The Greek gods and goddesses By: Nargis Behgoman

Zeus The king of the gods/ father of the gods

Ruler of the worldMarried to HeraZeus was god of the sky,

weather, law and order.His parents were Cronus

and Rhea

HeraQueen of godsProtected womenProtected marriagesWife of Zeus

Poseidongod of the seaThe power over storms,

winds, and earthquakes

Aphroditegoddess of beauty and loveControlled the beauty of

immortals and their love affairs

Athenagoddess of wisdom, peace,

and warfareProtector of Athens

ApolloSun god god of music, poetry,

prophecy, healing, and plague

Artemisgoddess of the moon, wild

animals, and the huntHelps women in childbirth

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