The Greek Gods

ZEUS

• Roman name: Jupitar
• God of the Sky, the rain God
• Symbols:The lighting bolt
• Married to his sister Hera
• His father is Cronus

Poseidon

• Roman name: Neptune
• God of the Sea
• Symbols: Water, Trident
• Brother of Zeus, Married to Amphitrite

Hera

• Roman name: Juno
• Supreme Goddess
• Goddess of marriage and child birth
• Symbols: Children, marriage
• Zeus wife and sister

Hades

• Roman name: Juno
• Lord of the Underworld
• Symbols: Greed, Death
• Brother of Zeus

Apollo

• Roman name: Apollo
• God of Healing
• Symbols: Archer with silver bow
• Son of Zeus
• Twin sister is Artemis

ARTEMIS

• Roman name: Diana
• Goddess of Chastity,Virginity,The Hunt,The moon,Natural Environment
• Symbols: The moon,Hunting
• Daughter of Zeus and Leto

Ares

• Roman name: Mars
• God of War
• Symbols: Murder,Killing
• Son of Zeus and Hera

Aphrodite

• Roman name: Venus
• Goddess of Love,Desire,Beauty
• Symbols:The magical girdle
• Daughter of Zeus and Dione

Athena

• Roman name: Minerva
• Goddess of City's and Wisdom
• Symbols: Agriculture, Establishment
• Daughter of Zeus

Hephaestus

• Roman name: Vulcan
• God of Fire and Forge
• Symbols: Lame, Ugly
• Son of Zeus and Hera
• He is the only God that is physicaly ugly

Hermes

• Roman name: Mercury
• God of Theieves and Commerce
• Symbols: Clever
• son of Zeus and Maia
• Most clever God of them all