Greek Mythology Gods and Goddesses
Jan 11, 2016
Greek MythologyGreek Mythology
Gods and GoddessesGods and Goddesses
The Beginning…The Beginning…
Cronus and Rhea were two of the original Titans…a group of mighty beings who rules the world.
Cronus feared that one of his children would overthrow him. So, he ate them all. Rhea didn’t like that.
Zeus Zeus
Zeus was one of Cronus and Rhea’s children. Rhea pretended to give Cronus a child to eat, but it was really a stone. She took Zeus away and raised him secretly.
Zeus Conquers CronusZeus Conquers Cronus
Zeus grew to be a mature Titan. He challenged Cronus, won, and freed his brothers and sisters from Cronus’ belly.
This was the start of the Greek pantheon of gods and goddesses that we know today.
The Greek Gods and GoddessesThe Greek Gods and Goddesses
Zeus
King of the gods
Symbol: lightning bolt
Roman: Jupiter
Zeus
King of the gods
Symbol: lightning bolt
Roman: Jupiter
PoseidonPoseidon
One of Zeus’ original siblings
God of the oceansSymbols: trident, horseRoman: Neptune
One of Zeus’ original siblings
God of the oceansSymbols: trident, horseRoman: Neptune
Hades Hades
One of Zeus’ original siblings
God of the Underworld
Symbol: helmet of invisibility
Roman: Pluto
One of Zeus’ original siblings
God of the Underworld
Symbol: helmet of invisibility
Roman: Pluto
DemeterDemeter
One of Zeus’ original siblingsGoddess of the harvestSymbol: sheaf of wheatRoman: Ceres (like cereal)
One of Zeus’ original siblingsGoddess of the harvestSymbol: sheaf of wheatRoman: Ceres (like cereal)
Hera Hera
One of Zeus’ original siblings
Goddess of marriage and family
Zeus’ queenSymbol: cow,
rainbow, peacockRoman: Juno
One of Zeus’ original siblings
Goddess of marriage and family
Zeus’ queenSymbol: cow,
rainbow, peacockRoman: Juno
Hestia Hestia
One of Zeus’ original siblings
Goddess of the hearth
Symbol: hearth, fireRoman: Vesta
One of Zeus’ original siblings
Goddess of the hearth
Symbol: hearth, fireRoman: Vesta
Athena Athena
Zeus’ daughter - sprang from her father’s head
Goddess of wisdom, war, and weaving
Symbols: owl, olive tree, helmet and spear Roman: Minerva
Zeus’ daughter - sprang from her father’s head
Goddess of wisdom, war, and weaving
Symbols: owl, olive tree, helmet and spear Roman: Minerva
Ares Ares
God of WarSon of Zeus and HeraBloodthirsty and mercilessSymbols: weapons, armor,
and vultureRoman: Mars
God of WarSon of Zeus and HeraBloodthirsty and mercilessSymbols: weapons, armor,
and vultureRoman: Mars
Hephaestus Hephaestus
God of Fire/ForgeSon of Zeus and
HeraKind, unlike his
brotherSymbol: anvil, forgeRoman: Vulcan
God of Fire/ForgeSon of Zeus and
HeraKind, unlike his
brotherSymbol: anvil, forgeRoman: Vulcan
Apollo Apollo
God of sun, music, poetry and medicine
Brother of ArtemisSymbols: lyre, golden
bow, island of DelphiRoman Name: Apollo
God of sun, music, poetry and medicine
Brother of ArtemisSymbols: lyre, golden
bow, island of DelphiRoman Name: Apollo
Artemis Artemis
Goddess of the Moon and hunting; patroness of maidens
Sister to ApolloSymbols: silver bow, deerRoman: Diana
Goddess of the Moon and hunting; patroness of maidens
Sister to ApolloSymbols: silver bow, deerRoman: Diana
Hermes Hermes Messenger of the godsAppears in more myths
than any other characterSymbols: winged sandals
and helmet, magic wandRoman: Mercury
Messenger of the godsAppears in more myths
than any other characterSymbols: winged sandals
and helmet, magic wandRoman: Mercury
Aphrodite Aphrodite
Goddess of Love and Beauty
Sprang from the ocean foam
Symbols: Cupid (son), dove
Roman Name: Venus
Goddess of Love and Beauty
Sprang from the ocean foam
Symbols: Cupid (son), dove
Roman Name: Venus
Dionysus Dionysus God of winePatron god of the
Greek stageRoman Name:
Bacchus
God of winePatron god of the
Greek stageRoman Name:
Bacchus