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the Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Greece

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

ZEUS (Roman Name: Jupiter) Supreme Ruler of the Gods His weapon was the mighty THUNDERBOLT© 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

HADES (Roman Name: Pluto) Lord of the Underworld Ruler of the Dead

POSEIDON (Roman Name: Neptune) Ruler of the Seas and Oceans

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

APHRODITE (Roman Name: Venus) Goddess of Love and Beauty Wife of Hephaestus

HESTIA (Roman Name: Vesta) Goddess of the Home

ALL ZEUS’ CHILDREN

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

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

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

HEBE (Roman Name: None) Cupbearer of the Gods

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

PERSEPHONE (Roman Name: Proserpine) Goddess of Spring She was Kidnapped by Hades Later Made the Queen of the Underworld Spends Half the Year in Hades, Half on Earth

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