1. Greek Gods and Goddesses

2. Zeus (Jupiter)
King of the gods
God of the sky, rain, and lightning

3. Hera (Juno) Goddess of marriage Sister and wife of Zeus
Queen of the Olympians

4. Hades (Pluto) God of the dead and ruler of the Underworld
Zeus’ brother
Abducted Persephone, who became his queen

5. Poseidon (Neptune) God of the sea, earthquakes and horses
Zeus’ brother

6. Hestia (Vesta)
Zeus’ sister
Goddess of the home

7. Hephaestus (Vulcan)
God of fire and crafts or the two together- of blacksmiths

8. Artemis (Diana) Goddess of the hunt and wild animals
Helped women in childbirth, but also brought sudden death with her arrows
Zeus’ daughter, twin sister of Apollo

9. Apollo (Apollo)
Zeus’ son
God of light, prophecy, music and healing

10. Athena (Minerva) Goddess of war and wisdom Zeus’ daughter
Patron goddess of Athens
Her symbol was the owl

11. Dionysus (Bacchus) God of wine Son of Zeus
Replaced Hestia as an Olympian

12. Hermes (Mercury)
Messenger of the gods and guide of dead souls to the Underworld
Zeus’ son

13. Ares (Mars)
Ares was the god of war, or more precisely of warlike frenzy.
Zeus’ son

14. Demeter (Cerus) Goddess of agriculture
Sister of Zeus, mother of Persephone

15. Aphrodite (Venus) Goddess of love, beauty Protector of sailors
Zeus’ daughter