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OlympusOlympus A Brief BackgroundA Brief Background

ZeusZeus

King of the Gods and ruler of mankindKing of the Gods and ruler of mankind Greek Name- ZeusGreek Name- Zeus Roman Name – JupiterRoman Name – Jupiter Symbols- Eagle and Oak treeSymbols- Eagle and Oak tree Characteristics- Powerful, strong, Characteristics- Powerful, strong,

largelarge Special Talents- Falling in love, Special Talents- Falling in love,

deceiving his wife.deceiving his wife.

PoseidonPoseidon

God of the sea, horses, and God of the sea, horses, and earthquakesearthquakes

Relationship- Brother of ZeusRelationship- Brother of Zeus Greek Name- PoseidonGreek Name- Poseidon Roman Name- NeptuneRoman Name- Neptune Symbols- Trident and BullSymbols- Trident and Bull Special Talents- Creator of HorsesSpecial Talents- Creator of Horses

HadesHades

God of the Underworld (did not live God of the Underworld (did not live on Mount Olympus), God of Wealth on Mount Olympus), God of Wealth for Precious Metals hidden in the for Precious Metals hidden in the Earth, King of the Dead, not deathEarth, King of the Dead, not death

Relationship- Brother of ZeusRelationship- Brother of Zeus Greek Name- HadesGreek Name- Hades Roman Name- PlutoRoman Name- Pluto Symbol- HelmetSymbol- Helmet Wife- Persephone (stolen from Earth Wife- Persephone (stolen from Earth

and her mother)and her mother)

HestiaHestia

Goddess of Hearth and Home (Virgin Goddess of Hearth and Home (Virgin Goddess)Goddess)

Relationship- Sister of Zeus Relationship- Sister of Zeus Greek Name- HestiaGreek Name- Hestia Roman Name- VestiaRoman Name- Vestia Symbols- Hearth of the home, FamilySymbols- Hearth of the home, Family

HeraHera

Queen of the GodsQueen of the Gods Relationship- Wife and sister of ZeusRelationship- Wife and sister of Zeus Greek Name- HeraGreek Name- Hera Roman Name- JunoRoman Name- Juno Symbols- Cow and PeacockSymbols- Cow and Peacock Special Talent- Protector of marriage Special Talent- Protector of marriage

and married women, Punished the and married women, Punished the women that Zeus loved.women that Zeus loved.

AresAres

God of WarGod of War Relationship- Son of Zeus and Hera Relationship- Son of Zeus and Hera

(detested by both)(detested by both) Greek Name- AresGreek Name- Ares Roman Name- MarsRoman Name- Mars Symbols- Weapons and Armor, Symbols- Weapons and Armor,

Vulture, and DogVulture, and Dog

AthenaAthena

Goddess of Wisdom, War, and Weaving, Goddess of the City (Maiden-Virgin Goddess of Wisdom, War, and Weaving, Goddess of the City (Maiden-Virgin Goddess)Goddess)

Relationship- ZeusRelationship- Zeus’’ favorite child and daughter, No woman bore her; she favorite child and daughter, No woman bore her; she sprang fully grown from the head of Zeus. She carried Zeussprang fully grown from the head of Zeus. She carried Zeus’’ thunderbolt. thunderbolt.

Greek Name- AthenaGreek Name- Athena Roman Name- MinervaRoman Name- Minerva Symbols- Owl and the Olive BranchSymbols- Owl and the Olive Branch Special Talents- Protector of Civilized Life, Hand Crafts, and Agriculture, Special Talents- Protector of Civilized Life, Hand Crafts, and Agriculture,

Tamed horses for man to useTamed horses for man to use

ApolloApollo

God of the Sun, Music, Poetry and God of the Sun, Music, Poetry and Medicine, God of Light, God of Truth, the Medicine, God of Light, God of Truth, the Healer, the Lycian (Wolf god)Healer, the Lycian (Wolf god)

Relationship- Son of Zeus and Leta, twin Relationship- Son of Zeus and Leta, twin to Artemisto Artemis

Greek Name- Apollo (Phoebus [sun])Greek Name- Apollo (Phoebus [sun]) Roman Name- Roman Name- Symbols- Dolphin, Crow, and Laurel treeSymbols- Dolphin, Crow, and Laurel tree Special Talents- master musician, master Special Talents- master musician, master

archer, taught man the art of healingarcher, taught man the art of healing

AphroditeAphrodite

Goddess of Love and Beauty (the laugher-loving Goddess of Love and Beauty (the laugher-loving goddess)goddess)

Relationship- ZeusRelationship- Zeus’’ daughter, born from sea foam daughter, born from sea foam Greek Name- AphroditeGreek Name- Aphrodite Roman Name- VenusRoman Name- Venus Symbols- Sparrow, Swan, Dove, and Myrtle treeSymbols- Sparrow, Swan, Dove, and Myrtle tree Married to Hephaestus (lame and ugly god of the Married to Hephaestus (lame and ugly god of the

forge)forge) Special Talents- Beguiled all (gods and men Special Talents- Beguiled all (gods and men

alike)alike)

HermesHermes

Messenger of the Gods, God of Commerce, Messenger of the Gods, God of Commerce, Travelers, and Thieves, Divine Herald (led souls to Travelers, and Thieves, Divine Herald (led souls to their last home)their last home)

Relationship- Son of ZeusRelationship- Son of Zeus Greek Name- HermesGreek Name- Hermes Roman Name- MercuryRoman Name- Mercury Symbols- Winged Hat and Sandals, Caduceus = Symbols- Winged Hat and Sandals, Caduceus =

magic wandmagic wand Special Talent- Graceful and swift, Shrewdest and Special Talent- Graceful and swift, Shrewdest and

most cunning godmost cunning god

ArtemisArtemis

Goddess of the Moon and Hunting, Goddess of the Moon and Hunting, Patroness of Maidens, Protectress of Patroness of Maidens, Protectress of Youth (Virgin Goddess)Youth (Virgin Goddess)

Relationship- Daughter of Zeus and Leta, Relationship- Daughter of Zeus and Leta, twin to Apollotwin to Apollo

Greek Name- Artemis, Luna (moon), Greek Name- Artemis, Luna (moon), Phoebe and Selene (moon)Phoebe and Selene (moon)

Roman Name- DianaRoman Name- Diana Symbols- Cypress tree and DeerSymbols- Cypress tree and Deer

HephaestusHephaestus

God of Fire; Forger of Armor (The workman of the God of Fire; Forger of Armor (The workman of the Gods), Protector of Smiths, Patron of HandicraftsGods), Protector of Smiths, Patron of Handicrafts

Relationship- Sometimes said to be son of Zeus Relationship- Sometimes said to be son of Zeus and Hera, sometimes to Hera alone as retaliation and Hera, sometimes to Hera alone as retaliation for Zeusfor Zeus’’ daughter Athena daughter Athena

Greek Name- HephaestusGreek Name- Hephaestus Roman Name- VulcanRoman Name- Vulcan Symbols- Anvil and Forge (tools of the blacksmith)Symbols- Anvil and Forge (tools of the blacksmith) Special Talents- kindly, peace-loving, popular on Special Talents- kindly, peace-loving, popular on

EarthEarth