The Greek Gods & Goddesses of Mount Olympus

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The Greek Gods & Goddesses of Mount Olympus The Dirty Dozen The Greek Gods & Goddesses of Mount Olympus

Zeus ALIAS: Jupiter BIO: King of the Gods. He is sometimes angry at the behaviour of gods and people, but he can also be a gentle and caring ruler. He has a weakness for beautiful women. SYMBOLS: thunderbolt, shield, oak tree

Poseidon ALIAS: Neptune BIO: Zeus’s brother, he is God of the ocean and earthquakes. He is most often associated with his trident in art – the famous three-pronged spear. SYMBOLS: trident, horse, bull

Hera ALIAS: Juno BIO: Zeus’s wife. Queen of the Gods, guardian of marriage. She is a great woman and diplomat. She is often jealous and nags her husband, but she is an excellent wife and teacher. SYMBOLS: peacock, cow

Athena ALIAS: Minerva BIO: Daughter of Zeus, she is the Goddess of war, wisdom, patriotism and good citizenship. She is the protector of her namesake city of Athens. SYMBOLS: owl, shield, olive tree

Apollo ALIAS: Apollo BIO: Son of Zeus, God of poetry, music, medicine and light. He is often associated with the sun. His chariot creates the sunrise everyday. SYMBOLS: crow, laurel, dolphin, lyre

Artemis ALIAS: Diana BIO: Apollo’s twin sister. Goddess of hunting and wild things. She is associated with the moon. She is sometimes called Cynthia. SYMBOLS: stag, crescent, moon, cypress tree

Hades ALIAS: Pluto BIO: God of the Underworld and brother of Zeus. SYMBOLS: helmet, metal jewels

Ares ALIAS: Mars BIO: Son of Zeus. Terrible God of War. SYMBOLS: vulture, dog

Hephaestus ALIAS: Vulcan BIO: Son of Zeus and Hera, the lame blacksmith and God of fire. SYMBOLS: fire, the blacksmith’s hammer

Aphrodite ALIAS: Venus BIO: Wife of Hephaestus, she is the Goddess of love and beauty. She is said to have been born in sea foam. Her sons are Eros (Cupid) and Aeneas, a mortal man. SYMBOLS: dove, goose, sparrow, myrtle

Hermes ALIAS: Mercury BIO: Son of Zeus and messenger of the Gods. He is also the God of science and invention. SYMBOLS: wand, winged sandals, winged helmet

Hestia ALIAS: Vesta BIO: Zeus’s sister. She is the Goddess of home and hearth. SYMBOLS: hearth or fireplace

Demeter ALIAS: Ceres BIO: Zeus’s sister. She is the very important Goddess of agriculture and grain. She is a kind of bond between Heaven and Earth. SYMBOLS: wheat