the dirty dozen the greek gods & goddesses of mount olympus
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The Dirty DozenThe Dirty Dozen
The Greek Gods & Goddesses The Greek Gods & Goddesses of Mount Olympusof Mount Olympus
Zeus
• ALIAS: Jupiter• BIO: King of the Gods.
He is sometimes angry at the behaviour of gods and people, but he can also be a gentle and caring ruler. He has a weakness for beautiful women.
• SYMBOLS: thunderbolt, shield, oak tree
Poseidon
• ALIAS: Neptune• BIO: Zeus’s brother,
he is God of the ocean and earthquakes. He is most often associated with his trident in art – the famous three-pronged spear.
• SYMBOLS: trident, horse, bull
Hera
• ALIAS: Juno• BIO: Zeus’s wife.
Queen of the Gods, guardian of marriage. She is a great woman and diplomat. She is often jealous and nags her husband, but she is an excellent wife and teacher.
• SYMBOLS: peacock, cow
Athena
• ALIAS: Minerva• BIO: Daughter of
Zeus, she is the Goddess of war, wisdom, patriotism and good citizenship. She is the protector of her namesake city of Athens.
• SYMBOLS: owl, shield, olive tree
Apollo
• ALIAS: Apollo• BIO: Son of Zeus,
God of poetry, music, medicine and light. He is often associated with the sun. His chariot creates the sunrise everyday.
• SYMBOLS: crow, laurel, dolphin, lyre
Artemis
• ALIAS: Diana• BIO: Apollo’s twin
sister. Goddess of hunting and wild things. She is associated with the moon. She is sometimes called Cynthia.
• SYMBOLS: stag, crescent, moon, cypress tree
Hades
• ALIAS: Pluto• BIO: God of the
Underworld and brother of Zeus.
• SYMBOLS: helmet, metal jewels
Ares
• ALIAS: Mars• BIO: Son of Zeus.
Terrible God of War.
• SYMBOLS: vulture, dog
Hephaestus
• ALIAS: Vulcan• BIO: Son of Zeus
and Hera, the lame blacksmith and God of fire.
• SYMBOLS: fire, the blacksmith’s hammer
Aphrodite
• ALIAS: Venus• BIO: Wife of
Hephaestus, she is the Goddess of love and beauty. She is said to have been born in sea foam. Her sons are Eros (Cupid) and Aeneas, a mortal man.
• SYMBOLS: dove, goose, sparrow, myrtle
Hermes
• ALIAS: Mercury• BIO: Son of Zeus
and messenger of the Gods. He is also the God of science and invention.
• SYMBOLS: wand, winged sandals, winged helmet
Hestia
• ALIAS: Vesta• BIO: Zeus’s sister.
She is the Goddess of home and hearth.
• SYMBOLS: hearth or fireplace
Demeter
• ALIAS: Ceres• BIO: Zeus’s sister.
She is the very important Goddess of agriculture and grain. She is a kind of bond between Heaven and Earth.
• SYMBOLS: wheat