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Parentage/Birth
Interesting Facts/Characteristics
Zeus Son of Cronus and Rhea 1. Only child of Cronus and Rhea not swallowed 2. Gave Cronus a magic elixir which caused him to vomit 3. Patiently plotted his road to power by building alliances 4. Had many affairs and several offspring 5. Symbol was the oak 1. Very jealous of husband’s mistresses 2. Symbol is the peacock Jupiter Lightning/thunder/ Thunderbolt Supreme Ruler of the sky Aegis is his breastplate
Hera Juno Queen Protector of Marriage Cronus & Rhea Poseidon Neptune Trident God of the sea Cronus & Rhea Hestia Vesta Goddess of the home/
hearth
Hades Pluto God of the Underworld Demeter Ceres Goddess of grain Aphrodite Venus Goddess of love and beauty 1. Anti‐social 2. His temper caused earthquakes 3. His symbol was the horse; said to be the creator of the horse Cronus & Rhea 1. Her symbol was the fire 2. The oldest of the Olympians and never married First swallowed but last disgorged 3. Very gentle and not in many myths Cronus & Rhea 1. Very wealthy due to minerals 2. Helmet of invisibility 3. Rarely went to Mt. Olympus ‐ moody 4. Married to Persephone Cronus & Rhea 1. Symbol includes: torch, crown, scepter and stalks of grain 2. Daughter was Persephone when she was seduced by Zeus Came from blood of Uranus 1. She was the protector of sailors that fell to the sea 2. Her symbol was the dove 3. Married to Hephaestus 4. She had many loves Greek Name Artemis Apollo Roman Name Diana Weapons/Powers Goddess of Hunting, Moon, and Chastity 3 Hounds, deer, and bow Apollo Ares Mars God of sun, light, poetry, music and medicine Gold bows and arrows God of war Hephaestus Vulcan God of Fire Hermes Mercury Messenger god Magical sandals Winged helmet that would also be invisible or sun hat Caduceus (2 fighting snakes, and wings) staff for peace Athena Minerva Goddess of wisdom and war and arts Shield, helmet & spear Dionysus Bacchus God of wine and merriment Seen with the flute Favorite of Zeus
Birth/Parentage Zeus and Titaness Leto Interesting Facts/Characteristics 1. Twin with Apollo 2. She had a temper and was a great warrior 3. Protected wild animals and was a friend of the wood nymphs Zeus and Titaness Leto 1. Known for his oracles 2. Wears a laurel wreath 3. He loved music and had the lyre 4. Laurel tree represents his first love Daphne Zeus & Hera 1. Symbols were the spear and helmet 2. Bully – loves to begin a fight but is a sissy 3. Loved destruction and therefore not liked 4. Caught in an affair with Aphrodite by her husband and was banished from Olympus Zeus & Hera or possibly just 1. God of the forge by Hera 2. Married to Aphrodite when Zeus had to grant him one wish 3. Crippled and was thrown from Olympus following his birth 4. Created Pandora Zeus & Maia (nymph) 1. Inventor: lyre (tortoise shell) 2. traveler – only god permitted to all realms: heaven, earth, underworld 3. brought dead souls to Hades 4. the caduceus is used in the Hippocratic oath (his staff came from Apollo and snakes were sacred and used for healing 5. Cunning god of trade, seen with a leather pouch Zeus swallows Metis
1. Owl is symbol he gets a headache 2. taught mankind many skills he gets a headache
3. never married or had any children 4. protector of many heroes Zeus & Semele (mortal) 1. Inventor of wine 2. Honored with festivals from which came theater 3. Chose not to live on Mt. Olympus because he preferred to travel 4. Wore a wreath of ivy in his hair