Greek God and Goddesses

The Twelve Gods of Olympus

ZEUS• Son of Rhea and Cronus• Roman Equivalent: Jupiter• Domain: Sky, Thunder,

Lightening, Law, Order, Justice• King of Olympus• Symbols: The thunderbolt,

eagle, oak tree, scepter and scales

HERA• Daughter of Rhea and Cronus• Roman Equivalent: Juno• Domain: Marriage, Women and

Birth• Queen of Olympus• Symbols: Peacock,

Pomegranate, Crown, Cuckoo, Lion and Cow

POSEIDON• Son of Rhea and Cronus• Roman Equivalent: Neptune• Domain: Sea, Earthquakes,

Storms and Horses• Symbols: Horse, Bull, Dolphin

and Trident

DEMETER• Daughter of Rhea and Cronus• Roman Equivalent: Ceres• Domain: Fertility, Agriculture,

Nature and Seasons• Symbols: Poppy, Wheat, Torch,

and Pig

ATHENA• Daughter of Zeus and Metis • Roman Equivalent: Minerva• Domain: Wisdom, Warfare,

Architecture and Crafts• Symbols: Owls, Olive Trees,

Snakes, Aegis, Armor, Helmets, Spears, Gorgoneion

HESTIA• Daughter of Rhea and Cronus• Roman Equivalent: Vesta• Domain :Hearth, Right Ordering

of Domesticity and Family• Symbols :The hearth and its fire

APOLLO• Son of Zeus and Leto• Roman Equivalent: Apollo• Domain: Music, Sun, Prophecy,

And Medicine, Light, and Reason• Symbols: Lyre, Laurel Wreath,

Python, Raven, Bow and Arrows

ARTEMIS• Daughter of Zeus and Leto• Roman Equivalent: Diana• Domain: Hunt, Forests, Hills and

Moon• Symbols: Lyre, Laurel Wreath,

Python, Raven, Bow and Arrows

ARES• Son of Zeus and Hera• Roman Equivalent: Mars• Domain: War, Violence and

Bloodshed• Symbols: Spear, Shield, Boar,

Serpent, Dog and Vulture

APHRODITE• Daughter of Uranus/Zeus and

Dione• Roman Equivalent: Venus• Domain: Love, Beauty and

Desire• Symbols: Dove, Dolphin, Scallop

Shell, Girdle, Mirror, Bird, Apple, Bee, Swan, Myrtle and Rose

HEPHAESTUS• Son of Zeus and Maia• Roman Equivalent: Mercury• Domain: Commerce, Thieves,

Travelers, Sports, Athletes, Guide To The Underworld

• Symbols: Caduceus, Winged Sandals(Talaria) and Cap, Rooster, Snake, Lyre, Stork, Tortoise

HERMES• Son of Zeus and Hera• Roman Equivalent: Vulcan• Domain: Fire, Forge,

Metalworking and Stone masonry

• Symbols: Fire, Anvil, Axe, Hammer, Tongs and Quail

HADES• Son of Rhea and Cronus• Roman Equivalent: Pluto• Domain: Underworld and Riches• Symbols: Helm of Darkness,

Cerberus, Keys of Death and Scepter

ASCLEPIUS• Son of Apollo and Coronis• Roman Equivalent: Vediovis• Domain: Medicine, Healing,

Rejuvenation and Physicians• Symbol: A serpent-entwined

staff

PAN• Son of Hermes and Driope• Roman Equivalent: Faunus• Domain: Nature, Wild and Goats• Symbol: Pan Pipes

PERSEPHONE• Daughter of Zeus and Demeter• Roman Equivalent: Proserpina• Domain: Spring, Flowers and

Rebirth• Symbols: Pomegranate seeds,

White Rose, Bat and Flowers

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Made by: Aayush Gala Grade 7