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The Olympians
The Primary Deities of the Ancient
Greek and Roman Worlds
ZEUS
• Roman Name(s):
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Jupiter, Jove
God of the skies
Leader of the gods
and goddesses
HERA
• Roman Name: Juno
• Protector of marriage
• Jealous wife of Zeus
POSEIDON
• Roman Name:
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Neptune
God of the seas
HADES
• Roman Name: Pluto
• God of the
underworld
DEMETER
• Roman Name: Ceres
• Goddess of the
harvest (the
fruitfulness of the
earth)
HESTIA
• Roman Name: Vesta
• Protector of the
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hearth and home
Original member of
the Olympian council
– gave her seat to
Dionysus
ATHENA
• Roman Name:
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Minerva
Goddess of wisdom
and battle
APOLLO
• Roman Name: Apollo
• God of light, truth,
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prophecy, and the
arts
Often known as
Phoebus Apollo
Twin brother of
Artemis
ARTEMIS
• Roman Name: Diana
• Goddess of the hunt,
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protector of female
chastity
Twin sister of Apollo
ARES
• Roman Name: Mars
• God of war and
•
pestilence
Aphrodite’s lover
APHRODITE
• Roman Name: Venus
• Goddess of love and
•
beauty
Married to
Hephaestus
HEPHAESTUS
• Roman Name: Vulcan
• God of fire and smiths
• Aphrodite’s husband
DIONYSUS
• Roman Name: Bacchus
• God of wine, revelry, and
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drama
Last Olympian to join the
Council
Dionysus’ story includes
his yearly death and
resurrection
HERMES
• Roman Name:
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Mercury
Messenger god; god
of commerce and
thieves, protector of
travelers
Cronus
• Roman Name: Saturn
• Leader of the titans;
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father of the primary
Olympians
Father Time
(chronology)