The Greek gods and goddesses
By: Nargis Behgoman
Zeus
The king of the gods/
father of the gods
Ruler of the world
Married to Hera
Zeus was god of the sky,
weather, law and order.
His parents were Cronus
and Rhea
Hera
Queen of gods
Protected women
Protected marriages
Wife of Zeus
Poseidon
god of the sea
The power over storms,
winds, and earthquakes
Aphrodite
goddess of beauty and love
Controlled the beauty of
immortals and their love
affairs
Athena
goddess of wisdom, peace,
and warfare
Protector of Athens
Apollo
Sun god
god of music, poetry,
prophecy, healing, and
plague
Artemis
goddess of the moon, wild
animals, and the hunt
Helps women in childbirth
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