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1 Who’s Who on Mount Olympus A Brief Background A Brief Background

2 Heaven and Earth

3 Zeus King of the Gods King of the Gods and ruler of mankind Greek Name- Zeus Greek Name- Zeus Roman Name – Jupiter Roman Name – Jupiter Symbols- Eagle and Oak tree & THUNDERBOLT Symbols- Eagle and Oak tree & THUNDERBOLT Breastplate (Aegis)-Medusa’s head Characteristics- Powerful, strong, large Characteristics- Powerful, strong, large Special Talents- Falling in love, deceiving his wife. Special Talents- Falling in love, deceiving his wife.

4 Poseidon God of the Sea, horses, God of the Sea, horses, and earthquakes Greek Name- Poseidon Greek Name- Poseidon Roman Name- Neptune Roman Name- Neptune Symbols- Trident, horse, bull, Symbols- Trident, horse, bull, Golden car Special Talents- Creator of Horses Special Talents- Creator of Horses

5 Hades God of the Underworld (did not live on Mount Olympus), God of Wealth for Precious Metals hidden in the Earth, King of the Dead, not death God of the Underworld (did not live on Mount Olympus), God of Wealth for Precious Metals hidden in the Earth, King of the Dead, not death Greek Name-Hades Greek Name-Hades Roman Name-Pluto Roman Name-Pluto Symbol-Helmet: power of Symbol-Helmet: power ofInvisibility Just Just Wife- Persephone Wife- Persephone (stolen from Earth and her mother)

6 Hestia Goddess of Hearth and Home (Virgin Goddess) Goddess of Hearth and Home (Virgin Goddess) Relationship- Sister of Zeus Relationship- Sister of Zeus Greek Name- Hestia Greek Name- Hestia Roman Name- Vestia Roman Name- Vestia Symbols- Hearth of the home, Family Symbols- Hearth of the home, Family

7 Hera Queen of the Gods Queen of the Gods Relationship- Wife Relationship- Wife and sister of Zeus Greek Name- Hera Greek Name- Hera Roman Name- Juno Roman Name- Juno Symbols- Cow and Peacock Symbols- Cow and Peacock Special Talent- Protector of marriage and married women, Punished the women that Zeus loved; inspirer of heroic deeds. Special Talent- Protector of marriage and married women, Punished the women that Zeus loved; inspirer of heroic deeds.

8 Ares Ares God of War God of War Relationship- Relationship- Son of Zeus and Hera (detested by both) Greek Name- Ares Greek Name- Ares Roman Name- Mars Roman Name- Mars Symbols- Weapons and Armor, Vulture, and Dog Symbols- Weapons and Armor, Vulture, and Dog

9 Athena Goddess of Wisdom, War, and Weaving, Goddess of Wisdom, War, and Weaving, Goddess of the City (Maiden-Virgin Goddess) Relationship- Zeus’ favorite child and daughter, Relationship- Zeus’ favorite child and daughter, No woman bore her; she sprang fully grown from the head of Zeus. She carried Zeus’ thunderbolt. Greek Name- Athena (popular in Athens) Greek Name- Athena (popular in Athens) Roman Name- Minerva Roman Name- Minerva Symbols- Owl and the Olive Branch Symbols- Owl and the Olive Branch Special Talents- Protector of Civilized Life, Hand Crafts, and Agriculture, Tamed horses for man to use Special Talents- Protector of Civilized Life, Hand Crafts, and Agriculture, Tamed horses for man to use

10 Apollo God of the Music, Wolf god, God of the Music, Wolf god, Poetry and Medicine, God of Light, God of Truth, the Healer, Archer god Relationship- Son of Zeus and Leta, twin to Artemis Relationship- Son of Zeus and Leta, twin to Artemis Greek Name- Apollo (Phoebus [sun]) Greek Name- Apollo (Phoebus [sun]) Roman Name- Roman Name- Symbols- Dolphin, Crow, and Laurel tree, silver bow, lyre Symbols- Dolphin, Crow, and Laurel tree, silver bow, lyre Special Talents- master musician, Special Talents- master musician, master archer, taught man the art of healing

