Gods & Goddesses

Spheres of influence and symbols of the major Olympian gods as listed on the NGE syllabus.

Zeus

King of the gods; associated with lightning and thunder.

Symbols of Zeus

Eagle and lightning bolt.

Hera

Queen of the gods; represents marriage.

Symbols of Hera

Peacock.

Poseidon

God of oceans and water; associated with earthquakes.

Symbols of Poseidon

Trident and horse.

Hades

God of the Underworld.

Symbols of Hades

Bident.

Demeter

Goddess of agriculture.

Symbols of Demeter

Stalk of wheat and cornucopia.

Hestia

Goddess of the hearth (home fire).

Symbols of Hestia

Hearth and small fire.

Ares

God of war.

Symbols of Ares

Spear and vulture.

Athena

Goddess of wisdom, war, and domestic crafts/tasks.

Symbols of Athena

Owl, helmet, olive branch/tree, aegis.

Hephaestus

God of blacksmithing and metalworking.

Symbols of Hephaestus

Hammer and anvil.

Apollo

God of the sun, prophecy, music, and medicine.

Symbols of Apollo

Sun, bow and arrows, lyre.

Artemis

Goddess of the moon, hunting, and animals.

Symbols of Artemis

Moon, bow and arrows, deer, hunting dog.

Hermes

God of messengers, thieves, and inventors.

Symbols of Hermes

Caduceus (winged staff with serpents) and winged sandals.

Dionysus

God of wine, revelry, and insanity.

Symbols of Dionysus

Grapes, grape vines, ivy, leopards, thyrsus (pinecone topped staff).

Aphrodite

Goddess of love and beauty.

Symbols of Aphrodite

Doves and erotes (winged babies).