12 Olympians Flashcards
Artemis
God of the hunt
Roman name: Diana Apollo is twin brother Parents are Zeus and Leto
Aphrodite
Goddess of love and beauty
Roman name: Venus Married to Hephaestus Born from the sea, from Uranus’s genitals
Apollo
God of light, oracles, and archery
Roman name: Apollo Apollo was not married, but had many consorts He has a twin sister Artemis Parents are Zeus and Leto
Athena
Goddess of wisdom
Roman name: Minerva Athena’s parents are Zeus and Metis Born out of Zeus’s forehead
Goddess of wisdom
Roman name: Minerva Athena’s parents are Zeus and Metis Born out of Zeus’s forehead
Athena
Hephaestus
Craftsman of the gods
Roman name: Vulcan Married to Aphrodite Brothers and sisters are Ares, Eris, Hebe, Eilethyia, Enyo if Zeus is parent Parent is Hera or Zeus and Hera
Dionysus
God of wine
Roman name: Bacchus He was married to Ariadne Parents are Zeus and Semele
God of the hunt
Roman name: Diana Apollo is twin brother Parents are Zeus and Leto
Artemis
Goddess of fertility
Roman name: Ceres Daughter is Persephone Brothers and sisters are Zeus, Hera, Hades, Hestia, Poseidon Parents are Kronos and Rhea
Demeter
God of light, oracles, and archery
Roman name: Apollo Apollo was not married, but had many consorts He has a twin sister Artemis Parents are Zeus and Leto
Apollo
Goddess of women and marriage
Roman name: Juno Husband is Zeus Queen of the gods Brothers and sisters are Zeus, Demeter, Hades, Hestia, Poseidon Parents are Kronos and Rhea
Hera
Hera
Goddess of women and marriage
Roman name: Juno Husband is Zeus Queen of the gods Brothers and sisters are Zeus, Demeter, Hades, Hestia, Poseidon Parents are Kronos and Rhea
Zeus
God of sky and thunder
Roman name: Jupiter King of the gods Married to Hera Brothers and sisters are Hera, Poseidon, Hestia, Hades, and Demeter Parents are Kronos and Rhea He overthrew Kronos
God of war
Roman name: Mars Did not marry, but had kids with Aphrodite Brothers and sisters are Eris, Hebe, sometimes Hephaestus, Eileithyia, Enyo Parents are Zeus and Hera
Ares
Demeter
Goddess of fertility
Roman name: Ceres Daughter is Persephone Brothers and sisters are Zeus, Hera, Hades, Hestia, Poseidon Parents are Kronos and Rhea
Messenger of the gods
Roman name: Mercury Hermes was married to Peitho Parents Were Zeus and Maia
Hermes
Poseidon
God of the sea
Roman name: Neptune Married to Amphitrite Brothers and sisters are Hera, Zeus, Demeter, Hades, Hestia Parents are Kronos and Rhea
Goddess of love and beauty
Roman name: Venus Married to Hephaestus Born from the sea, from Uranus’s genitals
Aphrodite
Craftsman of the gods
Roman name: Vulcan Married to Aphrodite Brothers and sisters are Ares, Eilethyia, Enyo, Eris, Hebe, if Zeus is parent Parent is Hera or Zeus and Hera
Hephaestus
God of wine
Roman name: Bacchus He was married to Ariadne Parents are Zeus and Semele
Dionysus
Ares
God of war
Roman name: Mars Did not marry, but had kids with Aphrodite Brothers and sisters are Eris, Hebe, sometimes Hephaestus, Eileithyia, Enyo Parents are Zeus and Hera
Hermes
Messenger of the gods
Roman name: Mercury Hermes was married to Peitho Parents Were Zeus and Maia
God of the sea
Roman name: Neptune Married to Amphitrite Brothers and sisters are Hera, Zeus, Demeter, Hades, Hestia Parents are Kronos and Rhea
Poseidon
God of sky and thunder
Roman name: Jupiter King of the gods Married to Hera Brothers and sisters are Hera, Poseidon, Hestia, Hades, and Demeter Parents are Kronos and Rhea He overthrew Kronos
Zeus