The Greek Gods and Goddesses Study Guide

Ares

God of War Fun Facts Parents: Zeus & Hera Roman name: Mars Was popular in Sparta

Dionysus

God of fertility God of joyous life, hospitality & wild things Fun Facts Roman name: Bacchus God of wine Part God, part human (Demi God)

Hephaestus

God of fire & artisans Maker of Pandora, the first mortal woman Husband of Aphrodite Fun Facts Worked with metals Roman name: Vulcan "Volcano" comes from Volcanus which comes from Vulcan

Persephone

God of the Spring Roman Name - Proserpina Fun Facts Married to Hades Only stays in the Underworld for 6 months of the year Represented by a Pomegranate

Apollo

God of the Sun Supporter of truth, archery, music, medicine & Prophecy Fun Facts Twin sister: Artemis (Goddess of the Lune) Father: Zeus Latin ( Roman ) name: Apollo Lyre (a musical instrument, he played)

Poseidon

God of the sea & earthquakes Giver of horses or mortals Fun Facts Roman name-Neptune Brother of Hades & Zeus Trident

Demeter

Goddess of Crops Giver of grain & fruit Fun Facts Sister of Zeus Roman name: Ceres The word "Cereal" comes from Ceres

Aphrodite

Goddess of Love & Beauty Fun Facts Latin name: Venus Cupid was her son

Athena

Goddess of Wisdom City Goddess of Athena Patron of household crafts Protected her worshippers in war Father: Zeus Roman name: Minerva

Hestia

Goddess of the Hearth Roman name: Vesta Fun Facts Worshiped mostly in the home Very little written about her in the Mythology Oldest of the Olympian Gods - 1st to be eaten by her father Cronus Gave up seat to Dionysus

Artemis

Goddess of the moon Mighty huntress "Rainer of arrows" Guardian of cities, young animals, & women Fun Facts Twin sister of Apollo Roman name: Diana

Hermes

Messenger God God of writers & commerce Protector of thieves & mischief-makers, guardian of wayfarers Son of Zeus Fun Fact Roman name-Mercury

Hera

Protector of marriage, children, & the home Wife of Zeus Fun Facts Roman name: Juno Liked peacocks

Zeus

Ruler of Mount Olympus King of the gods God of weather Fun Facts Married to Hera Latin( Roman ) name: Jupiter Known to carry a thunderbolt

Hades

Ruler of the Underworld Brother of Zeus and Poseidon Not Olympian God Fun Facts Married to Persephone Owned a Chariot with 4 Black Horses Owns a Three Headed Dog named Cerberus ( Roman ) name: Pluto Biden