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TheOlympianGodsandGoddesses
Ms.ZynicaMarcoso
In Greek mythology, twelve
gods and goddesses ruled
the universe from atop
Greece's Mount Olympus.
These Olympians had come
to power after their leader,
Zeus, overthrew his father,
Kronos, leader of the Titans.
All the Olympians are
related to one another. The
Romans adopted most of
these Greek gods and
goddesses, but with new
names.
The most powerful of all, Zeus was god of the sky
andthekingofOlympus.Histemperaffectedthe
weather,andhethrewthunderboltswhenhewas
unhappy. He was married to Hera but had many
otherlovers.Hissymbols includethe oakandthe
thunderbolt.
Hera was goddess of marriage and the queen of
Olympus. She was Zeus's wife and sister; many
myths tell of how she sought revenge when Zeus
betrayedherwithhislovers.Hersymbolsinclude
thepeacockandthecow
Poseidon was god of the sea. He was the most
powerful god except for his brother, Zeus. He
lived in a beautiful palace under the sea and
causedearthquakeswhenhewasinatemper.His
symbols include the horse and the trident (a
three-prongedpitchfork)
Hades was king of the dead. He lived in the
underworld, the heavily guarded land where he
ruled over the dead. He was the brother of Zeus
and the husband of Persephone, Demeter's
daughter,whomhekidnapped
Aphrodite was the goddess of love and beauty,
and the protector of sailors. She may have been
the daughter of Zeus and the Titan Dione, or she
may have risen from the sea on a shell. Her
symbolsincludethemyrtletreeandthedove
Aphrodite was the goddess of love and beauty,
and the protector of sailors. She may have been
the daughter of Zeus and the Titan Dione, or she
may have risen from the sea on a shell. Her
symbolsincludethemyrtletreeandthedove
Apollo was the god of music and healing. He was
also an archer, and hunted with a silver bow.
Apollo was the son of Zeus and the Titan Leto,
and the twin of Artemis. His symbols include the
laureltree,thecrow,andthedolphin.
Ares was the god of war. He was both cruel and a
coward. Ares was the son of Zeus and Hera, but
neither of his parents liked him. His symbols
include the vulture and the dog, and he often
carriedabloodyspear
Artemis was the goddess of the hunt and the
protector of women in childbirth. She hunted
with silver arrows and loved all wild animals.
Artemis was the daughter of Zeus and Leto, and
the twin of Apollo. Her symbols include the
cypresstreeandthedeer.
Athena was the goddess of wisdom. She was also
skilled in the art of war and helped heroes such
as Odysseus and Hercules. Athena sprang full-
grown from the forehead of Zeus and became his
favorite child. Her symbols include the owl and
theolivetree.
Hephaestus was the god of fire and the forge (a
furnace in which metal is heated). Although he
made armor and weapons for the gods, he loved
peace. He was the son of Zeus and Hera and
marriedAphrodite.Hissymbolsincludetheanvil
andtheforge
Hestia was the goddess of the hearth (a fireplace
at the center of the home). She was the most
gentle of the gods, and does not play a role in
many myths. Hestia was the sister of Zeus and
the oldest of the Olympians. Fire is among her
symbols.
Hermes was the messenger god, a trickster, and a
friend to thieves. He was said to have invented
boxing and gymnastics. He was the son of Zeus
and the constellation Maia. The speediest of all,
he wore winged sandals and a winged hat and
carriedamagicwand.
Demeter was the goddess of the harvest. The
word “cereal” comes from her Roman name. She
was the sister of Zeus. Her daughter, Persephone,
was forced to live with Hades each winter; at this
time Demeter let no crops grow. Her symbols
includewheat.
Dionysuswasthegodofwine,whichheinvented.
In ancient Greece Dionysus was honored with
springtime festivals that centered on theater.
Dionysus was the son of Zeus and Semele, a
mortal. His symbols include ivy, the snake, and
grapes.
• Having disposed of their father, the six children
of Rhea and Cronus became the first of the
Olympian gods. Unlike their predecessors, these
Olympians would—despite some challenges—hold
on to their power to rule the universe, governing
the affairs of both gods and men for the rest of
time.
• At Gaia's urging, the gods of Olympus—
supremely grateful to their little brother for freeing
them from their father—implored Zeus, the
greatest of the gods, to rule over them. The
ambitious Zeus readily accepted this honor.
• But how would they divide the spoils of their victory
over the Titans? Who would rule the heavens? Who
would rule the sea, the earth, and the Underworld?
Zeus decided to cast lots to determine the dominion
of each god. (The goddesses were excluded from
this division of power.) The three brothers—Zeus,
Poseidon, and Hades—placed their names in a
helmet and drew them out to determine the lords of
the sky, sea, and Underworld.
• By chance, Zeus drew the sky; Poseidon, the sea;
and Hades, the dark Underworld. The brothers
agreed that both the earth and Mount Olympus—the
home of the gods—would remain under their
common jurisdiction, the realm of no one god.

