APOLLO

Apollo was the son of Leto and Zeus. He was born on the
island of Delos. He and his twin sister Artemis, also an
Olympian, shared an aptitude for archery. The nine
Muses were companions of his; they were goddesses
known for inspiring art and music.

ARES
He was the son of Zeus and Hera, both of whom hated
him (according to Homer). Eros (more commonly known
as Cupid) was the child of Ares and Aphrodite. Ares was
most notably referred to as the God of War; he
represented the unpleasant aspects of battle.
DIONYSUS
Dionysus was primarily known as the God of the Vine.
Upon reaching adulthood, Dionysus wandered the Earth,
teaching men the culture of the vine. Dionysus was the
last god to enter Olympus.

HADES
Hades was the god of the underworld and the name
eventually came to also describe the home of the dead
as well. He was the oldest male child of Cronus and Rhea.
Hades and his brothers Zeus and Poseidon defeated their
father and the Titans to end their reign, claiming ruler
ship over the cosmos.

HEPHAESTUS
Hephaestus was the god of fire, metalworking, stone
masonry, forges and the art of sculpture. He was the son
of Zeus and Hera and married to Aphrodite by Zeus to
prevent a war of the gods fighting for her hand. He was a
smithing god, making all of the weapons for Olympus and
acting as a blacksmith for the gods

HERMES

HERMES
Hermes was considered a “trickster” due to his cunning
and clever personality. He primarily served as the herald
or messenger of the gods. Hermes was born in a cave on
a mountain in Arcadia; he was conceived and born within
the course of one day.

POSEIDON
Poseidon was god of the sea, earthquakes, storms, and
horses and is considered one of the most bad-tempered,
moody and greedy Olympian gods. He was known to be
vengeful when insulted. He is the son of Cronus and Rhea
and was swallowed by his father along with Hades,
Demeter, Hestia and Hera.

ZEUS
Zeus was the father of the famous Greek hero Hercules.
The name Zeus means "bright" or "sky." His weapon of
choice was the thunderbolt, made for him by the
Cyclops.
APHRODITE
Aphrodite was the goddess of fertility, love, and beauty.
During the Trojan War, Aphrodite fought on the side of
Paris. Aphrodite and her son Eros (Cupid) teamed up to
cause Zeus to fall in love with a human named Europa.

ARTEMIS
Artemis was daughter of Zeus and Leto and twin sister of
Apollo. She was primarily a virgin huntress, goddess of
wildlife and patroness of hunters. She was an important
goddess in the lives of women, especially when it came
to marriage and young creatures.
ATHENA
Athena was the Goddess of War, the female counterpart
of Ares. She is one of three virgin goddesses; the other
two were Hestia and Artemis. Athena served as a
guardian of Athens, where the Parthenon served as her
temple.

DEMETER
Demeter was the daughter of Cronos and Rhea. She was
the goddess of harvest and fertility. Only women
attended the Thesmophoria, a fertility festival held in
honor of Demeter.
HERA
Hera was Queen of the Olympian gods. In the story of the
Quest of the Golden Fleece, Hera was a gracious
protector of the heroes. Hera had few, if any, redeeming
qualities. She never forgot an injury.

HESTIA
Although Hestia appeared in a few stories, she was not
overly significant in Greek mythology. She was a sibling
to Demeter, Hades, Poseidon, Hera, and Zeus. Hestia is
completely omitted from the works of Homer, author of
the Iliad and the Odyssey.
TYCHE
Tykhe, also known as Tyche, was the Greek goddess of
chance, fate and fortune. She represented not only the
positive aspects of these characteristics but also the
negative ones. The ancient Greeks thought she was the
reason for unexpected events in their lives, good and
evil. For example, if someone had much success in life.
OLYMPIAN
gREEK GODs
AND
GODDESSES

SUBMITTED BY:
Micah Grace Lucas

SUBMITTED TO:
Mrs. Fe S. Mendoza