1. The Olympian Gods

2. The Twelve Olympians 10 “Always Olympians”:
Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Apollo, Artemis,
Aphrodite, Hermes, Hephaestus, Athena,
Ares
4 “Variable” Olympians:
Hestia, Demeter, Hades, Dionysus
The palace of the gods was believed to be
Mt. Olympus in Greece.
The gods took sides during the Trojan War.

3. Make a Chart! Greek Name Roman Name Symbols Function Extra Info
This information will be part of your test on Monday, Sept. 22!

4. Zeus “Father of Gods and Men” Roman name: Jupiter or Jove
Symbols: Oak, Eagle, Thunderbolt
Chief god, god of the sky
Married to Hera

5. Hera Roman name: Juno Symbols: Peacock, cow
Goddess of marriage, queen of Olympus
Wife of Zeus

6. Poseidon Roman name: Neptune Symbols: Trident, horse
God of the sea, horses, and earthquakes
Brother of Zeus and Hades
Lived in palace under the sea

7. Ares Roman name: Mars Symbols: Dog, vulture God of war (bloodlust)
Son of Zeus and Hera

8. Athena Roman name: Minerva Symbols: owl, olive branch
Goddess of wisdom, tactical warfare, crafts
Born from Zeus’ head
Patron goddess of the city of
Athens, Greece

9. Hermes Roman name: Mercury
Symbols: caduceus (wand), winged helmet and winged sandals
God of travelers, thieves, tricksters and merchants
Son of Zeus and Maia
Messenger of the gods

10. Apollo Roman name: Apollo Symbols: laurel, lyre
God of light, prophecy, archery, healing, music
Son of Zeus and Leto, twin of Artemis

11. Artemis Roman name: Diana Symbols: bow, stag, moon
Goddess of the hunt, moon, childbirth, young girls
Daughter of Zeus and Leto, twin of Apollo
Like Athena and Hestia,
she never married

12. Aphrodite Roman name: Venus Symbols: dove, myrtle, swan
Goddess of love and beauty
Born of sea-foam
Was married to Hephaestus, the ugliest god, but was a lover of Ares

13. Hephaestus Roman name: Vulcan Symbols: anvil, fire
God of the fire and forge
Son of Zeus and Hera (some say just Hera)
Was thrown from Mt.
Olympus and crippled at birth
by either Zeus or Hera

14. Hades Roman name: Pluto or Dis Symbols: helmet, jewels/metals
God of the dead and the Underworld
Brother of Zeus and Poseidon
Lived in palace in the Underworld

15. Dionysus Roman name: Bacchus Symbols: grapevine, ivy, snake
God of wine and grapevine
Son of Zeus and the mortal Semele
Could also cause and cure madness

16. Hestia Roman name: Vesta Symbol: hearth-fire
Goddess of the hearth/home
Sister of Zeus, Poseidon, Hades,
Hera, Demeter
Like Athena and Artemis, she never married
Some say she gave up her Olympian throne to allow Dionysus to become one of the 12

17. Demeter Roman name: Ceres Goddess of grain and harvest
Sister of Zeus, Poseidon, Hades, Hera, and Hestia
Symbols: wheat/grain, cornucopia (horn of plenty)
“cereal”