Greek Mythology

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In the beginning . .

Gaia (Mother Earth)

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+ Uranus (The Sky)

Gaia + Uranus

Hundred Handed Giants (Hecatonchires)

Gaia + Uranus

Cyclops (one-eyed)

Gaia + Uranus

Titans (12)

Atlas Cronus

Uranus hated his children, and was afraid they’d overthrow him. He therefore banished them to the innermost regions of the earth.

Cronus (Saturn)• Gaia secretly asked her children to rebel

against their father.• Cronus volunteered. He slashed his father

with a sickle and released the Titans from their prison.

Cronus (Saturn)

Cronus married his sister Rhea, and like his father he was also afraid his children would dethrone him.

He therefore ate his children every time Rhea had a newborn.

ZeusOne day Rhea smuggled one of her children away to the island of Crete so Cronus couldn’t swallow it.

Cronus knew Rhea was pregnant and when she returned he asked for the child. She gave Cronus a large rock wrapped in blankets instead.

The Twelve Olympians

• Zeus• Hera• Poseidon• Demeter• Ares• Hermes• Hephaestus• Aphrodite• Athena• Apollo• Artemis• Hestia

Zeus

King of the Gods and ruler of Mount Olympus; god of the sky, thunder, and justice.

Greek Name:

Roman Name:

ZeusJupiter

Hera

Queen of the Gods and of the heavens; goddess of women, marriage, and motherhood.

Greek Name:

Roman Name:

HeraJuno

Poseidon

Lord of the Sea; god of the seas, earthquakes, created horses.

Greek Name:

Roman Name:

PoseidonNeptune

Demeter

Goddess of fertility, agriculture, nature, and the seasons.

Greek Name:

Roman Name:

DemeterCeres

Hestia

Goddess of the hearth and home (left so Dionysus could be in the twelve).

Greek Name:

Roman Name:

HestiaVesta

Aphrodite

Goddess of love, beauty, desire, and fertility.

Greek Name:

Roman Name:

AphroditeVenus

Apollo

The Sun God; god of light, healing, music, poetry, prophecy, archery and truth.

Greek Name:

Roman Name:

ApolloApollo

Ares

God of war, frenzy, hatred, and bloodshed.

Greek Name:

Roman Name:

AresMars

Artemis

Goddess of the hunt, of maidens, and the moon.

Greek Name:

Roman Name:

Artemis Diana

Athena

Goddess of wisdom, crafts, and strategic battle.

Greek Name:

Roman Name:

Athena Minerva

Hephaestus

Blacksmith to the Gods; god of fire and the forges.

Greek Name:

Roman Name:

Hephaestus

Vulcan

Hermes

Messenger of the Gods; god of commerce, speed, thieves, and trade.

Greek Name:

Roman Name:

HermesMercury