Transcript Slide 1

the Gods and Goddesses
of Ancient Greece
MOUNT OLYMPUS
Originally Thought to be a
Real Mountain
Finally Came to be Thought of
as a Floating Mountain
in the Sky
Home of the Gods
ZEUS
Supreme Ruler of the Gods
He falls in love
frequently and often
acts on it (even though
he is married)
Bacchus
God of the Vine (Wine)
One of two gods of the earth
HERA
Zeus’ Wife and Sister
Protector of Marriage and
Married Women
Very Jealous of
Zeus’ Numerous Lovers
HADES
Lord of the Underworld
Ruler of the Dead
God of Wealth
POSEIDON
Brother of Zeus and Hades
Ruler of the Seas and Oceans
DEMETER
Goddess of Corn and
Agriculture
Her Moods Affect the Seasons
APHRODITE
Goddess of Love and Beauty
Wife of Hephaestus
HESTIA
Goddess of the Home/ Hearth
ARES
God of War
None of the Other Gods Like
Him Much
except Aphrodite ;)
ATHENA
Battle Maiden
Goddess of Wisdom
Goddess of the City
HEPHAESTUS
God of Fire and the Forge
He is the Only Ugly God
Husband of Aphrodite
APOLLO
Twin Brother of Artemis
God of Music and Poetry
God of Light and Truth
ARTEMIS
Twin Sister of Apollo
Goddess of the Moon
and the Hunt
Lady of the Wild Things
PERSEPHONE
Goddess of Spring
She was Kidnapped
by Hades
Later Made the
Queen of the Underworld
HERMES
Messenger of the Gods
Has Wings on Sandals
and Cap
Appears the Most Often
of All the Gods