Zeus
wife was Hera
Zeus
lord of the sky, the rain god and Cloud-gatherer
Zeus
was not omnipotent or omniscient
Zeus
mightiest of all gods
Zeus
nickname is Jupiter
Zeus
falls in love with many women
Zeus
oak tree
Poseidon
Ruler of the sea
Poseidon
gave first horse to man
Poseidon
called the earth shaker
Poseidon
always carries trident, three pronged spear
Hera
queen of gods
Hera
goddess of marriage
Hera
Zeus' wife and sister
Ares
god of war
Ares
cries when wounded
Ares
son of Zeus and hera
Ares
murderous and mean but also a coward
Apollo
son of Zeus and Leto
Apollo
Son God
Apollo
god of healing, truth, archery
Apollo
most Greek of all the gods
Apollo
god of Light
Apollo
god who guided men and showed them how to make peace with the gods.
Apollo
never says a false word
Hades
ruler of underworld or dead
Hades
god of death and wealth
Hades
loner, rarely left the underworld
Hades
terrible but not evil
Hades
helmet that makes whoever wore it invisible
Athena
born fully grown with full armor
Athena
daddy's girl
Athena
olive tree
Athena
goddess of wisdom
Athena
goddess of city
Athena
inventor of bridle, first to tame horses
Athena
Zeus' favorite child
Athena
described as gray-eyed or flashing eyed.
Hera
known for her anger, punished women who fell in love with her husband
Hephaestus
god of fire or forge
Hephaestus
UGLY, crippled God
Hephaestus
handcrafted weapons, armor and farm tools
Hephaestus
kindly, peace-loving god.
Hephaestus
his mother, Hera, cast him out of heaven because he was deformed.
Aphrodite
goddess of love and beauty
Aphrodite
daughter of Zeus and Dione
Aphrodite
tricks men and gods into love
Aphrodite
soft and weak, no creatures feared her.
Aphrodite
wife of Hapaestus
Hermes
Master thief-most cunning of all gods
Hermes
winged sandals, wings on hat and magic wand, the Caduceus.
Hermes
guide to the dead
Hermes
Zeus' messenger and son of Zeus and Maia
Hermes
god of commerce and the protector of trade
Hermes
won forgiveness with lyre
Artemis
daughter of Zeus and Leto
Artemis
lady of wild things
Artemis
kept Greek fleet from sailing to Troy until maiden was sacrificed
Artemis
goddess of moon
Artemis
Apollo's twin sister
Artemis
goddess of hunting
Hestia
Zeus' sister not married to
Hestia
every meal began and ended with a offering to her.
Hestia
every city had a public hearth sacred to her.
Hestia
goddess of hearth and virginity
Hestia
Roman name was Vesta