1. Greek Mythology
Gods and Goddesses

2. The Beginning…
Cronus and Rhea were two of the original Titans…a group of mighty beings who rule the world.
Cronus feared that one of his children would overthrow him. So, he ate them all. Rhea didn’t like that.

3. 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.

4. Zeus 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.

5. The Greek Pantheon ZEUS The king of the gods.
His symbol is a lightning bolt.

6. Poseidon One of the original siblings of Zeus God of the oceans
His symbol is a trident

7. Hades One of Zeus’ original siblings God of the Underworld
His symbol is the helmet that makes him invisible

8. Demeter One of Zeus’ original siblings Goddess of the harvest
Symbol is a sheaf of wheat
Roman name is Ceres (like cereal)

9. Hestia One of Zeus’ original siblings Goddess of the hearth
Symbol is the living flame

10. Hera One of Zeus’ original siblings
Goddess of marriage and family/ Zeus’ queen
Symbol is the peacock

11. Athena Zeus’ daughter/ She sprang from her father’s head!
Goddess of wisdom and knowledge
Her symbol is an owl/ spear and shield