Ancient Greece

1. the Gods and Goddesses
of Ancient Greece
(Remember the Titans? No, we will talk
about them another time)

2. MOUNT OLYMPUS
Home of the Gods
A
Real Mountain
Finally Came to be Thought of
as a Floating Mountain
in the Sky

3. ZEUS
(Roman Name: Jupiter)
Supreme Ruler of the Gods
His weapon was the mighty
THUNDERBOLT©
He falls in love
frequently and often
acts on it (even though
he is married)

4. HERA
(Roman Name: Juno)
Zeus’ Wife and Sister
Protector of Marriage and
Married Women
Very Jealous of
Zeus’ Numerous Lovers

5. HADES
(Roman Name: Pluto)
Lord of the Underworld
Ruler of the Dead
Has a cool pet

6. POSEIDON
(Roman Name: Neptune)
Ruler of the Seas and Oceans

7. DEMETER
(Roman Name: Ceres)
Goddess of Corn (well, not
really corn) and Agriculture
Her Moods Affect the Seasons

8. APHRODITE
(Roman Name: Venus)
Goddess of Love and Beauty
Wife of Hephaestus

9. HESTIA
(Roman Name: Vesta)
Goddess of the Home

10. ALL ZEUS’ CHILDREN

11. ARES
(Roman Name: Mars)
God of War
None of the Other Gods Like
Him Much

12. ATHENA
(Roman Name: Minerva)
Battle Maiden and Goddess of
Wisdom
While Adopted by Hera,
She is the Daughter
of Zeus Only
(Sprang from his Head)

13. HEPHAESTUS
(Roman Name: Vulcan)
God of Fire and the Forge
He is the Only Ugly God
Husband of Aphrodite

14. HEBE
(Roman Name: None)
Cupbearer of the Gods
Could grant eternal youth
Married Hercules

15. APOLLO
(Roman Name: Apollo)
Twin Brother of Artemis
God of Music and Poetry
God of Light and Truth
No False Words
(Never Told a Lie)
His Oracle at Delphi
was the Most Popular

16. ARTEMIS
(Roman Name: Diana)
Twin Sister of Apollo
Goddess of the Moon
and the Hunt
Lady of the Wild Things

17. PERSEPHONE
(Roman Name: Proserpine)
Goddess of Spring
She was Kidnapped
by Hades
Later Made the
Queen of the Underworld
Spends Half the Year
in Hades, Half on Earth

18. HERMES
(Roman Name: Mercury)
Messenger of the Gods
God of Trade-Golden Boy
Has Wings on Sandals
and Cap
Appears the Most Often
of All the Gods