Greek Gods and Goddesses

Aphrodite: Goddess of beauty, love, desire,

and pleasure. Born from seafoam or daughter of Zeus and Dione.
Married to Hephaestus but had many lovers, including Ares and Artemis: Virgin goddess of the hunt, wilderness, the Moon,
Adonis. and young girls. Twin sister of Apollo. Depicted as a young
woman with a hunting bow.

Apollo: God of music, arts, knowledge,

healing, prophecy, and archery. Twin brother of Artemis. Depicted as a Athena: Goddess of wisdom, strategy, warfare, and crafts.
handsome, beardless youth. Born from Zeus's forehead, depicted with a helmet and shield,
associated with the owl.

Ares: God of courage, war, and violence. Son of Zeus and Hera. Demeter: Goddess of grain, agriculture, harvest, and
Often portrayed as a moody and unpopular deity. Had an affair with nourishment. Mother of Persephone. Depicted as a mature
Aphrodite. woman with sheafs of wheat.
Dionysus: God of wine, parties, madness, and theater. Born twice, Hera: Queen of the gods, goddess of marriage, and childbirth.
depicted as either an older bearded god or a youth. Associated with Often depicted regally with a diadem. Jealous due to Zeus'
the thyrsus and grapevine. infidelity.

Hades/Pluto: King of the underworld and God Hermes: God of boundaries, travel, communication, and
of wealth. Married to Persephone. Symbols include the drinking horn cunning. Messenger of the gods, depicted with a herald's
and three-headed dog Cerberus. wand and winged sandals.

Hephaestus: God of fire, metalworking, and crafts. Husband of Hestia: Virgin goddess of the hearth and domesticity.
Aphrodite, depicted as a bearded, crippled smith. Modestly veiled, not often depicted in art. Symbols include the
pomegranate and torches. Shared her time between the living
and the dead.
Poseidon: God of the sea, rivers, and earthquakes. Depicted as a
mature man with a trident, associated with horses and dolphins.

Zeus: King of the gods, ruler of Mount Olympus, and god of the sky
and justice. Depicted as a regal figure with a lightning bolt and eagle.