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Mount Olympus
• All of the Greek gods, except one, live high
on a mountaintop in Greece.
• The name of the mountain is Mount
Olympus.
• Because they all live on this mountain, the
gods are often referred to as the Olympians.
The Brothers
• After the earth was created three brothers,
Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades, drew straws
to determine who would rule over the
elements of the universe.
• It is from these three brothers that all 12 of
the Greek Gods are derived.
• His Roman name is
Jupiter.
• The God of all gods.
• He drew the longest
straw and was made the
god of the sky.
• His symbol is the
lightning bolt.
• He has a problem with
fidelity which causes him
to father many children.
• His Roman name was
Neptune.
• He drew the second
longest straw and was
given the seas to rule.
• He is considered the
grumpiest of all the
Olympians.
• He is said to have
created horses.
• His symbol is the trident.
• His Roman name was Pluto.
• Of the three brothers he drew
the shortest straw and given
domain over the Underworld.
• The Underworld is where all
dead people reside.
• There were three areas of
Hades: Elysian Fields (where
there as peace, traquilty and
happiness), Fields of Asphodel
(which was boring but not
painful), and Hades itself
(where souls wandered lost
and hopeless).
• Her Roman name is
Juno.
• She is wife and sister to
Zeus.
• She is the goddess of
marriage.
• Even though Zeus had
many affairs, they
remained married.
• Her symbol is feathers
and birds.
• Her Roman name is
Ceres.
• She is sister to Zeus.
• She is the goddess of the
earth (and the seasons).
• Her daughter,
Persephone, was
kidnapped by Hades
causing the seasons.
• Her symbol is grain.
First Generation Greek Gods
First Generation Greek Gods
Zeus,
Ruler of the Sky
Hera,
Sister and wife to Zeus
Poseidon,
Ruler of the Seas
Hades,
Ruler of the Underworld
Demeter,
Sister to Zeus
Second Generation Greek Gods
• These Gods and Goddesses are all
children of one or more of the first
generation of gods.
• Her Roman name is
Minerva.
• She was born from
her father, Zeus’,
head.
• She is the goddess of
wisdom.
• Her symbol is the owl.
• The city of Athens is
named for her.
• His Roman name was
Mars.
• He is the god of war.
• He was much more
important to the Romans
than to the Greeks.
• His throne was said to be
covered with skulls.
• His symbol is the bloody
spear.
• Her Roman name was
Venus.
• Some say she is the
daughter of Zeus while
others contend she was
born of sea-foam.
• She is the goddess of
love and fertility.
• Her symbol is the dove.
• Her son, Eros (Greek) or
Cupid (Roman) causes
people to fall in love.
• His Roman name was
Apollo.
• His one of Zeus’ many
illegitimate children. (His
twin sister is Artemis)
• He is the god of music,
healing, and prophecy.
• He pulls the sun across
the sky each morning
behind his chariot.
• His symbol is the lyre.
• Her Roman name is
Diana.
• She is another is Zeus’
illegitimate children. (Her
twin brother is Apollo)
• She is the only virgin
goddess.
• She is the goddess of the
hunt.
• Her symbol is the bow
and arrow.
• His Roman name was Vulcan.
• He is the son of Zeus and
Hera.
• However, he was born with a
lame foot and Hera threw him
from Mt. Olympus.
• Because he lived inside the
mountain, he is known for
working with fire.
• He is the god of blacksmithing.
• His symbol is pottery.
• He created the first human
woman named Pandora.
• His Roman name was
Mercury.
• He is another of Zeus’
illegitimate children.
• He is the messenger god,
delivering everything from
notes to the souls of the
dead.
• His symbol is his winged
shoes.
• His Roman name is
Bacchus.
• He is another of Zeus’
illegitimate children.
• He is the god of wine.
• It was for him that
Greek theatre was
originated.
• His symbol is grapes.