Greek Gods and Goddesses

The Creation of the World

THEOLYMPIANS

Extras:Medusa

By:Kimverly

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GREEK MYTHOLOGYMrs. Naomi rey

In Greek mythology, there were 12 Olympians, gods and goddesses, who lived and held thrones on Mount Olympus, although you may run across more than a dozen names. These major gods and goddesses are named Olympian for their place of residence.

The Greeks were polytheistic in their religious beliefs. There was no sacred book or code of conduct to live by. The most powerful Greek gods were known as the Olympians. The Greeks believed the Olympians lived on the highest mountain in Greece, Mount Olympus.

THE 12 OLYMPIANS

ZEUS

Zeus (Jupiter)Name ZeusNickname Jupiter, Jove

Gender Male

Birthday

I don't like to think about it, because my father tried to eat me (true story).

Current city Mount Olympus

•Basic Information

Occupation

King of the GodsLord of the SkyGod of WeatherEnforcer of the Law and Justice

Education

I was born knowing everything.

•Work & Education

Zeus (Jupiter)

Parents Cronus (dad), Rhea (mom)Siblings

Hestia, Demeter, Hades, Poseidon, Hera

Children

Apollo, Artemis, Ares , Athena, Dionysus, Hebe, Hephaestus (maybe), Hermes, the Muses, Pan, Persephone, Helen, Heracles, Orion, Perseus, and so many more …

Zeus (Jupiter)

•Family

Friends

My brothers Poseidon andHades (most of the time)

Enemies

My dad-Cronus , The Titans,Typhon,Echidna.

Zeus (Jupiter)

•Friends and Enemies

Relationship status

Married to my sister Hera. It's really complicated. In relationships with Io, Leda, Europa, Danae, Demeter, Persephone, Selene…

Interested in

NymphsGoddessesMortals Oh, and sometimes my wife

•Relationships

Zeus (Jupiter)

Likes The skyLightning boltsOak treesEagles

Activities

Throwing lightning at peoplePunishing my enemiesDisguising myself as animals to seduce innocent young maidens

•Activities & Interests

Zeus (Jupiter)

HERA

Name HeraNickname Juno

BirthdayOn the day my father swallowed me. (I haven't had a lot of luck with the men in my life.)


Hera (Juno)


Occupation

Goddess of Marriage, Women, and BirthQueen of the GodsWife of Zeus (it's a full-time job)

Hera (Juno)

•Work & Education

Political views

Me. And Zeus (When he does what I say)

•Beliefs

Parents Cronus (Dad), Rhea (Mom)

Siblings

Zeus, Hades, Poseidon, Demeter, Hestia

Children

Hebe, Ares, Hephaestus, Eileithayia, Typhaon, The Kharites

•Family

Hera (Juno)

Friends

My lovely children (which doesn't include Hephaestus)

Enemies

Heracles and his mother AlcmeneDionysus and his mother SemeleIo, Europa, Leto,-the mother of Apollo and ArtemisLamia and her children, Paris and the Trojans,PeliasMy son, HephaestusThe Titans


Hera (Juno)

Relationship status Married to Zeus

Interested in

My husband being monogamous.Friendship

•Relationships

Hera (Juno)

Likes WeddingsMy lotus-tipped staffMy diadem (crown)Peacocks

Activities Plotting revenge

Hera (Juno)

•Activities and Interests

POSEIDON

Name PoseidonGender Male


Poseidon (Neptune)


Occupation

God of the Sea (all water, really)God of Earthquakes

•Work and Education

Poseidon (Neptune)

Parents Cronus, RheaSiblings

Zeus, Hades, Hera, Demeter, Hestia

Children

Triton, Rhode, Theseus, Pelias, Neleus, Orion, Hippothoon, Nauplius, Arion, Chrysaor, Pegasus, Polyphemus, Alebion, Bergion, Otos, Ephialtae, and many more…

•Family

Poseidon (Neptune)

Friends

My brothers Zeus and Hades (when they don't tick me off)

Enemies

The entire city of TroyOdysseus


Poseidon (Neptune)

Relationship status

Married to AmphitriteIt's complicated with Medusa

Interested in I'm not picky.

Poseidon (Neptune)

•Relationships

Likes TridentsHorsesDolphinsAquariums

Activities

Underwater horseback ridingSwimming (It's basically all I do.)Using my trident to point at thingsFathering children

Poseidon (Neptune)

•Activities and Interests

ATHENA

Name AthenaNickname Minerva Pallas Athena, AtheneGender Female

Birthday On the day I emerged from Zeus's head.

Current city

Mount Olympus, though Athens is a second home.

Athena (Minerva)•Basic Information

Occupation

Goddess of Wisdom Goddess of War (Strategy and Defense)Goddess of JusticeSupporter of Heroic EndeavorsGoddess of Weaving, Crafts, and Skill

Education I am education.

Athena (Minerva)•Work and Education

Political views I am loyal to my

father, Zeus.

