Greek Gods &
Goddesses
The 12 bosses of Olympus
Greek name/Roman name of god
Power - (write this)
Symbols - (write this)
Zeus/Jupiter
King of the gods and
goddesses
Power - God of the
sky and thunder
Symbols - Eagle and
Thunderbolt
Hera/Juno
Queen of the gods
and goddesses
Power - Goddess of
Marriage, Women,
and Birth
Symbols - Golden
Apples and Peacock
Poseidon/Neptune
Power - god of the sea
Symbols - trident
(three-prong spear)
Hades/Pluto
Power - god of the
underworld
Symbols - bident
(two-prong spear)
and the three
headed dog,
Cerberus
Athena/Minerva
Power - unmarried
goddess of wisdom
Symbols - owl
(wisdom) and aegis
(shield with head of
Medusa)
Aphrodite/Venus
Power - Goddess of
Love and Beauty
Symbols - dove
Hephaestus/Vulcan
Power - god of
craftsmen/
metalworkers and the
smith (forge)
Symbols - Fire (forge)
Hephaestus and Aphrodite are married
Ares/Mars
Power - god of war
Symbols spear and
armor
Ares and Aphrodite
● Ares was very
jealous of
Aphrodite’s lovers
and usually killed
them.
● He is the father of
Cupid.
Hermes/Mercury
Power - god of travel,
hospitality, trade, and
thieves.
Symbols - winged
sandals, winged hat, and
his staff – called a
caduceus.
Apollo/Apollon
Power - god of music,
poetry, medicine,
healing, archery,
migrant people, and
prophesy.
Symbols - Lyre
Artemis/Diana
Power - goddess of
unmarried women, the
moon, and the hunt
Symbols - Bow and
Arrows
Twin gods – Apollo and Diana
Statues at Fordson High School
Hestia/Vesta
Power - goddess of the
hearth, cooking, and
the home
Symbols - Fire
(hearth = fireplace)
Homework
Write a (super) short story which includes
● at least three (3) gods/goddesses
● the gods/goddesses using their power
● at least three full paragraphs
***Don’t forget about AOW #7 Hero***