The Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Greece

MOUNT OLYMPUS Home of the Gods Actually A Real Mountain in Greece Finally Came to be Thought of as a Floating Mountain in the Sky

Married his sister Hera. ZEUS (Roman Name: Jupiter) Supreme Ruler of the Gods His weapon was the mighty THUNDERBOLT Married his sister Hera. He falls in love frequently and often acts on it (even though he is married)

HERA (Roman Name: Juno) Zeus’ Wife and Sister Protector of Marriage and Married Women Very Jealous of Zeus’ Numerous Lovers and hates his children that is not hers.

Mostly stays to himself. HADES (Roman Name: Pluto) Lord of the Underworld Ruler of the Dead Gets a bad rap, but isn’t really horrible. Mostly stays to himself.

POSEIDON (Roman Name: Neptune) Ruler of the Seas and Oceans Known for his trident and the bringer of storms

DEMETER (Roman Name: Ceres) Goddess of Agriculture Her Moods Affect the Seasons

APHRODITE (Roman Name: Venus) Goddess of Love and Beauty Wife of Hephaestus, forced to marry by Zeus. Has affair with Ares

ALL ZEUS’ CHILDREN

None of the Other Gods Like Him Much ARES (Roman Name: Mars) God of War None of the Other Gods Like Him Much

ATHENA (Roman Name: Minerva) Goddess of Wisdom While Adopted by Hera, She is the Daughter of Zeus Only (Sprang from his Head)

God of Fire and the Forge HEPHAESTUS (Roman Name: Vulcan) God of Fire and the Forge He is the Only Ugly God Husband of Aphrodite

Twin Brother of Artemis APOLLO (Roman Name: Apollo) Twin Brother of Artemis God of Music and Poetry God of Light and Truth No False Words (Never Told a Lie) His Oracle at Delphi was the Most Popular

ARTEMIS (Roman Name: Diana) Twin Sister of Apollo Goddess of the Moon and the Hunt Lady of the Wild Things

HERMES (Roman Name: Mercury) Messenger of the Gods Has Wings on Sandals and Cap Appears the Most Often of All the Gods