Greek Gods and Greek Gods and GoddessesGoddesses

By Patrick H.By Patrick H.

ZeusZeusZeus is the king of Mt. Olympus.Zeus is the king of Mt. Olympus.

His symbols are the eagle and the His symbols are the eagle and the oak tree.oak tree.

He is the king of all people.He is the king of all people.

HeraHera

•Hera is the Queen of Olympus.Hera is the Queen of Olympus.

•Her symbols are the cow and the Her symbols are the cow and the peacock.peacock.

•She is one of Zeus’s wives.She is one of Zeus’s wives.

Hephaestus• Hephaestus is the god of smiths

and fire.• His symbols are the anvil and a

large hammer. • He is the peaceful son of Zeus

and Hera.

AphroditeAphroditeAphrodite is the goddess of love Aphrodite is the goddess of love

and beauty.and beauty.

Her symbols are the rose and the Her symbols are the rose and the dove.dove.

She has no parents and is married She has no parents and is married to Hephaestus.to Hephaestus.

AresAres Ares is the god of War.Ares is the god of War. His symbols are a vulture and a His symbols are a vulture and a

spear and shield.spear and shield. His companion is Eris, and His companion is Eris, and

whenever he hears people whenever he hears people fighting, he gets in his war fighting, he gets in his war chariot and joins the fight.chariot and joins the fight.

AthenaAthena Athena is the goddess of Athena is the goddess of

wisdom.wisdom. Athena’s symbols are a war Athena’s symbols are a war

helmet, shield, and an owl.helmet, shield, and an owl. She is a daughter of Zeus, and She is a daughter of Zeus, and

sprung out of his head. sprung out of his head.

Poseidon Poseidon

•Poseidon is the god of the seas.Poseidon is the god of the seas.

•His symbols are a trident, His symbols are a trident, dolphins, and a horse.dolphins, and a horse.

•He is a moody god who controls He is a moody god who controls the seas.the seas.

ApolloApolloApollo is the god of light, music, Apollo is the god of light, music,

and reason.and reason.His symbol is the lyre.His symbol is the lyre.When he was strong, he was sent When he was strong, he was sent

to Delphi. While there, he killed to Delphi. While there, he killed Python.Python.

ArtemisArtemis Artemis is the goddess of the Artemis is the goddess of the

hunt and the Moon.hunt and the Moon. Her symbols are a bow and arrow Her symbols are a bow and arrow

and the Moon.and the Moon. She is a daughter of Zeus, and is She is a daughter of Zeus, and is

never to be married. never to be married.

Hermes• Hermes is the messenger of the

gods.• His symbols are a caduceus,

winged hat, and winged sandals.• He is the son of Zeus and Maia.

HadesHadesHades is the god of the Hades is the god of the

underworld.underworld.His symbols are a two pronged His symbols are a two pronged

spear, and Cerberus.spear, and Cerberus.He locked up Theseus in the He locked up Theseus in the

underworld. Theseus was then underworld. Theseus was then saved by Hercules. saved by Hercules.

PersephonePersephonePersephone is the Queen of the Persephone is the Queen of the

Underworld.Underworld.Persephone’s symbol is the Persephone’s symbol is the

pomegranate.pomegranate.She is the daughter of Demeter. She is the daughter of Demeter.

DemeterDemeter Demeter is the goddess of the Demeter is the goddess of the harvest.harvest.

Her symbol is a stock of grain.Her symbol is a stock of grain.

She is the sister of Zeus, and the She is the sister of Zeus, and the mother of Persephone. mother of Persephone.

DionysusDionysus• Dionysus is the god of wine.Dionysus is the god of wine.• His symbol is the grape vine. His symbol is the grape vine. • He turned humans into dolphins He turned humans into dolphins

for capturing him. for capturing him.

Work Cited

D’Aulaires Book of Greek Myths.

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