The Greek Gods Goddesses All of the gods

The Greek Gods &Goddesses

All of the gods lived on MOUNT OLYMPUS

GOD OF: The sky, King of the gods SYMBOLS: Eagle, lightning bolt ZEU • 1 of the BIG 3 • Controls the weather • Wise and foolish • Married to Hera • Many wives and kids

GODDESS OF: Marriage, Queen of the gods SYMBOLS: Pomegranate, Peacock feather HER • Beautiful and graceful • Very jealous • Always argued with Zeus

GOD OF: Ruler of the Sea SYMBOLS: Trident POSEIDO • Drove a golden chariot • Created horse and dolphin • Very moody • Ocean depicts his mood

GOD OF: King of Underworld, death, and riches SYMBOLS: Skull HADES • Drove chariot • Married Persephone • Jealous of his brothers • Not liked by other gods

GOD OF: Wisdom, poetry, and music SYMBOLS: Lyre (mini harp) APOLL • Artemis’ twin brother • Drove a golden chariot • Very handsome • Liked lions and wolves

GODDES OF: Wisdom SYMBOLS: Tree ATHEN • Great warrior but hated fighting • Wanted to solve things peacefully • Very intelligent • Too busy to ever marry

GODDESS OF: Hunt, forest, and hills; moon, and archery SYMBOLS: Moon, Crescent ARTEM • Apollo’s twin sister • Loved animals • Strong-willed

GOD OF: War SYMBOLS: Sword & Shield ARES • Bad temper • Big and strong • Did not fight well at all • Ancient gods did not like him because he liked war

GODDESS OF: Love and Beauty SYMBOLS: Dove APPHRODI • Not born, came from the sea • Son – Eros • Married to Heph. • Loved making people fall in love • VERY beautiful

GOD OF: Shepherds, travel, and athletics SYMBOLS: Winged sandal HERME • Always full of fun • Liked to play tricks on people • Messenger of the gods • Best deal maker in the world

GODDESS OF: Home and family SYMBOLS: Flame HESTIA • Was kind and forgiving • Very beautiful • Did not like gossip • Mortals prayer to her • Did not live on Olympus

GOD OF: Fire SYMBOLS: Hammer HEPHAEST • Made things from gold and silver • Married. Aphrodite • Good natured • Not good looking • Blacksmith of the gods

GODDESS OF: Harvest SYMBOLS: Wheat, Grains, cornucopia DEMETER • Loved her daughter • When they weren’t together we have “winter”

GOD OF: Wine, theatre, celebration SYMBOLS: Ivy, snakes, grapes DIONYSUS • • Shape shifter Loved to party Invented wine Got in trouble with Zeus, his dad, a lot

GODDESS OF: Spring, Queen of the Underworld SYMBOLS: pomegranate • Demeter’s daughter • Married to Hades • Very beautiful persephone

• Also a GODDESS OF: messenger Rainbows, Sea and sky with Hermes SYMBOLS: • Did not live on Rainbow Olympus • beautiful Iris