Olympian Gods Flashcards
Means Sky Father
Zeus
God considered the ruler, protector, and father of all gods and humans
Zeus
often depicted as an older man with a beard
Zeus
Symbol of Zeus
Lightning bolt and the eagle
Her name means “Hero” or “Protector”
Hera
She is an olympian Goddess in the Greek Pantheon
Hera
Goddess of marriage, family, childbirth, and women
Hera
Wife and sister of Zeus
Hera
Greek Goddess of the Hearth, home, and hospitality.
Hestia
Her name literally meaning ‘hearth’ and ‘fireplace’ fully shows her role as the “heart of the home”
Hestia
Both Apollo and Poseidon wished to marry her, but she chose to remain virgin to prevent conflict among the Gods.
Hestia
She had power to bring and maintain harmony and peace. every household had a sacred fire dedicated to her
Hestia
Olympian goddess of wisdom and war
Athena
Patroness of the city of Athens
Athena
Associated with peace and handicrafts
Athena
Father and mother of Athena
Zeus & Metis
The Parthenon, a magnificent temple on the Acropolis of Athens, was dedicated to her
Athena
Greek god of commerce, travelers, and thieves
Hermes
His name is derived from Greek word “herma”, which means “a heap of stones” or “cairn”
HERMES
symbols of Hermes
Talaria
Petasos
Caduceus
Associated with the protection of cattle and sheep
Hermes
Her name means ‘risen from the sea’ or ‘sea foam’
Aphrodite
The great messenger of the
gods in Greek Mythology
Hermes
Greek goddess of love, beauty,
desire, and fertility
aPHRODITE
She was also widely worshipped as a goddess of the sea and of seafaring
Aphrodite
She is also the goddess of war, especially at Sparta, Thebes, Cyprus, and other places
Aphrodite
parents of Aphrodite
Zeus and Dione
Wife of Hephaestus
Aphrodite
Aphrodite cheated / constantly spent time with him
Ares
Symbols of Aphrodite
Dove
Swan
Seashell
Myrtle
Sparrow
Rose
God of War and Throng of Battle.
Ares
His name means ruin
Ares
SYmbol of Ares
Helm
God of fire and metalworks
Hephaestus
Symbol of Hephaestus
A smith’s hammer, anvil, and a pair of tongs.
Chief deity of the sea
Poseidon
God of the sea, water, earthquakes, and horses.
Poseidon
Symbol of Poseidon
Trident
Goddess of agriculture and the harvest. She is known for her role in fertility and the changing of the seasons
Demeter
Symbol of Demeter
Scythe
Cornucopia
Wheat
bread
Harvest grains
god of the sun, music, and healing.
Apollo
Apollo’s twin sister
Artemis
He is often shown with a lyre and a laurel wreath.
Apollo
goddess of the moon and hunting
Artemis
symbol of Artemis
Bow and arrows
ROMAN COUNTERPART: ZEUS
JUPITER
ROMAN COUNTERPART: HERA
JUNO
ROMAN COUNTERPART: POSEIDON
NEPTUNE
ROMAN COUNTERPART: ARES
MARS
ROMAN COUNTERPART: DEMETER
CERES
ROMAN COUNTERPART: HEPHAESTUS
VULCAN
ROMAN COUNTERPART: ATHENA
MINERVA
ROMAN COUNTERPART: APOLLO
PHOEBUS
ROMAN COUNTERPART: ARTEMIS
DIANA
ROMAN COUNTERPART:HESTIA
VESTA
ROMAN COUNTERPART: APHRODITE
VENUS
ROMAN COUNTERPART: HERMES
MERCURY