Ancient Greek GodsAncient Greek GodsAncient Greek GodsAncient Greek Gods

AKA Phoebus Apollo

God of the sun, light, music, medicine, poetry, and prophecy.

Handsome and youthful with golden hair.

AKA Phoebus Apollo

God of the sun, light, music, medicine, poetry, and prophecy.

Handsome and youthful with golden hair.

ApolloApolloApolloApollo

More ApolloMore Apollo Symbols = sun, golden bow and

arrow, dolphin Tree = Laurel Daily drives chariot of the sun

across the sky Oracle = person/place who gives a

prophecy (Apollo’s is at Delphi) Mother = Leto Sister =

Artemis

Symbols = sun, golden bow and arrow, dolphin

Tree = Laurel Daily drives chariot of the sun

across the sky Oracle = person/place who gives a

prophecy (Apollo’s is at Delphi) Mother = Leto Sister =

Artemis

ArtemisArtemisArtemisArtemis

Goddess of the hunt, the moon, and the protector of young children and animals.

She is often seen armed with bow and arrows.

Goddess of the hunt, the moon, and the protector of young children and animals.

She is often seen armed with bow and arrows.

More ArtemisMore Artemis Roman = Diana AKA = Phoebe, Cynthia Symbols = Silver bow

and arrow, the moon Brother = Apollo (Mom

= Leto) She is fiercely devoted to

chastity and those she loves. Paradoxical at times.

Roman = Diana AKA = Phoebe, Cynthia Symbols = Silver bow

and arrow, the moon Brother = Apollo (Mom

= Leto) She is fiercely devoted to

chastity and those she loves. Paradoxical at times.

AphroditeAphroditeAphroditeAphrodite

Goddess of love, beauty, and eternal youth. The most attractive goddess.Roman name = VenusFamous son = Eros (Cupid)Symbol= Magic Girtle (a belt)

Goddess of love, beauty, and eternal youth. The most attractive goddess.Roman name = VenusFamous son = Eros (Cupid)Symbol= Magic Girtle (a belt)

Personal characteristics= beautiful and can bring joy; she is also dangerous because of her power over men -- And her birth . . . .

Personal characteristics= beautiful and can bring joy; she is also dangerous because of her power over men -- And her birth . . . .

HephaestusHephaestusHephaestusHephaestusGod of blacksmithing and the

forge.

Roman = Vulcan

Personal Char: Steadiest of gods, kind and peace-loving, unattractive, lame, makes armor and jewlery

God of blacksmithing and the forge.

Roman = Vulcan

Personal Char: Steadiest of gods, kind and peace-loving, unattractive, lame, makes armor and jewlery

Symbols = blacksmith’s hammer, volcano

Married to Aphrodite

Symbols = blacksmith’s hammer, volcano

Married to Aphrodite

AresAresAresAresGod of war

Roman Name = MarsSymbol = dog, vulture, spear

He has a quick temper and enjoys the violence of battle.

To the Greeks, he was a bloodthirsty coward. To the Romans, he was a shining, victorious hero.

God of war

Roman Name = MarsSymbol = dog, vulture, spear

He has a quick temper and enjoys the violence of battle.

To the Greeks, he was a bloodthirsty coward. To the Romans, he was a shining, victorious hero.

AthenaAthenaAthenaAthenaGoddess of wisdom, arts and

crafts, and war strategy.

Roman = Minerva

Personal Char: wise, showed reason, virgin goddess

Birth: Hephaestus Cracked open Zeus’ skull and she emerged fully grown and dressed for battle

Goddess of wisdom, arts and crafts, and war strategy.

Roman = Minerva

Personal Char: wise, showed reason, virgin goddess

Birth: Hephaestus Cracked open Zeus’ skull and she emerged fully grown and dressed for battle

HermesHermesHermesHermes God of commerce, travelers, bridges, roads,

liars, thieves, shepherds, and eternal youth. He delivers the dead to the banks of the

River Styx and is the messenger of the gods.

God of commerce, travelers, bridges, roads, liars, thieves, shepherds, and eternal youth.

He delivers the dead to the banks of the River Styx and is the messenger of the gods.

He’s swift, graceful, humorous, clever, helpful to humans. Roman name = MercurySymbols = winged sandals & winged helmet, and caduceus

DionysusDionysusDionysusDionysus God of wine, vine,

theatre, and parties.

Symbol= grapevine

Mom = Semele

Brings joy and destruction (like wine).

God of wine, vine, theatre, and parties.

Symbol= grapevine

Mom = Semele

Brings joy and destruction (like wine).

Like Demeter, his area of control experiences seasonal destruction and rebirth as grapevines die each winter and regrow each spring.

Like Demeter, his area of control experiences seasonal destruction and rebirth as grapevines die each winter and regrow each spring.