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GREEK GODS AND GODDEESS

Published on Nov 25, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

ZEUS

  • Son of Rhea and Cronus
  • God of the sky and ruler of the gods
  • Symbol is the lightning bolt

POSEIDON

  • Son of Rhea and Cronus
  • God of the sea
  • Symbol is the trident

HERA

  • Daughter of Rhea and Cronus
  • Goddess of marriage and child birth and queen of the gods
  • Her symbol is the peacock

HESTIA

  • Daughter of Rhea and Cronus
  • She is the virgin goddess and goddess of the hearth
  • Her symbol is the hearth or fire because she tends the fire at Olympus

ARES

  • Son of Zeus and Hera
  • God of war
  • His symbol is the vulture, the dog, and war.

ATHENA

  • Daughter of Zeus has no mother
  • Virgin goddess of reason, the city, handicrafts, and agriculture
  • Her symbol is the olive tree, and the owl

APOLLO

  • Son of Zeus and Leto
  • The God of music, healing, light, and truth.
  • His symbol is the bow and the chariot.

APHRODITE

  • Daughter of Zeus and Dione
  • Goddess of beauty, love, and desire.
  • Her symbol is the rose which is her flower

HERMES

  • Son of Zeus and Maia
  • Is the God of thieves and God of commerce
  • His symbols are winged shoes, winged hat, and a magic wand

ARTEMIS

  • Daughter of Zeus and Leto
  • Goddess of the hunt, the moon, chastity, virginity, and the natural environment
  • Her symbols are the bow and the moon

HEPHAESTUS

  • Son of Zeus and Hera
  • God of fire and the forge
  • His symbol is blacksmiths and weavers

HADEA

  • Son of Rhea and Cronus
  • God of the underworld, and wealth
  • Symbols are his crown that makes him invisible and his 3 headed dog

DEMETER

  • Daughter of Rhea and Cronus
  • Goddess of corn, grain and the harvest
  • Her symbols are the cornucopia and the winged-serpent

DIONYSUS

  • Son of Zeus and Semele
  • God of grapes, wine, and fertility
  • His symbol is a grape vine