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1 Greek Gods & People

2 3 Cyclopses Triplets One eye Imprisoned in Tartarus

3 Titans Elder gods 12 in the first generation  some of their offspring counted as lesser titans Led by Cronos Overpowered by the younger gods (Olympians)

4 Zeus Son of Rhea and Kronos Becomes king of the gods
Throws thunderbolts Likes the ladies Married to his sister, Hera

5 Zeus

6 Poseidon God of the sea Creator of earthquakes Creator of horses
Seahorses (hippocamps) Whitecaps Carries an all powerful trident

7 Poseidon

8 Hades God of the underworld Also the name of the underworld
Has a 3 headed dog as a pet Elysian fields = good Tartarus = bad Weapon of power is the helm of darkness Married to Persephone

9 Hades

10 Hera Wife and sister to Zeus Goddess of women and marriage
Symbols are the cow and peacock

11 Demeter Goddess of grain and fertility Mother to Persephone
Controls the seasons

12 Apollo God of light, medicine, music, and poetry
Twin brother to Artemis Symbols are the lyre and bow & arrow Patron of Delphic oracle

13 Artemis Goddess of the hunt and wilderness Twin sister to Apollo
Chaste goddess Has a tendency to hunt/ kill men that like her

14 Haphaestus God of fire, craftsmen, technology, and volcanoes
Symbols are the hammer and anvil Lame = weak and ugly Created most of the magical objects for the gods Husband to Aphrodite

15 Aphrodite Goddess of love and beauty
Born an adult from the genitals of Zeus that were thrown into the sea Gave Helen to Paris and caused the Trojan War Has jealousy/ego issues Magic girdle that no man can resist – made by her husband

16 Ares God of war and bloodlust
Has magical brass armor and spear made by Hephaestus Keeps Aphrodite as a mistress

17 Athena Goddess of heroes and knowledge
Born from Zeus’ headache fully armed and grown Chaste goddess Symbols are the owl, war helmet, and shield with the head of medusa Patron of Athens

18 Hermes Messenger to the gods Winged sandals/ helmet Heralds staff
Trickster Represents speed and efficiency

19 Dionysus Was once human Created wine = granted immortal life
God of wine and partying

20 Hestia Goddess of the Hearth and Home Lesser known Olympian
Oldest sister to Zeus All food and meals are burnt as offerings to her Passive and Chaste

21 Demigods & Heroes Children or grandchildren of gods/goddesses and humans Mortal Slay monsters Usually have some sort of “super power” Strength Speed Bravery

22 Amazons Tribe of women warriors Turns out they were probably real
Only interact with men to have children (get rid of all male babies) Wonder Woman

23 Greek Mythological Creatures

24 Cerberus 3 headed dog Guards the underworld from intruders and prevents spirits from leaving Name means “spot” Made a guest appearance in Harry Potter

25 Charon Ferryman for dead souls over the river Styx
Must pay him with two gold coins in order to get across If you have no money you must wait 100 years in limbo

26 Basilisk Half rooster and half serpent King of the serpents
Kills people with its stare

27 Satyr Half man half goat Pan is their leader
Protects shepherds and wild animals

28 Centaur Bottom of a horse, top of a man Teachers
Warfare Astronomy/ Astrology Do not intermix with humans often

29 Chimaera Body of a lion, tail becomes a snake, heads of a lion and a goat Sibling to Cerberus and the Hydra

30 Harpy Half woman and half bird Snatches things Agents of punishment

31 Furies Creatures of vengeance Three sisters Keep the souls of suicides
Can sometimes do the bidding of Hades

32 Gryphon Body of a lion, head and wings of an eagle
Guardians of treasure Found in religions in both Europe and Asia

33 Minotaur Half man and half bull Son of king Minos of Crete
Forced to live in a labyrinth Killed by Theseus

34 Pegasus Winged horse Popped out of Medusa’s head when it was cut off – father is Poseidon from the rape He was mortal, but turned into a constellation on the day he died

35 Siren Beautiful women Their song would hypnotize sailors and make them crash their boats and drown

36 Medusa Snakes instead of hair Turns people to stone with her stare
Was once a beautiful woman – turned into a gorgon

37 3 Fates 3 women Depicted as old and heartless
One spins the thread of a persons life One measures the thread of life One cuts the thread of life


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