Ancient Greek GodsAncient Greek GodsAncient Greek GodsAncient Greek Gods

ZeusZeusZeusZeusRoman name =Jupiter

God of = sky, King of the Gods

Symbols= lightning bolt, oak tree, Aegis (breastplate), eagle

Personal characteristics= protector, punisher, powerful; he’s a “player”

Roman name =Jupiter

God of = sky, King of the Gods

Symbols= lightning bolt, oak tree, Aegis (breastplate), eagle

Personal characteristics= protector, punisher, powerful; he’s a “player”

The MusesThe MusesThe MusesThe Muses

Nine daughters of Zeus who provide inspiration to artists and thinkers

Nine daughters of Zeus who provide inspiration to artists and thinkers

The Three FatesThe Three FatesThe Three FatesThe Three Fates

They control the destiny of each human life:Clotho spins the thread of life.

Lachesis measures its length.

Atropos cuts the thread.

They control the destiny of each human life:Clotho spins the thread of life.

Lachesis measures its length.

Atropos cuts the thread.

PoseidonPoseidonPoseidonPoseidonGod of = the sea,

horses, and earthquakes

Roman name= Neptune

Symbol= the trident, a three-pronged fish spear

God of = the sea, horses, and earthquakes

Roman name= Neptune

Symbol= the trident, a three-pronged fish spear

PoseidonPoseidonPoseidonPoseidonShows his anger=

creating tidal waves and earthquakes

Personal Characteristics = He’s like the sea: he can be calm and peaceful, and he can be raging and angry. He also likes women.

Shows his anger= creating tidal waves and earthquakes

Personal Characteristics = He’s like the sea: he can be calm and peaceful, and he can be raging and angry. He also likes women.

HadesHadesHadesHadesRoman Name = Pluto

God of = The Underworld, Wealth, Minerals

Personal Characteristics= strict, grim, stern (NOT evil!)

Roman Name = Pluto

God of = The Underworld, Wealth, Minerals

Personal Characteristics= strict, grim, stern (NOT evil!)

HadesHadesHadesHadesCerberus= Hades’

three-headed watchdog

Cerberus= Hades’ three-headed watchdog

In the UnderworldIn the UnderworldIn the UnderworldIn the Underworld River Styx= One of the five rivers

surrounding the underworld Charon= Ferryman who took souls

across the River Styx. It was important to have a coin for Charon to pay for the ride. Dead bodies would be buried with a coin under the tongue for that reason.

Elysian Fields= Area of the underworld where heroes were sent; a nice place!

River Styx= One of the five rivers surrounding the underworld

Charon= Ferryman who took souls across the River Styx. It was important to have a coin for Charon to pay for the ride. Dead bodies would be buried with a coin under the tongue for that reason.

Elysian Fields= Area of the underworld where heroes were sent; a nice place!

HeraHeraHeraHeraRoman Name= Juno

Wife of = Zeus

Goddess of = marriage, family, childbirth

Personal Characteristics= Beautiful, jealous, shrewd

Symbols= peacock and cow

Roman Name= Juno

Wife of = Zeus

Goddess of = marriage, family, childbirth

Personal Characteristics= Beautiful, jealous, shrewd

Symbols= peacock and cow

DemeterDemeterDemeterDemeterRoman Name= Ceres

Goddess of = harvest, agriculture

Symbol= sheaf of grain

Persephone= Her daughter

Pomegranate= We’ll get to this one when we read the myth!

Roman Name= Ceres

Goddess of = harvest, agriculture

Symbol= sheaf of grain

Persephone= Her daughter

Pomegranate= We’ll get to this one when we read the myth!

HestiaHestiaHestiaHestiaRoman Name= Vesta

Patron/Goddess of = the hearth and home

Symbol= fire

Why is so little known about her = She was the most beloved of goddesses, worshipped in every Greek home, but nobody wanted to tell stories about her (that would be like spreading rumors, and so they didn’t want to disrespect her like that.)

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Roman Name= Vesta

Patron/Goddess of = the hearth and home

Symbol= fire

Why is so little known about her = She was the most beloved of goddesses, worshipped in every Greek home, but nobody wanted to tell stories about her (that would be like spreading rumors, and so they didn’t want to disrespect her like that.)

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