12 GREAT OLYMPIANS

ZEUS

• King of the Gods
• Son of Coronus and Hera
• Roman Name: Jupiter
• Symbols: thunderbolt, eagle, oak tree

HERA

• Queen of the Gods
• Roman Name: Juno
• Symbols: peacock, cow, wedding ring
• Zeus wife

POSEIDON

• Roman Name: Neptune
• God of the Sea
• Symbols: sea, trident, dolphin
• Brother of Zeus. Married Amphitrite

DEMETER

• Roman Name: Ceres
• Goddess of agriculture, grain
• Symbols: wheat, torch
• Daughter of Cronus and Rhea
• Sister of Zeus

APOLLO

• Roman Name: Apollo
• God of light, music, prophecy
• Symbols: sun, mice, lyre, laurel tree
• Son of Zeus and Leto. Twin sister Artemis

ARTEMIS

• Roman Name: Diana
• God of moon, hunting
• Symbols: moon,deer, silver bow and arrows
• Daughter of Zeus and Leto. Sister of Apollo

ARES

• Roman Name: Mars
• God of War
• Symbols: Dog, wild boar, vulture
• Son of Zeus and Hera

APHRODITE

• Roman Name: Venus
• God of love and beauty
• Symbols: dove, swan, roses
• Daughter of Zeus and Dione

ATHENA

• Roman Name: Minerva
• God of Wisdom and War
• Symbols: owl, olives, tree, plow, loom
• Daughter of Zeus

DIONYSUS

• Roman Name: Bacchus (Bakchos)
• God of wine, vegetation, festivity
• Symbols: pine cone, leopard, drinking cup
• Son of Zeus and Semele

HEPHAESTUS

• Roman Name: Vulcan
• God of Fire and Forge
• Symbols: Hammer, quail
• Son of Zeus and Hera

HERMES

• Roman Name: Mercury
• God of Messenger and Divine Herald
• Symbols: Caduceus and Crane
• Son of Zeus and Maia