11 Aphrodite Goddess of Love and Beauty (the laugher-loving goddess) Goddess of Love and Beauty (the laugher-loving goddess) Relationship- Zeus’ daughter, born from sea foam Relationship- Zeus’ daughter, born from sea foam Greek Name- Aphrodite Greek Name- Aphrodite Roman Name- Venus Roman Name- Venus Symbols- Sparrow, Swan, Dove, and Myrtle tree Symbols- Sparrow, Swan, Dove, and Myrtle tree Married to Hephaestus (lame and ugly god of the forge) Married to Hephaestus (lame and ugly god of the forge) Special Talents- Beguiled all (gods and men alike); no love w/o her Special Talents- Beguiled all (gods and men alike); no love w/o her

12 Hermes Messenger of the Gods, God of Commerce, Travelers, and Thieves, Divine Herald (led souls to their last home) Messenger of the Gods, God of Commerce, Travelers, and Thieves, Divine Herald (led souls to their last home) Relationship- Son of Zeus Relationship- Son of Zeus Greek Name- Hermes Greek Name- Hermes Roman Name- Mercury Roman Name- Mercury Symbols- Winged Hat and Sandals, Caduceus = magic wand Symbols- Winged Hat and Sandals, Caduceus = magic wand Special Talent- Graceful and swift, Shrewdest and most cunning god Special Talent- Graceful and swift, Shrewdest and most cunning god Appears more often than any other god Appears more often than any other god

13 Artemis Goddess of the Moon and Hunting, Goddess of the Moon and Hunting, Patroness of Maidens, Protectress of Youth Relationship- Daughter of Zeus and Leta, twin to Apollo Patroness of Maidens, Protectress of Youth Relationship- Daughter of Zeus and Leta, twin to Apollo Greek Name- Artemis, Luna (moon), Phoebe and Selene (moon) Greek Name- Artemis, Luna (moon), Phoebe and Selene (moon) Roman Name- Diana Roman Name- Diana Symbols- Cypress tree and Deer; silver arrow Symbols- Cypress tree and Deer; silver arrow

14 Hephaestus God of Fire; Forger of Armor God of Fire; Forger of Armor (The workman of the Gods), Protector of Smiths, Patron of Handicrafts Relationship- Sometimes said to be son of Zeus and Hera, sometimes to Hera alone as retaliation for Zeus’ daughter Athena Relationship- Sometimes said to be son of Zeus and Hera, sometimes to Hera alone as retaliation for Zeus’ daughter Athena Greek Name- Hephaestus Greek Name- Hephaestus Roman Name- Vulcan Roman Name- Vulcan Symbols- Anvil and Forge (tools of the blacksmith) Symbols- Anvil and Forge (tools of the blacksmith) Special Talents- kindly, peace-loving, popular on Earth Special Talents- kindly, peace-loving, popular on Earth

15 The Lesser Gods of Mt. Olympus

16 Eros Latin: Cupid God of Love Aphrodite’s son Mischievous, naughty boy Blindfolded

17 The Graces Aglaia (Splendor), Euphrosyne (Mirth), Thalia (Good Cheer) Daughters of Zeus and Eurynome Always together Grace and Beauty “Queens of Song”

18 The Muses 9 in number Daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne (Memory) They are “of one mind” They are companions of Apollo Symbol: Lyre When they sing, man forgets his troubles

19 The Underworld CHARON CERBERUS FURIES

20 The Lesser Gods of Earth

21 Earth = All mother Demeter & Dionysus, children of Cronus and Rhea, were the supreme Deities of the earth

22 Satyrs = goat men Lived in the wild places of earth Satyrs

23 Pan chief, son of Hermes Noisy, merry god Part man, part animal = goat’s horns, goat’s hoofs Wonderful musician = reeds Ugly, never loved by nymphs

24 Aeolus = King of the Winds

25 = half man, half horse Savage creatures, beasts Chiron, known for his goodness and wisdom Centaurs

26 (3) dragon like creatures with wings, whose look turned men to stone Gorgons

27 = 3 gray women, one eye Lived on father bank of the Ocean Graiae

28 Lived on an island in the Sea Enchanting voices that lured sailors to their death Sirens


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