are you ready to meet the gods of ancient greece?
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Are you ready to meet the gods of ancient Greece?
Name: Zeus
Power: God of the Sky and lightening
Status: King and Father of the gods
Other: A major control freak. Rivalries with Poseidon and Hades, who refused to bow to him.
Name: Poseidon
Power: God of the Seas and Horses
Status: Zeus’s right hand man and brother
Other: Rivalries with Zeus and Athena
Name: Hades
Power: God of the Underworld
Status: although he is Zeus’s brother he is not considered
an Olympian because he is the God of the Underworld.
Other: Has a three headed dog named Cerberus. Rivalry with Zeus. Not fond of any of the
Olympians.
Name: Artemis
Power: Goddess of the Moon, and the Hunt
Status: Daughter of Zeus, Apollo’s twin sister, one of the twelve Olympians.
Other: small rivalry with Aphrodite.
Name: Apollo
Power: God of the Sun, Arts, Literature, Music, Archery and Prophecy
Status: Son of Zeus, Artemis’s twin brother, one of the 12 Olympians
Other: No rivalries.
Name: Athena
Power: Goddess of Wisdom and Battle Strategy
Status: Daughter of Zeus, and one of the 12 Olympians.
Other: Rivalry with Poseidon.
Name: Hermes
Power: God of messengers, travelers, doctors
Status: Son of Zeus, one of the 12 Olympians.
Other: No Rivalries. Stole Apollo’s sacred cattle at a young age.
Name: Demeter
Power: Goddess of harvest and agriculture
Status: Sister of Zeus, one of the 12 Olympians
Other: No rivalries
Name: Dionysus
Power: God of Wine, Theatre and Joy
Status: Son of Zeus, one of the Twelve Olympians.
Other: Took Hestia’s throne and caused an unbalanced council.
Name: Hera
Power: Goddess of Marriage
Status: Wife (and sister) of Zeus, one of the Twelve Olympians.
Other: No rivalries.
Name: Ares
Power: God of War
Status: Son of Zeus, one of the Twelve Olympians
Other: No rivalries.
Name: Aphrodite
Power: Goddess of Love and Beauty
Status: Daughter of Zeus, one of The Twelve Olympians.
Other: Small rivalry with Artemis.
Name: Hephaestus
Power: God of fire and metal workers
Status: Son of Zeus and one of the Twelve Olympians.
Other: No Rivalries. Got kicked off Mt. Olympus at birth by Hera.
Name: Hestia
Power: Goddess of the Hearth and Family
Status: Sister of Zeus, not considered one of the Twelve Olympians.
Other: No rivalries. Gave her throne to Dionysus to avoid a Civil War.
Minor GodsIris- Goddess of the Rainbow
• Hebe- Goddess of Youth• Nemesis- Goddess of Revenge and Balance• Hecate- Goddess of Magic• Pan- God of the Wild (Deceased)• Eros- God of Love • Persephone- Goddess of Spring and the
Underworld• Eris- Goddess of Strife• Thalia- Comedy• Nike- Goddess of Victory• Morpheus- God of Sleep, and Dreams• Janus- God of Doorways