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Zeus
Poseidon
Athena
Hermes
Apollo
Aphrodite
Hades
Ares
Hera
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• Roman name: Jupiter
• God of the sky, the supreme
god of the Olympians, and ruler
of mankind.
• The last child of the Titans
Kronos and Rhea, had five
brothers and sisters.
• Known for his many love affairs
and bad temper.
• Responsible for the weather
which depended on his temper.
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• Roman name: Neptune
• Symbol- the trident
• Another one of the Titans’
sons
• Second in command to
Zeus
• He also was known for
his affairs
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• Roman name: Pluto
• Another son of the Titans
• Symbol: Helmet that
helped him stay invisible
• Ruler of the Underworld
and god of the dead
• Lived with Persephone, his
forced wife.
• Unpitying, inexorable, and
was just a terrible but not
evil god
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• Roman name: Juno
• Goddess of marriage
and family
• Zeus’s wife and sister
• Punishes women that
are involved in
relationships with Zeus
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• Roman name: Venus
• Goddess of love and
beauty
• Symbols: Seashell and
mirror
• Married the smith
Hephastus (God of fire,
crafts, and of
blacksmiths) but loved
Ares
• Most attractive goddess
on Mount Olympus
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• Roman Name: Mercury
• Symbol: caduceus (which
is winged stick with
snakes wrapped around it)
• God of travelers,
merchants, and thieves.
• Messenger of the gods
• Son of Zeus and the
mountain nymph Maea
• Only Olympian god
allowed to visit heaven,
earth and the Underworld
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• Roman name: Mars
• God of War
• Symbols: Dogs and the
spear
• Son of Zeus and Hera and
half brother of Athena
• Very unpopular with the
Gods and humans
because of his attitude.
• Was in love with Aphrodite
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• Roman name: Minerva
• Symbols: Olive branch and
the owl
• Goddess of wisdom, skill,
and war
• Child of Zeus and Metis
(prudence)
• Born full grown out of
Zeus’s head (wearing
battle armor)
• Taught humans weaving,
sewing, farming, and
metalwork
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• Roman name: Apollo
• Symbols: Lyre and
laurel tree
• God of the sun,
prophecy, music and
healing.
• Son of Zeus and the
mortal Leto
• Famous for playing his
lyre
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• “I am mightiest of all. Make
trial that you may know.
Fasten a rope of gold to
heaven and lay hold, every
god and goddess. You
could not drag down Zeus.
But if I wished to drag you
down, then I would”
A. Hera
B. Hades
C. Poseidon
D. Zeus
Hera
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