1. The Gods and Goddesses
of Ancient Greece

2. MOUNT OLYMPUS Home of the Gods Originally Thought to be a
Real Mountain
Finally Came to be Thought of
as a Floating Mountain
in the Sky

3. ZEUS (Roman Name: Jupiter) SYMBOLS His weapon was the mighty FACTS
Realm: Supreme Ruler of the Gods; Lord of the Sky; Rain God.
SYMBOLS His weapon was the mighty
THUNDERBOLT or lightening; eagle; and scepter (rod).
FACTS
Dominating, powerful, and had a soft spot for pretty women.

4. HERA Symbol: Peacock Facts (Roman Name: Juno) Realm
Zeus’ Wife & Queen of the Gods
Protector of Marriage and
Married Women
Symbol: Peacock S
Facts
Well loved by the Greeks, often jealous of husband’s girlfriends, but could be tender and loving.

5. POSEIDON (Roman Name: Neptune) Realm Symbol Facts
God of the oceans, seas & earthquakes
Symbol
Trident (three pronged spear), dolphins, & horse.
Facts
Did not like people and was
Anti-social.

6. God of the Underworld & Ruler
HADES
(Roman Name: Pluto)
Realm
God of the Underworld & Ruler
Of the Dead.
Symbol
CERBERUS (3 headed dog)
JEWELS/METALS
Facts
Very wealthy; rarely
Visited Olympus;
Married to Persephone.

7. Goddess of wisdom and war.
ATHENA
(Roman Name: Minerva)
Realm
Goddess of wisdom and war.
Symbols
Shield, helmet and spear.
Facts
While Adopted by Hera,
She is the Daughter
of Zeus Only
(Sprang from his Head)

8. APOLLO (Roman Name: Apollo) Realm Symbols Facts God of Music,
Medicine & Poetry
God of Light and Truth
Symbols
Gold bows & Arrows
Facts
Famous for his oracles &
was the Most Popular
Twin Brother of Artemis.
No False Words
(Never Told a Lie)

9. Three hunting hounds, bow and fawn.
ARTEMIS
(Roman Name: Diana)
Realm
Goddess of the Moon
and the Hunt
Symbols
Three hunting hounds, bow and fawn.
Facts
Protects women and small
Children. Fiercely independent.
Twin Sister of Apollo

10. APHRODITE (Roman Name: Venus) Realm Symbols Facts
Goddess of Love and Beauty
Symbols
Girdle & Mirror
Facts
Wife of Hephaestus; born out
Of sea foam, mother of Eros,
Charming, vain & competitive.

11. HERMES Facts (Roman Name: Mercury) Realm Symbols Messenger of the Gods
God of Science and Invention.
Symbols
Helmut and Winged Feet
Facts
Appears the Most Often
of All the Gods. Invented the alphabet, boxing and gymnastics.

12. ARES (Roman Name: Mars) Realm Symbols Facts God of War
Spear and Helmet
Facts
Would fight on both sides. Young, strong, and likes to dress in battle clothes.

13. HEPHAESTUS (Roman Name: Vulcan) Realm Symbols Facts
God of Fire and the Forge
Symbols
Fire and Hammer
Facts
Husband of Aphrodite
He is the Only Ugly God and is handicapped.

14. Protector of hearth and home.
HESTIA
(Roman Name: Vesta)
Realm
Goddess of Hearth & Home
Symbols
Hearth and its Fire
Facts
Zeus’ sister,
Protector of hearth and home.
Very popular.

15. Scepter and stalks of grain
DEMETER
(Roman Name: Ceres)
Realm
Goddess of Earth and Crops
Symbols
Torch, crown
Scepter and stalks of grain
Facts
Her Moods Affect the Seasons. Daughter is Persephone who spends 3 months in the underworld (winter).

16. God of wine and vegetation pinecone-headed staff called a
Dionysus
Roman name: Bacchus
Realm
God of wine and vegetation
Symbols
Grapes, wine, a
pinecone-headed staff called a
Thyrsus.
Facts
Maker of wine and fun.

17. Greek Monsters & Beings

18. Centaur Minor God Description: Male human head & body of a horse
Facts: Ability to teach riding, shoot bow and arrows & give advice

19. Cerberus:Sir-ba-rus Monster Description: Dog with 3 heads
Facts: Guard the fates of the Underworld to prevent dead from leaving

20. Griffin
Creature
Description: Body, tail and back legs of a lion. Head and wings of an eagle. Front legs eagles talons.
Facts: King of the creatures. Guardians of treasures and priceless possessions.

21. Hydra Monster Characteristics: doglike body, head of Serpents
Facts: Heads grow again when cut off. Can be prevented by sealing the severed neck with fire.

22. Cyclops
Minor God
Description: Giant with one eye in the center of forehead
Facts: Long life. Enormous strength

23. Chimaera: (ky-meera) Monster
Description: Head of a lion, body of a goat, tail is a snake.
Facts: Fire breathing she monster. Considered a bad omen. Appeared in disasters.

24. Fates Old Goddesses Description: 3 old goddesses
Facts: determined how long a man or woman would live. Are present at each birth of a child.

25. Scylla: Sill-a Monster
Description: Female, six heads, ring of snarling dogs around waist.
Facts: found near Charybdis, the whirlpool.

26. Minotaur
Monster
Description: Head and shoulders of a bull, body of a man
Facts: Fantastic strength and devouring ability. Imprisoned in a Labyrinth.

27. Gorgon Monster Description: Female with snakes in her hair, bat wings.
Facts: Face is so ugly that any person who sees it turns to stone. Immortal except for Medusa who was human first before turning into a Gorgon.

28. Harpy Monster Description: Bird with a female head.
Facts: Pesters humans by stealing their food and screeching so that cannot sleep. Hideous and foul smelling.

29. Pegasus
Creature
Description: Loyal horse with shining white coat and wings.
Facts: offspring of Poseidon and Medusa. Served Perseus until his death.

30. Sirens
Monsters
Description: Female faces and voices, bird like bodies with wings and claws
Facts: Humans cannot resist their voices. Sing to lure sailors to crash & wreck their ships onto the rocks

31. Stymphalian Birds Monsters
Description: Bronze beaks, metalic wings and claws.
Facts: Dangerous man eating birds. Pets of Ares.

32. Sphinx
Monster
Description: Winged creature. Head of a woman and body of a lion.
Facts: Noted for killing those who cannot answer its riddle.

33. Satyr: Say-ter Minor god/creature
Description: Young man with tail and ears of a horse and horns and legs of a goat.
Facts: Loves to party with the god Dionysus.

34. Furies 3 Minor Goddesses
Description: Head of a dog, snakes for hair & bat wings.
Facts: Ability to inflict mental torture on victims.