Myths of the twelve Olympians English I

Twelve Olympians Zeus (Jupiter) Zeus (Jupiter) Hera (Juno) Hera (Juno) Poseidon (Neptune) Poseidon (Neptune) Hades (Pluto) Hades (Pluto) Pallas Athena (Minerva) Pallas Athena (Minerva) Apollo Apollo Artemis (Diana) Artemis (Diana) Hermes (Mercury) Hermes (Mercury) Ares (Mars) Ares (Mars) Hephaestus (Vulcan and Mulciber) Hephaestus (Vulcan and Mulciber) Hestia (Vesta) Hestia (Vesta) Aphrodite (Venus)_ Aphrodite (Venus)_

Zeus Supreme ruler-Lord of the Sky, the Rain-god and the Cloud-gatherer Supreme ruler-Lord of the Sky, the Rain-god and the Cloud-gatherer Thunderbolt Thunderbolt Breastplate-aegis (armor plate that protects the chest) Breastplate-aegis (armor plate that protects the chest) Bird-eagle Bird-eagle Tree-oak Tree-oak Oracle-Dodona in the land of oak trees Oracle-Dodona in the land of oak trees His will was revealed by the rustling of the oak leaves which the priests interpreted. His will was revealed by the rustling of the oak leaves which the priests interpreted.

Zeus

Hera Zeus’s wife and sister Zeus’s wife and sister Protector of marriage and married women Protector of marriage and married women Cow and peacock sacred to her Cow and peacock sacred to her Argos was her favorite city Argos was her favorite city Shows her engaged in punishing the many women Zeus fell in love with, even if when they yielded only because he coerced or tricked them Shows her engaged in punishing the many women Zeus fell in love with, even if when they yielded only because he coerced or tricked them

Hera

Poseidon Ruler of the sea Ruler of the sea Gave the first horse to man Gave the first horse to man Storm and calm were under his control Storm and calm were under his control Shown carrying his trident, a three- pronged spear Shown carrying his trident, a three- pronged spear

Poseidon

Hades Underworld and ruler over the dead Underworld and ruler over the dead Also called Pluto, the God of Wealth, of the precious metals hidden in earth Also called Pluto, the God of Wealth, of the precious metals hidden in earth Wife Persephone (Proserpine) whom he carried from the earth and made Queen of the Lower World Wife Persephone (Proserpine) whom he carried from the earth and made Queen of the Lower World

Hades

Pallas Athena Daughter of Zeus-sprang from his head Daughter of Zeus-sprang from his head Goddess of the City, the protector of civilized life, of handicrafts (weaving) and agriculture, Goddess of war, goddess of wisdom Goddess of the City, the protector of civilized life, of handicrafts (weaving) and agriculture, Goddess of war, goddess of wisdom Inventor of bridle (a harness fitted around a horse’s head to restrain or guide an animal) who first tamed horses for men to use Inventor of bridle (a harness fitted around a horse’s head to restrain or guide an animal) who first tamed horses for men to use Temple Parthenon Temple Parthenon Athens her special city Athens her special city Olive created by her; was her tree Olive created by her; was her tree Owl is her bird Owl is her bird

Pallas Athena

Phoebus Apollo Master of musicians who delights Olympus as he plays the golden lyre Master of musicians who delights Olympus as he plays the golden lyre Archer-god Archer-god The Healer (first taught men the healing art) The Healer (first taught men the healing art) God of Light God of Light God of Truth God of Truth Oracle was at Delphi-direct link between the gods and men Oracle was at Delphi-direct link between the gods and men Laurel was his tree Laurel was his tree Dolphin and crow sacred to him Dolphin and crow sacred to him God of sun, music, and medicine God of sun, music, and medicine

Apollo

Artemis The goddess of wilderness, the hunt and wild animals The goddess of wilderness, the hunt and wild animals Apollo’s twin sister, daughter of Zeus and Leto Apollo’s twin sister, daughter of Zeus and Leto Cypress was sacred to her and wild animals especially the deer Cypress was sacred to her and wild animals especially the deer

Artemis

Aphrodite The Goddess of Love and Beauty The Goddess of Love and Beauty laughter-loving goddess laughter-loving goddess Daughter of Zeus and Dione in The Iliad Daughter of Zeus and Dione in The Iliad Myrtle was her tree Myrtle was her tree The dove her bird—sometimes to the sparrow and the swan The dove her bird—sometimes to the sparrow and the swan

Aphrodite

Hermes On his feet winged sandals; wings were on his low-crowned hat too and on his magic wand, the Caduceus On his feet winged sandals; wings were on his low-crowned hat too and on his magic wand, the Caduceus God of Commerce and the Market, protector of traders God of Commerce and the Market, protector of traders Guide of the dead, the Divine Herald who led the souls down to their last home Guide of the dead, the Divine Herald who led the souls down to their last home Messenger of gods Messenger of gods

Hermes

Ares God of War God of War His bird was the vulture His bird was the vulture Dog wronged by being chosen as his animal Dog wronged by being chosen as his animal

Ares

Hephaestus God of Fire God of Fire Kindly peace-loving god popular on earth and heaven Kindly peace-loving god popular on earth and heaven Protector of the blacksmiths—patron of handicrafts Protector of the blacksmiths—patron of handicrafts

Hephaestus

Hestia Goddess of the hearth, symbol of home, around which newborn children must be carried before they could be received into the family. Goddess of the hearth, symbol of home, around which newborn children must be carried before they could be received into the family. Each city had a public hearth to Hestia where the fire was never allowed to go out. Each city had a public hearth to Hestia where the fire was never allowed to go out.

Hestia