1. Greek Mythology Gods and Goddesses

2. 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.

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 Gods and Goddesses Zeus King of the gods Symbol: lightning bolt Roman: Jupiter Zeus King of the gods Symbol: lightning bolt Roman: Jupiter

6. Poseidon  One of Zeus’ original siblings  God of the oceans  Symbols: trident, horse  Roman: Neptune  One of Zeus’ original siblings  God of the oceans  Symbols: trident, horse  Roman: Neptune

7. 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

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

9. Hera  One of Zeus’ original siblings  Goddess of marriage and family  Zeus’ queen  Symbol: cow, rainbow, peacock  Roman: Juno

10. Hestia  One of Zeus’ original siblings  Goddess of the hearth  Symbol: hearth, fire  Roman: Vesta  One of Zeus’ original siblings  Goddess of the hearth  Symbol: hearth, fire  Roman: Vesta

11. 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

12. Ares  God of War  Son of Zeus and Hera  Bloodthirsty and merciless  Symbols: weapons, armor, and vulture  Roman: Mars

13. Hephaestus  God of Fire/Forge  Son of Zeus and Hera  Kind, unlike his brother  Symbol: anvil, forge  Roman: Vulcan

14. Apollo  God of sun, music, poetry and medicine  Brother of Artemis  Symbols: lyre, golden bow, island of Delphi  Roman Name: Apollo

15. Artemis  Goddess of the Moon and hunting; patroness of maidens  Sister to Apollo  Symbols: silver bow, deer  Roman: Diana

16. Hermes  Messenger of the gods  Appears in more myths than any other character  Symbols: winged sandals and helmet, magic wand  Roman: Mercury

17. Aphrodite  Goddess of Love and Beauty  Sprang from the ocean foam  Symbols: Cupid (son), dove  Roman Name: Venus

18. Dionysus  God of wine  Patron god of the Greek stage  Roman Name: Bacchus