ancient greek gods and goddesses
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ANCIENT GREEK GODS AND GODDESSES
Mrs. Miles’ Social Studies Class
Zeus
God of the heavens and the earth, ruler of the weather, giver of justice
Ruled with his lightning and thunderbolts
Symbols: eagle and oak tree
Hera
Goddess of marriage and married women; wife of Zeus
Symbol: cow
Poseidon
God of the sea and earthquakes; brother of Zeus
Symbols: trident, dolphins and horses
Hades
God of the underworld; guarded all the dead
Symbol: Cerberus (three headed dog)
Hestia
Goddess of the hearth and home; known for her pure and simple life
Symbol: hearth fire
Demeter
Goddess of all growing things; when she was sad and lonely plants did not grow (winter)
Symbols: a bunch of wheat and the cornucopia
Athena
Goddess of wisdom and war; daughter of Zeus who sprouted from his head
Symbol: owl and olive tree
Aphrodite
Goddess of love and beauty; born form the foam of the sea and rode to shore on a seashell
Symbol: dove, sparrow and rose
Ares
God of war, hatred and violence; he had a short temper
Symbols: dogs, vultures, spear and shield
Hephaestus
God of blacksmiths, metalworkers and craftsmen; son of Zeus and Hera; married to Aphrodite
Symbol: anvil and hammer
Apollo
God of sunlight, truth, poetry, music and healing; twin brother of the goddess Artemis; protector of single men
Symbols: lyre (harp) and wreath
Artemis
Goddess of the moon, single women, hunting and childbirth
Symbols: crescent moon, stag (deer), bow and arrow
Hermes
God of trade, travel and theft; messenger for the gods
Symbols: winged cap and winged sandals
Dionysus
God of wine, parties and drama
Symbols: grapes, a wine cup or a leopard