Greek Gods and Goddesses

Zeus

King of the Gods, ruled weather, skies and Mount Olympus

Eagle, shield, thunderbolt, oak tree

Poseidon

God of seas and horses

Trident, horse, bull

Gave the horse to man

Hades

God of the Dead and Underworld, God of wealth and greed

Helmet, metals, jewels

Hera

Queen of the Gods, Protector of marriage; very jealous

peacock, cow

Demeter

Goddess of the Harvest and Growth + season and grain

Mother of Persephone, who guides the seasons

Hestia

Goddess of Hearth(home) and Fire, protector of Home and Family

every town had a sacred fire dedicated to her.

Ares

God of War and Violence, disliked by all

vulture, dog

Hephaestus

God of Forge(Blacksmith) Fire

born with a deformed foot

Maker of armor and weapons; Zeus’ lightning Bolt, Hermes’ winged sandals, Athena’s shield

married to Aphrodite; only ugly

Athena

Goddess of Wisdom, War, Arts and Crafts

Sprang from Zeus’ Head fully grown and in body armor

Owl, Olive branch

Protector of Athens, Created Olive tree, ship, plow, taught cooking, sewing, weaving

Apollo

God of light, prophecy, Healing, Archery, Music

Crow, dolphin, laurel tree, lyre

Most loved god and twin brother of Artemis

Artemis

Goddess of the Hunt and Moon, Protector of children and young animals

Aphrodite

Goddess of Love and Beauty

born out of sea foam

Hermes

God of Sleep and Dreams, messenger of Zeus, Protector of Travelers, Led the Dead to the Underworld

Dionysus

God of Wine and Theater

Grapes, wine, theater masks

Born to a mortal

Worshipped with drama festivals

Ambrosia

food of the gods; grants immortality

Nectar

the drink of the gods; grants immortality and eternal youth

Eros

caused people to fall in love