1. Greek Mythology English Ms. Mendoza All photos: Deviant Art

2. The OLYMPIANS All artwork taken from Deviant Art

3. Zeus (Jupiter) Zeus is the main deity. He rules the sky and all of the Olympians. LOVES women (despite being married) Ruler of the sky Symbol: thunder bolt Supreme ruler!

4. Zeus’s lovers actually gathered every year for a CONVENTION!

5. Poseidon (Neptune) Realm: the sea… *was often called the “earth shaker” VERY powerful…next to Zeus A symbol: trident Is responsible for unleashing many sea monsters into the sea

6. Hades (Pluto) Not happy about the realm given to him…vows to obtain as many subjects as possible! *Ruler of the Underworld and of wealth Is accompanied by three headed dog

7. Hera (Juno) Protector of marriage Marriage to Zeus began in strife…and continued in strife IS JEALOUS Symbol includes peacock… Jealous…but do you blame her?

8. Apollo Realm: the sun Archery and music are his main domains…is a master at archery *healer god *truth god Drags sun across sky Symbol: lyre Apollo with his famous lyre.

9. Artemis (Diana) Twin sister of Apollo…is “goddess” of the forest and wild things *main symbol: moon *protects children and sucking animals

10. Athena (Minerva) Born from the head of her father Zeus *is WISE *is fierce in battle *fights mainly to defend SYMBOLS: Her tree is the Olive tree…her bird is the OWL

11. Aphrodite (Venus) Married to the ugliest god ever Is the most beautiful Born from the foam and flesh of the sea Goddess of love Aphrodite …the most beautiful of them all…

12. Ares (Mars) God of War *is murderous and hateful yet cowardly as well *was once caught with Aphrodite …was ridiculed in front of others SYMBOL: Bird: vulture

13. CERES Goddess of Harvest Mother of Persephone Because of her, the flowers bloom, the grass and crops grow Symbol: flowers

14. Hermes (Mercury) God of thieves and god of commerce IS messenger to the gods *wears winged shoes *invented the lyre, pipe, Symbol : winged sandals

15. Hephaestus (Vulcan) God of the forge and of fire *is the smith of the gods *ugliest ever *married to unfaithful wife Symbol: hammer and tongs