Ancient Greek God and Goddesses
Hephaestus
God of craftsmen (helps mortals create useful items)
Hades
God of the dead (rules the underworld)
Poseidon
God of the seas (oversees the oceans)
Ares
God of war (incites conflict and wages war)
Dionysus
God of wines and parties
Demeter
Goddess of Agriculture (controls the harvest)
Aphrodite
Goddess of love and beauty (helps people fall in love)
Hestia
Goddess of marriage (protects orphans and homes)
Artemis
Goddess of the moon and hunting (protects women)
Athena
Goddess of wisdom and war
Zeus
King of the Gods (rules Mount Olympus)
Hermes
Messenger of the gods (escorts the dead to the underworld)
Hestia
Who would a person pray to for a happy marriage?
Poseidon
Who would a sailor most likely pray to for calm seas?
Aphrodite
Who would someone pray to for great beauty?
Athena
Who would someone pray to for wisdom?
Hermes
Who would the other gods ask to deliver a message for them?
Apollo
Who would a sick person most likely pray to for healing?
Ares
Who would a warrior pray to before going in to battle?
Hera
Queen of the gods (watches over women)
Apollo
Sun god, god of medicine, music, poetry, dance, and math
Hephaestus
Which god would someone pray to for help with weapon-making?
Demeter
Who would a farmer most likely ask for a bountiful harvest?
Artemis
Who would a hunter pray to before going on a hunt?
