Greek Gods And Goddesses
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ZEUS
ALSO CALLED JUPITER OR DIAS
THE GOD ZEUS
- God of the sky and rain.
- Ruler of the Olympian gods.
- He over-through his father.
- Was married to many women.
- Once married to his sister Hera.
HERA
ALSO CALLED JUNO
GODDESS HERA
- Goddess of marriage and childbirth.
- Sister and wife of Zeus.
- Her pride animal is a peacock.
POSEIDON
ALSO CALLED NEPTUNE
GOD OF POSEIDON
- God of sea and protector of water features.
- Brother of Zeus and Hades.
- While trying to create other animals, he created the horse.
HADES
ALSO CALLED PLUTO, DIS PATER, OREUS, PLOUTON
HADES
- God of underworld
- He then also became the god of wealth.
- Brother of Zeus and Poseidon.
ATHENA
ALSO CALLED MINERVA, ATHINA, ATHENE
GODDESS ATHENA
- Virgin goddess of reason, intelligent activity, arts and literature.
- She was the daughter of Zeus.
- She didn't have a mother but instead sprang full grown in armor from Zeus' forehead.
ARTEMIS
ALSO CALLED DIANA
GODDESS ARTEMIS
- Goddess of chasity, virginity, hunting, the moon, and natural environment.
- Daughter of Zeus and Leto.
- Twin sister of Apollo.
APHRODITE
ALSO CALLED VENUS
GODDESS APHRODITE
- Goddess of love, beauty, and desire.
- Daughter of Zeus and Dione.
HERMES
ALSO CALLED MERCURY
GOD HERMES
- God of commerce.
- Son of Zeus and Maia.
- He was the messenger of gods.
ARES
ALSO CALLED MARS
GOD ARES
- God of war.
- Son of Zeus and Hera.
- He was the lover of his sister Aphrodite.
DEMETER
ALSO CALLED CERES, SITO, THESMOPHOROS
GODDESS DEMETER
- Goddess of corn, grain, and harvest.
- It was believed that she made the crops grow each year.
- Daughter of Cronus and Rhea.
