry.
 His symbols include the horse
and the trident (a threepronged pitchfork).
Zeus
 Roman name: Jupiter.
 The most powerful of all
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gods.
God of the sky and king of
Olympus.
His temper affected the
weather, and he threw
thunderbolts when he was
unhappy.
He was married to Hera.
His symbols include the
oak and the thunderbolt.
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