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By Lucius Cornelius Atticus
Deity Project By Lucius Cornelius Atticus
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Definitions Deity a : the rank or essential nature of a god : divinity b capitalized : god 1, supreme being : one exalted or revered as supremely good or powerful Olympian 1. pertaining to Mount Olympus or dwelling thereon, as the gods of classical Greece. 2. pertaining to Olympia in Elis. 3. of, resembling, characteristic of, or suitable to the gods of Olympus; majestic or aloof: an Olympian landscape; an Olympian disdain. –noun 4. an Olympian deity. 5. a contender in the Olympic games. 6. a native or inhabitant of Olympia.
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Definitions cont Attribute
5. something attributed as belonging to a person, thing, group, etc.; a quality, character, characteristic, or property: Sensitivity is one of his attributes. 6. something used as a symbol of a particular person, office, or status: A scepter is one of the attributes of a king. sphere of influence –noun any area in which one nation wields dominant power over another or others. Provenance –noun place or source of origin: The provenance of the ancient manuscript has never been determined.
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Parents Of the Olympians
Kronus and Rhea were the parents of the Olympians Zeus and his brothers overthrew their dad(Kronus) to become the rulers of the gods
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Zeus Zeus (Greek) Jupiter (roman)
Lord of the sky and supreme ruler of the gods. Known for throwing lightening bolts. Son of Cronus and Rhea
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Zeus His sphere of influence is earth and sky
His attribute is the thunder bolt Zeus is most commonly believed to be born in a cave on Mount Ida on the island of Crete
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Hades Hades (greek) Pluto (roman) Lord of the Dead and The Underworld
Son of Kronos and Rhea
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Hades Hades sphere of influence is the dead and the Underworld.
The attributes of Hades include his watchdog Cerberus and the key to the Underworld. The most common story is that Hades was born to the Great Mother goddess Rhea and Kronos on the island of Crete, along with his brothers Zeus and Poseidon.
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Poseidon Poseidon (Greek) Neptune(Roman) He is Lord of the Ocean Parents: Kronos, god of time, and Rhea, goddess of the earth.
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Poseidon His sphere of influence was The Sea His attribute was The Three-Pronged Trident He was born on the island of Crete
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Hestia Hestia(Greek) Vesta (Roman) Goddess of Hearth (fireplace at the center of a home) Daughter of Kronus and Rhea
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Hestia Spheres of Influence: The Hearth, the Altar, & the Home Her attribute is Fire She was born on Crete
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Hera Hera (Greek) Roman(Juno) Goddess of Marriage and the Queen of the Olympians Daughter of Kronos and Rhea
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Hera Attributes of Hera: Peacock, cow, crow and pomegranate for fertility. She was born on Crete
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