Greek Mythology

Iris

Rainbow goddess; messenger

Demeter

Caused a famine.

Styx

River of the underworld

Charon

Ferryman of the underworld

Apollo

Son of Zeus; Helped Paris kill Achilles.

Hera

Main wife of Zeus.

Ares

The only son of Zeus and Hera; In love with Aphrodite. The weapon is the spear.

echo

Nymph, in love with Narcissus. She warns Zeus about an approaching Hera and Hera curses her and and now she can only repeat back what is said to her.

Medusa

Once a high- priestess to Athena who then punished her.

Hades

Took his niece as his wife.

Persephone

Zeus and Demeter´s child. Queen of the underworld

Poiseidon

god of the sea; brother to Zeus; hates odysseus

Aphrodite

goddess of love. Mother to cupid.

Athena

goddess of wisdom; City of Athens is named after her. Weapon is the sheild.

Cerberus

watchdog of the underworld;With 3 heads

Fates

3 female deities; They determine your life span.

Hephaestus

Blacksmith god. Ugly god. Husband to Aphrodite.

Furies

Born from Uranus blood.

Artemis

Daughter; goddess of the moon. Never married.

Hercules

Demi-god, Zeus son, Strongest man alive