the Olympian
Gods and Goddesses
of Ancient Greece
MOUNT OLY MPUS
Home of the Gods
Originally Thought to be a
Real Mountain
Finally Came to be Thought of
as a Floating Mountain
in the Sky
APHRODITE
(Roman Name: Venus)
Goddess of Love and Beauty
Wife of Hephaestus
HEPHAESTUS
(Roman Name: Vulcan)
God of Fire and the Forge
He is the Only Ugly God
Husband of Aphrodite
ATHENA
(Roman Name: Minerva)
Battle Maiden and Goddess of
Wisdom
WhileAdopted by Hera,
She is the Daughter
of Zeus Only
(Sprang from his Head)
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
HESTIA
(Roman Name: Vesta)
Goddess of the Home
DEMETER
(Roman Name: Ceres)
Goddess of Corn and
Agriculture
Her Moods Af ect the Seasons
POSEIDON
(Roman Name: Neptune)
Ruler of the Seas and Oceans
HADES
(Roman Name: Pluto)
Lord of the Underworld
Ruler of the Dead
PERSEPHONE
(Roman Name: Kore)
Goddess of Innocence
Goddess of Spring
She was Kidnapped
by Hades
Later Made the
Queen of the Underworld
Spends part of the year in the
Underworld, part on Earth
ARES
(Roman Name: Mars)
God of War
None of the Other Gods Like
Him Much
DIONY SOS
(Roman Name: Libber-Bacchus)
God of Drama
God of Wine
Most popular of all
Greek gods…
How do we know?
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
HERMES
(Roman Name: Mercury)
Messenger of the Gods
Has Wings on Sandals
and Cap
Appears the Most Often
of All the Gods
HEBE
(Roman Name: None)
Cupbearer of the Gods