greek mythology

Greek MythologyGreek Mythology

Gods and GoddessesGods and Goddesses

The Beginning…The Beginning…

Cronus and Rhea were two of the original Titans…a group of mighty beings who rules the world.

Cronus feared that one of his children would overthrow him. So, he ate them all. Rhea didn’t like that.

Zeus Zeus

Zeus was one of Cronus and Rhea’s children. Rhea pretended to give Cronus a child to eat, but it was really a stone. She took Zeus away and raised him secretly.

Zeus Conquers CronusZeus Conquers Cronus

Zeus grew to be a mature Titan. He challenged Cronus, won, and freed his brothers and sisters from Cronus’ belly.

This was the start of the Greek pantheon of gods and goddesses that we know today.

The Greek Gods and GoddessesThe Greek Gods and Goddesses

Zeus

King of the gods

Symbol: lightning bolt

Roman: Jupiter

Zeus

King of the gods

Symbol: lightning bolt

Roman: Jupiter

PoseidonPoseidon

One of Zeus’ original siblings

God of the oceansSymbols: trident, horseRoman: Neptune

One of Zeus’ original siblings

God of the oceansSymbols: trident, horseRoman: Neptune

Hades Hades

One of Zeus’ original siblings

God of the Underworld

Symbol: helmet of invisibility

Roman: Pluto

One of Zeus’ original siblings

God of the Underworld

Symbol: helmet of invisibility

Roman: Pluto

DemeterDemeter

One of Zeus’ original siblingsGoddess of the harvestSymbol: sheaf of wheatRoman: Ceres (like cereal)

One of Zeus’ original siblingsGoddess of the harvestSymbol: sheaf of wheatRoman: Ceres (like cereal)

Hera Hera

One of Zeus’ original siblings

Goddess of marriage and family

Zeus’ queenSymbol: cow,

rainbow, peacockRoman: Juno

One of Zeus’ original siblings

Goddess of marriage and family

Zeus’ queenSymbol: cow,

rainbow, peacockRoman: Juno

Hestia Hestia

One of Zeus’ original siblings

Goddess of the hearth

Symbol: hearth, fireRoman: Vesta

One of Zeus’ original siblings

Goddess of the hearth

Symbol: hearth, fireRoman: Vesta

Athena Athena

Zeus’ daughter - sprang from her father’s head

Goddess of wisdom, war, and weaving

Symbols: owl, olive tree, helmet and spear Roman: Minerva

Zeus’ daughter - sprang from her father’s head

Goddess of wisdom, war, and weaving

Symbols: owl, olive tree, helmet and spear Roman: Minerva

Ares Ares

God of WarSon of Zeus and HeraBloodthirsty and mercilessSymbols: weapons, armor,

and vultureRoman: Mars

God of WarSon of Zeus and HeraBloodthirsty and mercilessSymbols: weapons, armor,

and vultureRoman: Mars

Hephaestus Hephaestus

God of Fire/ForgeSon of Zeus and

HeraKind, unlike his

brotherSymbol: anvil, forgeRoman: Vulcan

God of Fire/ForgeSon of Zeus and

HeraKind, unlike his

brotherSymbol: anvil, forgeRoman: Vulcan

Apollo Apollo

God of sun, music, poetry and medicine

Brother of ArtemisSymbols: lyre, golden

bow, island of DelphiRoman Name: Apollo

God of sun, music, poetry and medicine

Brother of ArtemisSymbols: lyre, golden

bow, island of DelphiRoman Name: Apollo

Artemis Artemis

Goddess of the Moon and hunting; patroness of maidens

Sister to ApolloSymbols: silver bow, deerRoman: Diana

Goddess of the Moon and hunting; patroness of maidens

Sister to ApolloSymbols: silver bow, deerRoman: Diana

Hermes Hermes Messenger of the godsAppears in more myths

than any other characterSymbols: winged sandals

and helmet, magic wandRoman: Mercury

Messenger of the godsAppears in more myths

than any other characterSymbols: winged sandals

and helmet, magic wandRoman: Mercury

Aphrodite Aphrodite

Goddess of Love and Beauty

Sprang from the ocean foam

Symbols: Cupid (son), dove

Roman Name: Venus

Goddess of Love and Beauty

Sprang from the ocean foam

Symbols: Cupid (son), dove

Roman Name: Venus

Dionysus Dionysus God of winePatron god of the

Greek stageRoman Name:

Bacchus

God of winePatron god of the

Greek stageRoman Name:

Bacchus