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1 Greek Gods and Goddesses

2 ZEUS Zeus was the supreme god of the Olympians. Symbol=lightning bolt

3 Hera Hera was the goddess of marriage. She was the wife of Zeus and Queen of the Olympians. Symbol=peacock/cow

4 APHRODITE Aphrodite was the goddess of love, beauty and fertility. She was also a protectress of sailors. Symbol= dove

5 ARES Ares was the god of war, or more precisely of warlike frenzy.
Symbol= vulture/dog

6 HEPHAESTUS Hephaestus was the crippled god of fire and crafts or the two together, hence of blacksmiths. Symbol= fire, blacksmith’s hammer

7 ARTEMIS Artemis was the goddess of the hunt. She helped women in childbirth, but also brought sudden death with her arrows. Symbol= arrows, moon

8 DIONYSUS Dionysus was the god of wine. Symbol= grape vine/wine

9 HERMES Hermes was the messenger of the gods and guide of dead souls to the Underworld. Symbol= winged shoes

10 POSEIDON Poseidon was the god of the sea, earthquakes and horses. Officially one of the supreme gods of Mount Olympus, but he spent most of his time in his watery domain. Symbol= 3-pronged trident

11 APOLLO Apollo was the god of prophesy, music and healing.
Symbol=raven/lyre

12 ATHENA Athena was the goddess of crafts and the domestic arts and also those of war and wisdom. She was the patron goddess of Athens. Symbol= owl, olive branch

13 DEMETER Demeter was the goddess of agriculture. She was the sister of Zeus and the mother of Persephone. Symbol= corn & wheat

14 HADES Hades was the God of the dead and ruler of the Underworld, which was called Hades after the god. Hades abducted Persephone, who became his queen. Symbol=Cerebrus


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