The 12 Olympian Gods + 2
God/Goddess
1. Zeus
Sphere of Control
Sky, lord of the gods
animal/symbol
Eagle, lightning bolt
2. Hera
Motherhood, marriage
3. Poseidon
Sea, earthquakes
Cow (motherly animal),
lion, peacok
Horse, trident
4. Demeter
Agriculture
Red poppy, barley
5. Hephaestus
blacksmiths
6. Athena
Anvil, quail (hops funny like
him)
Wisdom, battle, useful arts owl
7. Aphrodite
Love
8. Ares
War
9. Apollo
Mouse, lyre
12. Dionysus
Music, medicine, poetry,
archery, bachelors
(Apollo’s twin sister)
Maiden girls, hunting
Travelers, merchants,
thieves, messengers
wine
13. Hestia
Home and hearth
14. Hades
underworld
Crane (gave up her council
seat for Dionysus)
Helm of terror
10. Artemis
11. Hermes
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Dove, magic belt (that
makes men fall for her)
Wild boar, bloody spear
She-bear
Caduceus, winged helm
and sandals
Tiger, grapes
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