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1. Greek Mythology The Gods of Olympus

2. Their Origins The First generation of Olympian Gods were the sons and daughters of the Titans Cronus and Rhea. Cronus, having received Gaea’s prophecy that he will also be slain by his children, tried to avoid it by swallowing his children. When the youngest child Zeus was born, Rhea tricked Cronus by giving him a large rock instead. Zeus was taken to the island of Crete so he could be safe.

4. The First Generation

6. The ruler of the Sky

7. His weapon is the Lightning

8. His Shield is called the Aegis

10. The ruler of the Sea

11. His weapon is the Trident

13. Lord of the underworld.

14. He has a cap that whoever wore became invisible.

17. Goddess of marriage.

19. Goddess of the hearth and the home.

22. Son of Zeus and Hera

23. His symbol is the vulture and his animal is the dog.

25. She is one of the 3 virgin goddesses.

26. She was created by Zeus alone.

28. Twin sister or the god Apollo.

29. One of the 3 virgin goddesses.

30. The goddess of the hunt and of the young.

32. The twin brother of Artemis

33. God of light and the sun; god of archery, arts, music, healing, and of truth and prophecy.

35. Sometimes regarded as the son of Zeus and Hera

36. He is the ugliest of the Olympians and he is also crippled.

38. Son of Zeus and Maius (daughter of the titan Atlas)

40. Goddess of love and beauty.