Are you ready to meet the gods of ancient Greece?

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Are you ready to meet the gods of ancient Greece?

Name: Zeus Power: God of the Sky and lightening Status: King and Father of the gods Other: A major control freak. Rivalries with Poseidon and Hades, who refused to bow to him.

Name: Poseidon Power: God of the Seas and Horses Status: Zeus’s right hand man and brother Other: Rivalries with Zeus and Athena

Name: Hades Power: God of the Underworld Status: although he is Zeus’s brother he is not considered an Olympian because he is the God of the Underworld. Other: Has a three headed dog named Cerberus. Rivalry with Zeus. Not fond of any of the Olympians.

Name: Artemis Power: Goddess of the Moon, and the Hunt Status: Daughter of Zeus, Apollo’s twin sister, one of the twelve Olympians. Other: small rivalry with Aphrodite.

Name: Apollo Power: God of the Sun, Arts, Literature, Music, Archery and Prophecy Status: Son of Zeus, Artemis’s twin brother, one of the 12 Olympians Other: No rivalries.

Name: Athena Power: Goddess of Wisdom and Battle Strategy Status: Daughter of Zeus, and one of the 12 Olympians. Other: Rivalry with Poseidon.

Name: Hermes Power: God of messengers, travelers, doctors Status: Son of Zeus, one of the 12 Olympians. Other: No Rivalries. Stole Apollo’s sacred cattle at a young age.

Name: Demeter Power: Goddess of harvest and agriculture Status: Sister of Zeus, one of the 12 Olympians Other: No rivalries

Name: Dionysus Power: God of Wine, Theatre and Joy Status: Son of Zeus, one of the Twelve Olympians. Other: Took Hestia’s throne and caused an unbalanced council.

Name: Hera Power: Goddess of Marriage Status: Wife (and sister) of Zeus, one of the Twelve Olympians. Other: No rivalries.

Name: Ares Power: God of War Status: Son of Zeus, one of the Twelve Olympians Other: No rivalries.

Name: Aphrodite Power: Goddess of Love and Beauty Status: Daughter of Zeus, one of The Twelve Olympians. Other: Small rivalry with Artemis.

Name: Hephaestus Power: God of fire and metal workers Status: Son of Zeus and one of the Twelve Olympians. Other: No Rivalries. Got kicked off Mt. Olympus at birth by Hera.

Name: Hestia Power: Goddess of the Hearth and Family Status: Sister of Zeus, not considered one of the Twelve Olympians. Other: No rivalries. Gave her throne to Dionysus to avoid a Civil War.

Minor Gods Iris- Goddess of the Rainbow Hebe- Goddess of Youth Nemesis- Goddess of Revenge and Balance Hecate- Goddess of Magic Pan- God of the Wild (Deceased) Eros- God of Love Persephone- Goddess of Spring and the Underworld Eris- Goddess of Strife Thalia- Comedy Nike- Goddess of Victory Morpheus- God of Sleep, and Dreams Janus- God of Doorways