the Gods and Goddesses
of Ancient Greece
MOUNT OLYMPUS
Home of the Gods
Originally Thought to be a
Real Mountain
Finally Came to be Thought of
as a Floating Mountain
in the Sky
ZEUS
(Roman Name: Jupiter)
Supreme Ruler of the Gods
His weapon was the mighty
THUNDERBOLT©
He falls in love
frequently and often
acts on it (even though
he is married)
HERA
(Roman Name: Juno)
Zeus’ Wife and Sister
Protector of Marriage and
Married Women
Very Jealous of
Zeus’ Numerous Lovers
HADES
(Roman Name: Pluto)
Lord of the Underworld
Ruler of the Dead
POSEIDON
(Roman Name: Neptune)
Ruler of the Seas and Oceans
DEMETER
(Roman Name: Ceres)
Goddess of Corn and
Agriculture
Her Moods Affect the Seasons
APHRODITE
(Roman Name: Venus)
Goddess of Love and Beauty
Wife of Hephaestus
HESTIA
(Roman Name: Vesta)
Goddess of the Home
ALL ZEUS’ CHILDREN
ARES
(Roman Name: Mars)
God of War
None of the Other Gods Like
Him Much
ATHENA
(Roman Name: Minerva)
Battle Maiden and Goddess of
Wisdom
While Adopted by Hera,
She is the Daughter
of Zeus Only
(Sprang from his Head)
HEPHAESTUS
(Roman Name: Vulcan)
God of Fire and the Forge
He is the Only Ugly God
Husband of Aphrodite
HEBE
(Roman Name: None)
Cupbearer of the Gods
APOLLO
(Roman Name: Apollo)
Twin Brother of Artemis
God of Music and Poetry
God of Light and Truth
No False Words
(Never Told a Lie)
His Oracle at Delphi
was the Most Popular
ARTEMIS
(Roman Name: Diana)
Twin Sister of Apollo
Goddess of the Moon
and the Hunt
Lady of the Wild Things
PERSEPHONE
(Roman Name: Proserpine)
Goddess of Spring
She was Kidnapped
by Hades
Later Made the
Queen of the Underworld
Spends Half the Year
in Hades, Half on Earth
HERMES
(Roman Name: Mercury)
Messenger of the Gods
Has Wings on Sandals
and Cap
Appears the Most Often
of All the Gods