Greek Gods and
Goddesses
By Patrick H.
Zeus
Zeus is the king of Mt. Olympus.
His symbols are the eagle and the oak
tree.
He is the king of all people.
Hera
• Hera is the Queen of Olympus.
• Her symbols are the cow and the
peacock.
• She is one of Zeus’s wives.
Hephaestus
• Hephaestus is the god of smiths and
fire.
• His symbols are the anvil and a large
hammer.
• He is the peaceful son of Zeus and Hera.
Aphrodite
Aphrodite is the goddess of love and beauty.
Her symbols are the rose and the dove.
She has no parents and is married to
Hephaestus.
Ares
 Ares
is the god of War.
 His symbols are a vulture and a spear
and shield.
 His companion is Eris, and whenever he
hears people fighting, he gets in his war
chariot and joins the fight.
Athena
 Athena
is the goddess of wisdom.
 Athena’s symbols are a war helmet,
shield, and an owl.
 She is a daughter of Zeus, and sprung
out of his head.
Poseidon
• Poseidon is the god of the seas.
• His symbols are a trident, dolphins,
and a horse.
• He is a moody god who controls the seas.
Apollo
 Apollo
is the god of light, music, and
reason.
 His symbol is the lyre.
 When he was strong, he was sent to
Delphi. While there, he killed Python.
Artemis
Artemis is the goddess of the hunt and
the Moon.
 Her symbols are a bow and arrow and
the Moon.
 She is a daughter of Zeus, and is never
to be married.
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Hermes
• Hermes is the messenger of the gods.
• His symbols are a caduceus, winged
hat, and winged sandals.
• He is the son of Zeus and Maia.
Hades
 Hades
is the god of the underworld.
 His symbols are a two pronged spear,
and Cerberus.
 He locked up Theseus in the underworld.
Theseus was then saved by Hercules.
Persephone
 Persephone
is the Queen of the
Underworld.
 Persephone’s symbol is the pomegranate.
 She is the daughter of Demeter.
Demeter
Demeter is the goddess of the harvest.
Her symbol is a stock of grain.
She is the sister of Zeus, and the
mother of Persephone.
Dionysus
• Dionysus is the god of wine.
• His symbol is the grape vine.
• He turned humans into dolphins for
capturing him.
Work Cited
 D’Aulaires
Book of Greek
Myths.
 Bownet.org