THE TWELVE OLYMPIANS

ZEUS

• His roman name is Jupiter.
• He is the ruler of all the gods and the god of lightning and the sky.
• His wife is Hera, and his children are Apollo, Artemis, Ares, Athena, Hermes, Hercules, and Aphrodite.
• Symbols for Zeus include a lightning bolt and an eagle.

HERA

• Hera's roman name is Juno.
• Hera is the queen of all gods and the goddess of marriage.
• Hera is married to Zeus and her children are Apollo, Artemis, Ares, Aphrodite, Athena, and Hermes.
• Hera's symbol were the diadem, the scepter and the pomegranate.

POSEIDON

• Poseidon's roman name is Neptune.
• Poseidon is the god of the sea.
• He is the brother of Zeus, Hades, Hestia, Demeter and Hera.
• The main symbols for Poseidon are water and the triton.

HADES

• Hades' roman name is Pluto.
• Hades is the god of the underworld.
• He is the brother of Zeus, Poseidon, Hestia, Demeter and Hera.
• Symbols for Hades include jewelry and riches.

APOLLO

• Apollo has the same name in roman and in greek.
• He was the god of healing and medicine, of music and poetry, and of the sun.
• Apollo is the son of Zeus and Leto.
• Symbols for Apollo are a Lyre, and a Laurel wreath.

ARTEMIS

• Artemis' roman name is Diana.
• She is the goddess of hunting, wild animals and the wilderness.
• She is the daughter of Zeus and Leto. She is the twin brother of Apollo.
• Symbols of Artemis are the new moon , bow and arrow, sandals, and blue sky.

ARES

• Ares' roman name is Mars.
• Ares is the god of war and bloodlust.
• Mars is the son of Zeus and Hera. Mars is the father of Romulus and Remus.
• Symbols for ares are a flaming torch, a vulture, and a spear.

APHRODITE

• Aphrodite's roman name is Venus.
• Aphrodite is the goddess of love and beauty.
• She was the daughter of Zeus and Dione.
• Her symbols are Dolphin, Rose, Myrtle, Dove, Sparrow, and Swan

ATHENA

• Athena's roman name is Minerva.
• She is the Greek goddess of wisdom and strategy.
• She is the daughter of Zeus and Metis.
• Her symbols are the sun, golden shield and helmet, a spear.

HEPHAESTUS

• Hephaestus' roman name is Vulcan.
• Hephaestus is the god of fire and volcanoes.
• He is the son of Hera and Zeus.
• Symbols for Hephaestus are fire, the axe, the pincers and the hammer.

HERMES

• Hermes' roman name is Mercury.
• Hermes is the god of travellers and shepherds.
• He is the son of Zeus and Maia.
• Symbols of Hermes are his staff, the purse, the winged sandals, the ram and the petasus.

DEMETER

• Demeter's roman name is Ceres.
• Demeter is the goddess of farming.
• She is the sister of Zeus, Hera, Posiden and Hades.
• Symbols for Demeter are the ear of wheat and the grain.