The Greek Pantheon pan all theo god pantheon

The Greek Pantheon pan (all) + theo (god) = pantheon The Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Greece

Zeus • King of the gods, sky, and weather • Youngest son of Cronus and Rhea • Overthrew his father with the help of his mother to attain the throne. • Olympic games were held in his honor • Married to his sister, Hera • Loved the ladies both human and nonhuman

Apollo • Son of Zeus • Power of the sun, youth, music, archery Healing (medicine) • Twin sister is Artemis

Artemis • Twin sister of Apollo • Goddess of the hunt and the moon • Gift from Zeus was “many names”

Hades • King of the underworld and the dead • Brother of Zeus • Once his subject enter his domain, they are not allowed to leave • For obvious reasons, Hades is the least-liked god.

Poseidon • • • Ruler of the seas Brother of Zeus Sailors relied on him Lived on ocean floor in a palace of coral Traveled by a chariot driven by horses carrying a trident • People drowned horses in the sea as a sacrifice to Poseidon • Moody and violent god, causing earthquakes, ship wrecks, and drowning.

Hera • Queen of the gods • Wife of Zeus • Domain: women, marriage, and childbirth • Constantly jealous of Zeus’s affairs • The peacock (symbol of pride) and the cow (big eyes) are her sacred animals

Dionysus • God of wine, fertility, music, and pleasure • Patron god of the Greek stage

Athena • The Greek goddess of wisdom, war, and crafts • Favorite child of Zeus and sprung from his head, fully grown • The Greek city, Athens, was named after her

Hephaestus • Greek god of blacksmiths and fire • Patron god to the metal craftsmen • Made thunderbolts for Zeus, weapons and armor, arrows, shields for the gods and goddesses

Hermes • Greek god of shepard's, land travel, trade, literature, and good fortune • Messenger for the gods • Patron of Liars & Thieves

Demeter • Goddess of the harvest, providing fruits and grains to humans • She taught plowing and planting to humans so they would no longer be nomadic

Persephone • Daughter of Demeter and Zeus • Queen of Hades • Thought to be very beautiful • In charge of flowers, made up new kinds and named them