Religious views

Any sensible person should choose to worship me.

Athena (Minerva)

•Beliefs

Athena (Minerva)•Family

ParentsZeus (and perhaps Metis, depending on how one judges such things)

SiblingsMy father has many children: Apollo, Artemis, Ares, Dionysus, Hebe, Hermes, the Muses, Pan, Persephone, and more.

ChildrenI'm too wise to do anything so foolish as to procreate. I did, however, adopt a son named Erichthonius.

Athena (Minerva)•Friends and Enemies

Friends

OdysseussJasonPerseusHeraclesNike

Enemies

The TrojansThe TitansMedusaArachne

•Relationships

Relationship status

Single, and I'm staying that way.

Interested in Nobody.

Athena (Minerva)

Likes Owls Olive trees (I created the olive tree)SnakesBattle gear, especially helmets, shields, and spears

Activities Bettering myself and others

Advising mortal heroes

Athena (Minerva)•Interests

APOLLO

ApolloName Apollo

Nickname

Pythian Apollo, Phobus, Phoebus, Apollo Apotropaeus, Sol, Apollon, and many more

BirthdayOn the day Hera forced my mother to wander the world looking for a place to give birth, until she found the floating island of Delos.


OccupationGod of Light, Prophecy, Music, Poetry, and MedicineSun chariot driver

Apollo

•Work

Parents Zeus (Dad), Leto (Mom)

Siblings

My twin sister Artemis (and a ton of half-siblings thanks to Zeus)

Children

Phaeton, Aristaeus, Asclepius, Troilus, Linus, Orpheus

•Family

Apollo

Relationship status

Single (I've had really bad luck with the ladies.)

Interested in

NymphsGoddessesMortal womenThe occasional young man

Apollo•Relationships

Apollo•Interests

Likes Laurel treesLyresTarot cards

Activities

Giving people obscure prophecies that they'd be better off not hearing.Jamming with the Muses, Pan, and Hermes.Driving the sun across the sky.

ARTEMIS

Name ArtemisNickname

Diana, the Huntress, Arty

Gender Female

Artemis



Artemis


OccupationGoddess of the Hunt, the Wilderness, Wild Animals, Female Fertility, and the Moon

Education Educated by the Wild

Artemis

•Family

Parents Zeus (dad) and Leto (mom)

Siblings

On mom's side: My twin brother Apollo.On dad's side: Too many to keep track of.

Children None. Ever.

http://www.shmoop.com/zeus-jupiter/


ArtemisFriends

NymphsPanHippolytusAtalanta

Enemies

NiobeActaeonOrionAphrodite

Artemis

•Relationships

Relationship status Permanently single.

Interested in

Currently recruiting virgin female followers.

Artemis

•Interests

Likes Hunting season Deer, guinea fowl, bears, boars

Dislikes

Men, boysPeeping TomsRomance novelsCities

APHRODITE

Name AphroditeNickname Venus, Cytherea

Gender FemaleCurrent city Mount Olympus

Aphrodite


Aphrodite


Occupation

Goddess of Love, Sex and Beauty

Education

The ocean taught me everything I know.

Aphrodite

•Family

Parents

Ouranos (dad) and the ocean (mom)

Children

Eros, Pothos, Anteros, Himeros, Harmonia, Aeneas, and many more (Hey, don't judge. I'm the goddess of procreation, what do you expect?)

Aphrodite


Friends

Eros, ( My son is my favorite friend.)

Enemies

The whole greek army.Psyche (My daughter in law.) Uuugggh.

Aphrodite

•Relationships

Relationship Status

Married to Hephaestus. But what he doesn't know won't hurt him. ;) It's complicated with Ares ❤❤❤

Interested in You

Aphrodite

LikesDoves and swansScallop shellsLove lettersValentine's Day

Activities

MatchmakingHelping mortals feel beautifulSeducing people

Interests Sex, love, and romance

•Interests

ARES

Name AresNickname Mars, The Boss, Martian

BirthdayBack in the day. Sometime between March 21 and April 19 (I'm an Aries)


Ares


•Work

Occupation

God of WarGod of BloodlustGod of Manliness

Ares

•Family

Parents Zeus (Dad), Hera (Mom)Siblings Well, my dad has a lot of kids.

ChildrenEros (Maybe? Who knows.), Hippolyta, Anteros, Phobos, Deimos, Nike

Ares

•Relationships

Ares

Relationship status

Aphrodite and I have a thing (which constantly ticks off her husband, Hephaestus).

Interested in Dating

•Interests

Likes

Some animals: boars, dogs, vultures, wolves.Weapons, especially swords and spears.

Ares

DEMETER

Name Demeter

Nickname Ceres, Mother Corn, Mama D, Aganippe

Sex FemaleCurrent city Mount Olympus

Demeter



Occupation

Goddess of Agriculture, Grain, and the Harvest

EducationI'm the teacher, not the student. You're welcome, Triptolemus. And mankind.

