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Mount Olympus Home of the Gods and Goddesses Formed itself after the Gods defeated the Titans in the Titans War

The 12 Gods and Goddesses of Olympus

Zeus God of the Sky Ruler of the Olympian gods Defeated his Titan father Kronos Father of men, takes interest in actions and well-being of mortals Associated with eagle and thunderbolt

Poseidon God of the sea, protector of all waters Sailors would pray to him for save voyage Causes earthquakes and storms Associated with tridents and horses

Hades Lord of the Under world God of the dead and riches Only god to spend most of his time off of Mount Olympus He was a fearsome god to the living who did not want to see him anytime soon

Underworld Kingdom of the dead Ruled by Hades Cerberus protects the door to the underworld Hermes leads the souls to the underworld

Hestia Goddess of the Hearth Symbol of the house around which a newborn child is carried before received into the family Each city had a public hearth where the fire was never allowed to go out

Hera Zeus’ wife and sister The supreme goddess Also the goddess of marriage and childbirth She takes special care of married women Sacred animals are the cow and the peacock

Ares Son of Zeus and Hera God of war Sparta dedicated themselves to him Lover of Aphrodite Related to vulture and dog

Athena Goddess of reason, intelligent activity, arts and literature Sprang full grown in armor from Zeus’ forehead Known with the owl and olive Goddess of the city Athens

Apollo Twin sister is Artemis God of music, healing, light, and truth He drives the sun across the sky in his chariot Related to the crow and dolphin He is the archer

Aphrodite Goddess of love, desire, and beauty Has a magical girdle that makes anyone she wishes to desire her Wife of Hephaestus Represents sex, affection, and the attraction that binds people together Related to dove, swan and sparrow

Hermes Messenger to all the other gods God of thieves and commerce Guide for the dead to the underworld Main symbol is the herald’s staff

Artemis Goddess of chastity, virginity, the hunt, the moon, and the natural environment Twin is Apollo Presides over childbirth The deer is her symbol All wild animals are scared to her

Hephaestus Only god to be physically ugly God of fire and the forge Smith and armorer of the gods Patron god of both smiths and weavers Husband to Aphrodite Symbols are hammer, anvil, and pair of tongs

Create on God or Goddess for School Create a God or Goddess that is associated with modern day society Have at least 5 things people would pray to him or her for Have at least 5 creatures/items that are associated with your god/goddess