A Brief Background

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King of the Gods and ruler of mankind
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Greek Name- Zeus
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Roman Name – Jupiter
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Symbols- Eagle and Oak tree
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Characteristics- Powerful, strong, large
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Special Talents- Falling in love, deceiving his wife.

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God of the sea, horses, and earthquakes
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Relationship- Brother of Zeus
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Greek Name- Poseidon
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Roman Name- Neptune
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Symbols- Trident and Bull
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Special Talents- Creator of Horses

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God of the Underworld (did not live on Mount
Olympus), God of Wealth for Precious Metals hidden in the Earth, King of the Dead, not death
Relationship- Brother of Zeus
Greek Name- Hades
Roman Name- Pluto
Symbol- Helmet
Wife- Persephone (stolen from Earth and her mother)

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Goddess of Hearth and Home (Virgin
Goddess)
Relationship- Sister of Zeus
Greek Name- Hestia
Roman Name- Vestia
Symbols- Hearth of the home, Family

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Queen of the Gods
Relationship- Wife and sister of Zeus
Greek Name- Hera
Roman Name- Juno
Symbols- Cow and Peacock
Special Talent- Protector of marriage and married women, Punished the women that
Zeus loved.

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God of War
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Relationship- Son of Zeus and Hera (detested by both)
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Greek Name- Ares
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Roman Name- Mars
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Symbols- Weapons and Armor, Vulture, and
Dog

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Goddess of Wisdom, War, and Weaving, Goddess of the City (Maiden-
Virgin Goddess)
Relationship- Zeus’ favorite child and daughter, No woman bore her; she sprang fully grown from the head of Zeus. She carried Zeus’ thunderbolt.
Greek Name- Athena
Roman Name- Minerva
Symbols- Owl and the Olive Branch
Special Talents- Protector of Civilized Life, Hand Crafts, and
Agriculture, Tamed horses for man to use

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God of the Sun, Music, Poetry and Medicine, God of
Light, God of Truth, the Healer, the Lycian (Wolf god)
Relationship- Son of Zeus and Leta, twin to Artemis
Greek Name- Apollo (Phoebus [sun])
Roman Name-
Symbols- Dolphin, Crow, and Laurel tree
Special Talents- master musician, master archer, taught man the art of healing

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Goddess of Love and Beauty (the laugher-loving goddess)
Relationship- Zeus’ daughter, born from sea foam
Greek Name- Aphrodite
Roman Name- Venus
Symbols- Sparrow, Swan, Dove, and Myrtle tree
Married to Hephaestus (lame and ugly god of the forge)
Special Talents- Beguiled all (gods and men alike)

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Messenger of the Gods, God of Commerce, Travelers, and
Thieves, Divine Herald (led souls to their last home)
Relationship- Son of Zeus
Greek Name- Hermes
Roman Name- Mercury
Symbols- Winged Hat and Sandals, Caduceus = magic wand
Special Talent- Graceful and swift, Shrewdest and most cunning god

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Goddess of the Moon and Hunting, Patroness of
Maidens, Protectress of Youth (Virgin Goddess)
Relationship- Daughter of Zeus and Leta, twin to
Apollo
Greek Name- Artemis, Luna (moon), Phoebe and
Selene (moon)
Roman Name- Diana
Symbols- Cypress tree and Deer

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God of Fire; Forger of Armor (The workman of the
Gods), Protector of Smiths, Patron of Handicrafts
Relationship- Sometimes said to be son of Zeus and Hera, sometimes to Hera alone as retaliation for Zeus’ daughter
Athena
Greek Name- Hephaestus
Roman Name- Vulcan
Symbols- Anvil and Forge (tools of the blacksmith)
Special Talents- kindly, peace-loving, popular on Earth