The 12 Olympians.

1. GREEK GODS
AND
GODDESSES

2. 12 OLYMPIANS
1. Zeus
2. Apollo
3. Ares
4. Hades
5. Hermes
6. Poseidon
7. Aphrodite
8. Athena
9. Hera
10.Demeter
11.Dionysus
12.Hephaestus

3. Zeus
• Also known as “Jupiter”.
• The god of sky and thunder.
• King of Olympus.
• His symbols include the oak and the thunderbolt.

5. Apollo
• The god of music and healing.
• An archer god.
• Son of Zeus and Titan Leto.
• The twin of Artemis

7. Ares
• Also known as “Mars”
• The god of war
• Son of Zeus and Hera

9. Hades
• Also known as “Pluto”
• King of the dead.
• Lived in the underworld, ruled over the dead.
• Brother of Zeus

11. Hermes
• Also known as “Mercury”
• Messenger god, trickster, and friend of the thieves.
• Son of Zeus and constellation Maia
• Wore winged sandals and winged hat
• Fastest of all.

13. Poseidon
• Also known as “Neptune”.
• The god of the sea.
• He wielded the trident(three-pronged spear).
• Strongest of the gods, except Zeus.

15. Aphrodite
• Also known as “Venus”.
• The goddess of love and beauty.
• Daughter of Zeus and Titan Dione.

17. Athena
• Also known as “Minerva”
• The goddess of wisdom
• Was also skilled in the art of war.
• Sprang full-grown from the forehead of Zeus.

19. Hera
• Also known as “Juno”
• The goddess of marriage,.
• Queen of Olympus.
• Wife and sister of Zeus.

21. Demeter
• Also known as “Ceres”
• The goddess of harvest
• Sister of Zeus.

23. Dionysus
• Also known as “Bacchus”.
• The god of wine, which he invented.
• Son of Zeus and Semele.

25. Hephaestus
• Also known as “Vulcan”.
• The god of fire and the forge.
• Made the armor and weapons of the gods.
• Son of Zeus and Hera.