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Greek gods & goddesses. ZEUS. Ruler of Mount Olympus god of heaven and earth Roman name Jupiter Symbol – lightening bolt Married to Hera. HERA. goddess of marriage. Jealous wife of Zeus Queen of the Mount Olympus Roman name Juno Symbol - peacock. HADES. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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ZEUS
• Ruler of Mount Olympus• god of heaven and earth• Roman name Jupiter• Symbol – lightening bolt• Married to Hera
HERA
• goddess of marriage. • Jealous wife of Zeus • Queen of the Mount Olympus• Roman name Juno• Symbol - peacock
HADES
• god of the dead and wealth• ruler of the Underworld• Roman name Pluto• Kidnaps Persephone• Symbol – helmet of invisibility
POSEIDON
• god of the sea, earthquakes and horses
• Spends his time in the oceans and seas
• Roman name Neptune• Symbol – trident and
horses
DEMETER
• goddess of the harvest and agriculture
• sister of Zeus and the mother of Persephone.
• Roman name Cerus• Cereal• Symbol – wheat stalk
HESTIA
• goddess of hearth and home
• sister of Zeus • Roman name Vesta• Symbol – fireplace
(hearth)
APHRODITE
• goddess of love and beauty • Roman name Venus• Symbol – doves, hearts and
flowers• Born from sea foam• Wife of Hephaestus
PERSEPHONE
• Goddess of the underworld• Roman name Proserpina• Symbol – pomegranate• Kidnapped by Hades• Daughter of Demeter• change of seasons
ATHENA
• goddess of crafts and strategic war and wisdom
• goddess of Athens• symbol - owl• Roman name Minerva
HEPHAESTUS
• god of fire and metal crafts
• Symbols – fire and forge• Patron god of smiths,
blacksmiths , goldsmiths, and silversmiths
• Roman name Vulcan• Volcano
ARTEMIS
• goddess of the hunt. • Never marries• Twin sister of Apollo• Roman name Diana• Symbol – bow and a
stag (deer)
APOLLO
• god of music, healing and prophesy• Roman name is Apollo• Twin brother of Artemis• Symbol - lyre and laurel crown• Oracle at Delphi
HERMES
• messenger of the gods• guides dead souls to the Underworld• Roman name Mercury• Symbol – winged sandals and Caduceus
ARES
• god of violent and vicious war
• Roman name Mars• Symbol – Vulture• Loves Aphrodite