1. The gods and goddesses of Olympus
Greek Mythology
The gods and goddesses of Olympus

2. 2) To explain natural things in the world 3) To teach moral lessons
Greek mythology
Myths have/had several purposes:
1) Explain the creation of the world
2) To explain natural things in the world
3) To teach moral lessons
4) To explain history
5) To express wishes, fears, and desires of people

3. The Titans
The 12 Titans ruled the world before the 12 Olympians.
Kronos/Chronos – the ruler of the Titans and world before Zeus.
Kronos feared his children; so, he ate the first 5 of them.
Rhea, Kronos’ wife was sad and hid her 6th child, Zeus from Kronos.
Zeus grew up to defeat his father and rescued his brothers and sisters from within his father’s stomach.

4. Greek Mythology Family tree

5. Zeus Roman name - Jupiter King of the gods Realm - god of the Sky
Main weapon is Lightning Bolt
Married to Hera
Had MANY children with human women, nature spirits, and other goddesses.
Symbol is the eagle

6. Hera Roman name - Juno goddess of marriage and motherhood.
Married to Zeus
Does NOT like most heroes
Children with Zeus are Ares and Hephaestus.
Symbol is the peacock

7. poseidon Roman Name - Neptune God of the sea. Second most powerful god
Created horses from sea foam
Symbol – the trident, which he uses to stir up powerful storms

8. Demeter Roman Name – Ceres Goddess of agriculture (farming)
Mother to Persephone, wife of Hades
Symbol - wheat

9. ares Roman Name - Mars god of war Proud and cruel, he loves battle
Son of Zeus and Hera
Symbol- is the wild boar
Weapon is a spear

10. Athena Roman Name: Minerva
goddess of battle, wisdom, and useful crafts
Patron goddess of Athens
Came from Zeus’ forehead
Invented the loom and chariot

11. apollo Roman Name – Apollo god of archery, music, and the arts
Twin brother of Artemis
Handsome and talented
Patron of archers and the Oracle of Delphi
Symbol-the lyre

12. Artemis Roman Name – Diana Goddess of the hunt and moon
Vowed to stay unmarried
Patron of young girls
Roams the woods hunting
Symbols- deer and the bow

13. God of fire and blacksmithing Son of Zeus and Hera
hephaestus
Roman Name - Vulcan
God of fire and blacksmithing
Son of Zeus and Hera
Can make anything out of metal
Married to Aphrodite
Symbol- anvil

14. Aphrodite Roman Name - Venus Goddess of love Most beautiful goddess
Very vain
Married to Hephaestus
Her boyfriend is Ares
Symbol-dove

15. Hermes Roman Name – Mercury Messenger of the gods
god of merchants, thieves, and medicine, and travelers
Has winged sandals
Carries a caduceus

16. Dionysus
Roman name - Bacchus
god of wine and celebrations
Born a mortal, but Zeus granted him immortality when he invented wine
Symbol-grapes

17. Hades Roman Name – Pluto god of the Underworld
Third most powerful god.
Oversees the souls of the dead and the riches of the world
No throne on Olympus
Married to Persephone

18. Hestia Roman Name – Vesta Goddess of the hearth and home
Symbol – the hearth and its fire
One of the original of Kronos and Rhea’s 6 kids
Gave up her throne for Dionysus