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12 Olympian gods
| Greek name | Roman name | Image | Functions and attributes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zeus | Jupiter |  |
King of the gods and ruler of Mount Olympus.
God of the sky, and thunder.
Parents:Titans Cronus and Rhea.
Brothers:Poseidon and Hades.
Brother and husband of Hera.
Symbols: thunderbolt, eagle, oak tree, scepter, and scales.
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Hera
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Juno
|  |
Queen of the gods.
Goddess of marriage and family.
Parents:Cronus and Rhea.
Wife and sister of Zeus.
Symbols: the peacock, pomegranate, crown, cuckoo, lion, and cow.
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Poseidon
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Neptune
|  |
God of the seas, earthquakes, and tidal wave.
Parents: Cronus and Rhea.
Brother of Zeus and Hades. Husband of Nereid Amphitrite,
Symbols:the horse, bull, dolphin, and trident.
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Demeter
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Ceres
(cereal) |  |
Goddess of fertility, agriculture, nature, and the seasons.
Symbols:the poppy, wheat, torch, and pig. Parents:Cronus and Rhea.
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Dionysus
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Bacchus
|  |
God of wine, celebrations(party), and ecstasy.
Parents:Zeus and the mortal Theban princess Semele.
Husband of Cretan princess Ariadne.
Symbols:the grapevine, ivy, cup, tiger, panther, leopard, dolphin, and goat.
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Apollo
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Apollo
|  |
God of light, knowledge, healing, plague and darkness, the arts, music, poetry, prophecy, archery, the sun, manly youth, and beauty.
Parents:Zeus and Leto.
Symbols:the sun, lyre, bow and arrow, raven, dolphin, wolf, swan, and mouse. Twin brother of Artemis.
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Artemis
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Diana
|  |
Goddess of the hunt, virginity, childbirth, archery, the moon, and all animals.
Parents:Zeus and Leto.
Twin sister of Apollo.
Symbols:the moon, deer, hound, she-bear, snake, cypress tree, and bow and arrow.
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Hermes
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Mercury
|  |
Messenger of the gods.
God of commerce, thieves, and games. Parents:Zeus and the nymph Maia. Symbols:the caduceus (staff entwined with two snakes), winged sandals and cap, stork, and tortoise (whose shell he used to invent the lyre). |
Athena
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Minerva
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Goddess of wisdom, handicrafts, defense, and strategic warfare.
Parents:Zeus and the Oceanid Metis. Symbols include the owl and the olive tree. |
Ares
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Mars
(martial ) |  |
God of war, violence, and bloodshed.
Parents:Zeus and Hera. Symbols:the boar, serpent, dog, vulture, spear, and shield. |
Aphrodite
(aphrodisiac) |
Venus
(veneral) |  |
Goddess of love, beauty, and desire.
Parents:Zeus and the Oceanid Dione. Wife of Hephaestus. Symbols:the dove, bird, apple, bee, swan, myrtle, and rose. |
Hephaestus
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Vulcan
(volcano) |  |
Master blacksmith and craftsman of the gods
God of fire and the forge. Parents:Hera, either by Zeus or alone. Husband of Aphrodite Symbols include fire, anvil, axe, donkey, hammer, tongs, and quail. |
Water God - Poseidon
Hi, this is Cindy!
Today, I am introducing the greek god--- Poseidon.Who is Poseidon?
Poseidon is one of the 12 major greek gods. His brothers, Zeus and Hades, and himself, make up the Big Three, or the most original gods that ruled the universe.
What is Poseidon famous for?
Poseidon is the god of the sea/all water bodies, earthquakes. He is commonly known as the 'Earthshaker', because in common Greek myths, when Poseidon got angry at a particular city or town, he would punish the colonists by sending earthquakes and tsunamis to their territories.
What are Poseidon’s characteristics?
On the positive side, he is noble, wise and strong. On his good days, he would do things like create horses from seafoam. However, he is one of the moodiest gods of them all. He makes earthquakes and floods entire cities when he is upset.
The Myth of Poseidon and Medusa?
Medusa was a priest in Athena's temple.One day, when Poseidon came in to visit, he saw Medusa while in her beautiful state. When their eyes met, they knew that they liked each other, and started going out on dates. Athena becameso utraged over the violation of the sancity of her temple hat she changed poor Medusa into the monster she is remembered as today.
Symbols
-Trident (represents his ultimate power over the water)
-Sealife
-Conch shell
-Horses(including Pegasus, shows off his skill)
-Water bodies(Poseidon’s main realm other from Olympus, including seas, lakes, rivers, and any other water bodies)
-Sea monsters(stands for his fury
-Tidal wave(shows anger)
-Earthquakes
The Greek Art
The Greek Art
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