Greek Gods
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GREEK GODS
BY: IMANI LILLY
Zeus
King of the sky/Olympus
Some of his symbols are the thunderbolt,Oak Tree, Royal Scepter
His sacred animals are Eagle, Wolf, Woodpecker
His parents are Cronus and Rhea (titans)
His wife is Hera.
But he has many significant others:Themis, Eurynome, Mnemosyne, Demeter, etc.
He has 35 children
His roman name is Jupiter
Poseidon
God of the sea
His name is Greek for “husband.”
His parents are Cronus and Rhea (titans)
Poseidon was worshipped as a fertility god.
His symbols are Trident, Fish, Dolphin, Horse and Bull
He is considered one of the most bad-tempered, moody and greedy Olympian gods.
Poseidon was most notably the God of the sea and the protector of all waters; sailors relied upon him for safe passage.
His Roman name is Neptune
Hades
God of the Dead and King of the Underworld
Cerberus was a three-headed dog who guarded his realm.
His parents are Cronus and Rhea (titans)
His symbols are Cerberus, Drinking horn, scepter, Cypress, Narcissus, key.
Hades was depicted as stern and unyielding, unmoved by prayer and sacrifice.
He was also called the God of Wealth because he possessed the precious metals of the earth.
His wife was Persephone, Demeter’s only daughter, whom he kidnapped and made his queen.
His roman name is Pluto
Hera
Queen of the Heavens
Goddess of Marriage, Women, Birth
She was the wife and sister of Zeus
Her sacred animals are Peacock, Cow.
Her symbols are Diadem, Scepter, Pomegranate.
Her parents are Cronus and Rhea (titans).
She has 7 children.
Roman name is Juno.
Ares
God of War
His Sacred animal is a Dog
Parents are Zeus and Hera
He had 8 Children
His Symbols are Spear, Helmet, Dog, Chariot, Boar, Vulture, Flaming torch
According to some sources, Ares was described as Aphrodite’s lover and was held in contempt by her husband, Hephaestus. The affair between them was not a secret among the Olympians.
Roman name is Mars
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Aphrodite
The goddess of love and beauty.
Her Sacred animal is a dove
Early Greek art depicted the goddess as nude
Prostitutes considered the Goddess of Love their patron.
Her Symbols are Dolphin, Rose, Scallop Shell, Myrtle, Dove, and Swan
Two different stories explain the birth of Aphrodite. The first is simple: She was the child of Zeus and Dione.According to the second story, however, Aphrodite rose from the foam of the sea.
Roman name is Venus
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Artemis
The goddess of Hunt,Forests and Hills, the Moon, Archery
Her Symbols are bows , Arrows, Stags, Hunting dog and moon
Her Sacred animal is a Deer
Her Parents are Zeus and Leto
twin sister of Apollo.
She was primarily a virgin huntress, goddess of wildlife and patroness of hunter.She guarded her virginity carefully. She was sometimes associated with the goddess of the moon.A temple built in her honor became one of the “Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.”
Roman name: Diana
Photo by Sebastián-Dario
Hephaestus
God of Fire, Metalworking, Stone Masonry, Forges and the Art of Sculpture.
Symbols are a Hammer, Anvil, Tongs, and/or Quail
His Parents are Hera and Zeus, or Hera alone
Hephaestus was known as the God of Fire.
Hephaestus was the only ugly god among perfectly beautiful immortals.
He was a kind and peace-loving god.
His wife is Aphrodite
Roman name is Vulcan
Apollo
His forename, Phoebus, means “bright” or “pure”
He rules over Music, Poetry, Art, Oracles, Archery, Plague, Medicine, Sun, Light and Knowledge
His symbols are Lyre, Laurel wreath, Python, Raven, Bow and arrows
His Sacred are animals Wolf, Dolphin
Parents are Zeus and Leto and twin sister Artemis
Apollo taught men the art of medicine, so he is often referred to as “The Healer.”
Because of his truthfulness and integrity, he was granted the gift of prophecy and oracles.
Roman name:Apollo
Dionysus
Rules over the Grape Harvest, Winemaking and Wine, of Ritual Madness, Religious Ecstasy and Theatre
Symbols are the Thyrsus, Grapevine, Leopard Skin, Panther, Cheetah
His Parents are Zeus and Semele
Dionysus was the last god to enter Olympus
Many festivals were held in honor of Dionysus: the Lesser or Rural Dionysia, the Greater or City Dionysia, the Anthesteria, and the Lenaea.
Roman name is Bacchus and Liber
Athena
Goddess of Wisdom and War
Symbols are the Owls, Olive trees, Snakes, Aegis, Armor, Helmets, Spears, Gorgoneion
Sacred animal is a Owl
She was Zeus’s favorite child.
She was the daughter of Zeus; no mother bore her. She sprang from Zeus’s head, full-grown and clothed in armor.
She is one of three virgin goddesses; the other two were Hestia and Artemis.
Roman name: Minerva
Photo by just.Luc
