The Family Tree of the Gods
In the beginning…
Chaos
Night (darkness)
Death (Erebus)
Love
Love
Mother Earth
Gaea (Gaia)
Father Heaven
Oranos (Uranus)
3 monsters with 100 hands and 50 heads
3 Cyclopes
The Titans
The Titans (The Elder Gods) with
enormous size and strength
Cronos (Saturn): Ruler of the Titans
Rhea: Wife of Cronos
Ocean: River that encircled the earth
Iapetus: Father of Prometheus, Epimetheus
and Atlas
from Cronos and Rhea came
Zeus
Hera
Poseidon Hestia
Hades
Demeter
And there were Other Olympians
Zeus
Poseidon
Hades
Hera
Hestia
Demeter
Athena
Hermes
Ares
Aphrodite
Hephaestus Dionysus
Apollo
Artemis
Zeus
Roman Name
Relationship to
Other Gods
Symbols
Domain
Jupiter or Jove
Brother and
Husband of Hera
Thunderbolt
Eagle
Oak Tree
The Sky
All Gods
Mt. Olympus
Poseidon
Roman Name
Relationship to
Other Gods
Symbols
Domain
Neptune
Brother of Zeus and
Hades
Trident
Horse
Bull
The Sea
Hades
Roman Name
Relationship to
Other Gods
Symbols
Domain
Pluto
Brother of Zeus and
Poseidon
Metals
Jewelry
The Underworld
The dead
Hera
Roman Name
Relationship to
Other Gods
Symbols
Domain
Juno
Wife and Sister of
Zeus
Cow
Peacock
Queen of the Gods
Marriage
Hestia
Roman Name
Relationship to
Other Gods
Symbols
Domain
Vesta
Sister of Zeus
Hearth
The Home
Demeter
Roman Name
Relationship to
Other Gods
Symbols
Domain
Ceres
Sister of Zeus
Torch
Wheat
The Earth
Planting
Harvesting
All growing things
Athena
Roman Name
Relationship to
Other Gods
Symbols
Domain
Minerva
Daughter of Zeus
Born out of his head
Aegis (shield)
Owl
Olive Tree
Intellectual activities
Strategy
Wisdom
Ares
Roman Name
Relationship to
Other Gods
Symbols
Mars
Son of Zeus and Hera Vulture
Dog
Spear
Domain
War
Hephaestus
Roman Name
Relationship to
Other Gods
Symbols
Vulcan
Son of Zeus and Hera Forge
Anvil
Fire
Domain
Blacksmith of Gods
Forger of weapons
Jewelry
Apollo
Roman Name
Relationship to
Other Gods
Symbols
Domain
Phoebus
Son of Zeus
Brother of Artemis
Crow
Dolphin
Lyre (harp)
Laurel Tree
Sun
Music
Poetry
Math
Medicine
Artemis
Roman Name
Relationship to
Other Gods
Symbols
Domain
Diana
Daughter of Zeus
Sister of Apollo
Stag (Deer)
Cyprus Tree
Moon
Chastity
Maidens
Hunting
Hermes
Roman Name
Relationship to
Other Gods
Symbols
Domain
Mercury
Zeus’ son
Wand
Winged Sandals
Winged Hat
Messenger God
Liars, thieves, gamblers
Commerce
Treaties
Guardian of travelers
Aphrodite
Roman Name
Relationship to
Other Gods
Symbols
Domain
Venus
Born out of the 1st
murder
Myrtle Tree
Dove
Sparrow
Swan
Love
Beauty
Dionysus
Roman Name
Relationship to
Other Gods
Symbols
Domain
Bacchus
Son of Zeus
Grape vine
Leopard
Grape harvest
Wine making
Wine