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The Olympian Gods and Goddesses

  • 2. In Greek mythology, twelve gods and goddesses ruled the universe from atop Greece's Mount Olympus. These Olympians had come to power after their leader, Zeus, overthrew his father, Kronos, leader of the Titans. All the Olympians are related to one another. The Romans adopted most of these Greek gods and goddesses, but with new names.
  • 3. The most powerful of all, Zeus was god of the sky andthekingofOlympus.Histemperaffectedthe weather,andhethrewthunderboltswhenhewas unhappy. He was married to Hera but had many otherlovers.Hissymbols includethe oakandthe thunderbolt.
  • 4. Hera was goddess of marriage and the queen of Olympus. She was Zeus's wife and sister; many myths tell of how she sought revenge when Zeus betrayedherwithhislovers.Hersymbolsinclude thepeacockandthecow
  • 5. Poseidon was god of the sea. He was the most powerful god except for his brother, Zeus. He lived in a beautiful palace under the sea and causedearthquakeswhenhewasinatemper.His symbols include the horse and the trident (a three-prongedpitchfork)
  • 6. Hades was king of the dead. He lived in the underworld, the heavily guarded land where he ruled over the dead. He was the brother of Zeus and the husband of Persephone, Demeter's daughter,whomhekidnapped
  • 7. Aphrodite was the goddess of love and beauty, and the protector of sailors. She may have been the daughter of Zeus and the Titan Dione, or she may have risen from the sea on a shell. Her symbolsincludethemyrtletreeandthedove
  • 8. Aphrodite was the goddess of love and beauty, and the protector of sailors. She may have been the daughter of Zeus and the Titan Dione, or she may have risen from the sea on a shell. Her symbolsincludethemyrtletreeandthedove
  • 9. Apollo was the god of music and healing. He was also an archer, and hunted with a silver bow. Apollo was the son of Zeus and the Titan Leto, and the twin of Artemis. His symbols include the laureltree,thecrow,andthedolphin.
  • 10. Ares was the god of war. He was both cruel and a coward. Ares was the son of Zeus and Hera, but neither of his parents liked him. His symbols include the vulture and the dog, and he often carriedabloodyspear
  • 11. Artemis was the goddess of the hunt and the protector of women in childbirth. She hunted with silver arrows and loved all wild animals. Artemis was the daughter of Zeus and Leto, and the twin of Apollo. Her symbols include the cypresstreeandthedeer.
  • 12. Athena was the goddess of wisdom. She was also skilled in the art of war and helped heroes such as Odysseus and Hercules. Athena sprang full- grown from the forehead of Zeus and became his favorite child. Her symbols include the owl and theolivetree.
  • 13. Hephaestus was the god of fire and the forge (a furnace in which metal is heated). Although he made armor and weapons for the gods, he loved peace. He was the son of Zeus and Hera and marriedAphrodite.Hissymbolsincludetheanvil andtheforge
  • 14. Hestia was the goddess of the hearth (a fireplace at the center of the home). She was the most gentle of the gods, and does not play a role in many myths. Hestia was the sister of Zeus and the oldest of the Olympians. Fire is among her symbols.
  • 15. Hermes was the messenger god, a trickster, and a friend to thieves. He was said to have invented boxing and gymnastics. He was the son of Zeus and the constellation Maia. The speediest of all, he wore winged sandals and a winged hat and carriedamagicwand.
  • 16. Demeter was the goddess of the harvest. The word “cereal” comes from her Roman name. She was the sister of Zeus. Her daughter, Persephone, was forced to live with Hades each winter; at this time Demeter let no crops grow. Her symbols includewheat.
  • 17. Dionysuswasthegodofwine,whichheinvented. In ancient Greece Dionysus was honored with springtime festivals that centered on theater. Dionysus was the son of Zeus and Semele, a mortal. His symbols include ivy, the snake, and grapes.
  • 18. • Having disposed of their father, the six children of Rhea and Cronus became the first of the Olympian gods. Unlike their predecessors, these Olympians would—despite some challenges—hold on to their power to rule the universe, governing the affairs of both gods and men for the rest of time. • At Gaia's urging, the gods of Olympus— supremely grateful to their little brother for freeing them from their father—implored Zeus, the greatest of the gods, to rule over them. The ambitious Zeus readily accepted this honor.
  • 19. • But how would they divide the spoils of their victory over the Titans? Who would rule the heavens? Who would rule the sea, the earth, and the Underworld? Zeus decided to cast lots to determine the dominion of each god. (The goddesses were excluded from this division of power.) The three brothers—Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades—placed their names in a helmet and drew them out to determine the lords of the sky, sea, and Underworld. • By chance, Zeus drew the sky; Poseidon, the sea; and Hades, the dark Underworld. The brothers agreed that both the earth and Mount Olympus—the home of the gods—would remain under their common jurisdiction, the realm of no one god.