THE OLYMPIANS

ZEUS

• Roman name: Jupiter
• God of the Sky and King of all Gods
• Symbols: scepter, throne, lightning bolt
• Parents: Cronos and Rhea
• Wife: Hera

HERA

• Roman name: Juno
• Goddess of Marriage and Queen of Olympians
• Symbols: cuckoo, peacock, and pomegranate
• Parents: Cronos and Rhea
• Husband: Zeus

Poseidon

• Roman name: Neptune
• God of the Sea
• Symbols: Trident, Horse, Bull
• Parents: Cronos and Rhea
• Wife: Amphitrite

HADES

• Roman name: Pluto
• God of the Lower World and God of Wealth
• Symbols: helmet, metals, jewels
• Parents: Cronos and Rhea
• Wife: Persephone

APOLLO

• Roman name: Apollo
• God of Light, God of Healing, God of Archery, God of Music
• Symbols: crow, dolphin, laurel, lyre
• Parents: Zeus and Leto
• Relationships: Cyrene, Daphne, Coronis

ARTEMIS

• Roman name: Diana
• Goddess of the Hunt, Goddess of the Moon, Goddess of the Children
• Symbols: stag, moon, cypress
• Parents: Zeus and Leto

ARES

• Roman name: Mars
• God of War
• Symbols: vulture, dog
• Parents: Zeus and Hera
• Relationship: Aprhodite

APHRODITE

• Roman name: Venus
• Goddess of Love, Goddess of Beauty
• Symbols: dove, sparrow, swan, myrtle
• Parents: Zeus and Dionne
• Relationship: Ares.....Husband: Hephaestus

ATHENA

• Roman name: Minerva
• Goddess of Wisdom, Goddess of War, Goddess of Arts and Crafts, Goddess of the City
• Symbols: owl, shield, olive branch
• Parents: Zeus

HEPHAESTUS

• Roman name: Vulcan
• God of the Forge
• Symbols: fire, blacksmith's hammer
• Parents: Zeus and Hera
• Wife: Aphrodite

HERMES

• Roman name: Mercury
• God of Motion, God of Sleep and Dreams, God of Commerce, God of Travelers
• Symbols: wand, winged sandals, winged helmet
• Parents: Zeus and Maia

DEMETER

• Roman name: Ceres
• Goddess of the Harvest
• Symbols: ear of wheat, grains
• Parents: Cronos and Rhea

DIONYSUS

• Roman name: Bacchus
• God of the Grape Harvest, God of Winemaking and Wine
• Symbols: thyrsos, flute, wine barrels
• Relationships: Aphrodite, Nyx
• Wife: Ariadne