Download Olympic Gods and Godesses

By Taylor Houston
Adapted by Gema Moratalla
Gods’ family tree
Gods’ family tree (another
version)
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
three-pronged 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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