the Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Greece MOUNT

the Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Greece

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

ZEUS (Roman Name: Jupiter) Supreme Ruler of the Gods His weapon was the mighty THUNDERBOLT© He falls in love frequently and often acts on it (even though he is married)

HERA (Roman Name: Juno) Zeus’ Wife and Sister Protector of Marriage, Married Women, and the Home Very Jealous of Zeus’ Numerous Lovers She was associated with the peacock because of her great beauty

HADES (Roman Name: Pluto) Lord of the Underworld Ruler of the Dead

POSEIDON (Roman Name: Neptune) Ruler of the Seas and Oceans

DEMETER (Roman Name: Ceres) Goddess of Corn and Agriculture Her Moods Affect the Seasons

APHRODITE (Roman Name: Venus) Goddess of Love and Beauty Wife of Hephaestus

HESTIA (Roman Name: Vesta) Goddess of the Home/Hearth

ALL ZEUS’ CHILDREN

ARES (Roman Name: Mars) God of War None of the Other Gods Like Him Much

ATHENA (Roman Name: Minerva) Battle Maiden and Goddess of Wisdom While Adopted by Hera, She is the Daughter of Zeus Only (Sprang from his Head)

HEPHAESTUS (Roman Name: Vulcan) God of Fire and the Forge He is the Only Ugly God Husband of Aphrodite

APOLLO (Roman Name: Apollo) Twin Brother of Artemis God of Music and Poetry God of Light and Truth No False Words (Never Told a Lie) His Oracle at Delphi was the Most Popular

ARTEMIS (Roman Name: Diana) Twin Sister of Apollo Goddess of the Moon and the Hunt Lady of the Wild Things

PERSEPHONE (Roman Name: Proserpine Goddess of Spring She was Kidnapped by Hades Later Made the Queen of the Underworld Spends Half the Year in Hades, Half on Earth

HERMES (Roman Name: Mercury) Messenger of the Gods Has Wings on Sandals and Cap Appears the Most Often of All the Gods