Demeter

Parents Cronus (father), Rhea (mother)

Children With Zeus: My lovely PersephoneWith Poseidon: Despoena, Arion With Iasion: Corybas, Philomenus, Plutus

Demeter

•Family

Friends Triptolemus, Hecate, Helios, Demophon, Phytalos, Iambe

Enemies Hades (the world's worst son-in-law) Erysichthon AscalaphusAscalabus (different guy, both turned into animals by yours truly)Minthe

Demeter


Relationship status

SingleEncounters with Zeus, Poseidon, Iasion

Interested in

I've had enough romance. Now my focus is on my daughter.

Demeter

•Relationships

Likes Cornflakes Whole FoodsJohn Deere Torches Corn mazes Helios

Dislikes

Sons-in-lawThe underworldCandy corn

Demeter•Interests

HERMES

Name HermesNickname Mercury (to the Romans)

Sex Male

BirthdayOn the day I stole Apollo's cattle and invented the lyre. I am awesome.


HERMES


HERMESOccupation

Messenger of the GodsGuide to the Underworld God of Thieves and TrickeryGod of Travelers

Education

Ha! I'm amazing; I invented the lyre on the day I was born. What do I need with school?


HERMESParents Zeus (dad), Maia (mom)

SiblingsMy dad has tons of children: Apollo, Artemis, Ares, Dionysus, Hebe, Athena, the Muses, Persephone, and more.

Children

Pan, Hermaphroditos, Priapos, Lykos, Pherespondos, Pronomos, Eleusis, Autolycus

•Family

Relationship status

Married to Peitho, goddess of persuasion (We have an open relationship.)

Interested in

FriendshipDating

HERMES

•Relationships

Likes StampsFlying shoesThe lyre

Activities Flying through the sky to deliver messages.Playing incredibly ingenious tricks.

HERMES

•Interests

Hephaestus

HephaestusName HephaestusNickname

Vulcan, Vulcanus, Hephy,

Current city

Mount Olympus, though the island of Lemnos is like a second home


Hephaestus


Occupation

God of Fire, Blacksmiths, Craftsmen, Technology, and Volcanoes

Education Self-taught

Hephaestus

•Family

Parents

Zeus (dad) and Hera (mom), or maybe Hera by herself, but she isn't much of a mom to me.

Siblings

Hebe, Ares, Eileithayia, Typhaon, The Kharites

Children

Erichthonius (by Gaia)Pandora (sort of… I made her)

Friends Orion

Enemies

Hera, my "loving" motherAres, my wife's lover


Hephaestus

Relationship status

Married (unhappily) to Aphrodite

Interested in

My wife (but she's not interested in me)

Hephaestus

•Relationships

Likes Flame throwers Volcanic eruptions Power tools Fireworks

Activities

Forging things out of metalChasing after my cheating wife

Hephaestus•Interests

DIONYSUS

Name Dionysus

Nickname Bacchus, Mr. D, Liber, Dionysos

Sex MaleCurrent city Mount Olympus

DIONYSUS


DIONYSUS

•Work

Occupation

God of Wine, Theater, and Revelry

DIONYSUS•Family

Parents Zeus (father)Semele (mother)

Children

You ready for this?With Ariadne: Oenopion, Staphylos, Thoas, Peparethus, Phanus, Eurymedon, Euanthes, Latramys, Tauropolis, Ceramus, Maron With Aphrodite: Iacchus, Priapus, Hymen, The Graces (Pasithea, Euphrosyne, Thalia) With Nyx: PhthonusWith Althaea: Deianira With Circe: Comus

DIONYSUS•Frenemies

Friends

SatyrsNymphsMaenadsPanSilenusHermes

Enemies

HeraKing PentheusPiratesThe Nation of India

DIONYSUS•Relationships

Relationship status

Married to AriadneFlings with Aphrodite, Aura, Beroe, Kronois, Nikaia, Althaia, Erigone, Pallene, Physkoa, Ampelos, Polymnos.Yeah, I get around.

Interested in Everybody. Clearly (see above).

DIONYSUS•Interests

Likes Thyrsusgrapevine leopard skinpanthercheetah

Activities

Drinking wineDancingGoing to plays... violent ones especiallyDrinking more wineRocking out

THE 12 OLYMPIANS

QUIZ

Kimverly

Matching Type

1. Dionysus2. Artemis3. Apollo4. Hermes5. Aphrodite6. Poseidon7. Hephaestus8. Athena9. Hera10.Ares

A. God(dess) of ThievesB. God(dess) of TheatreC. Mother of CupidD. Symbol: Lotus-shaped staffE. Lover of AprhoditeF. God(dess) of HorsesG. Hera’s least liked childH. God(dess) of MoonI. Twin of ArtemisJ. Medusa’s former God(dess)

Answers:1. B2. H3. I4. A5. C

6. F7. G8. J9. D10. E

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