The document summarizes some of the major gods and goddesses of Ancient Greece. It describes Mount Olympus as the home of the gods, originally thought to be a real mountain but later conceived as floating in the sky. It provides brief descriptions of Zeus as the supreme ruler known for his thunderbolts and affairs, Hera as his jealous wife, Hades as the lord of the underworld, Poseidon as the ruler of the seas, and Demeter as the goddess of agriculture whose moods affect the seasons.

1. the Gods and Goddesses
of Ancient Greece
(Remember the Titans? No, we will talk
about them another time)

2. MOUNT OLYMPUS
Home of the Gods
Originally Thought to be a
Real Mountain
Finally Came to be Thought of
as a Floating Mountain
in the Sky

3. ZEUS
(Roman Name: Jupiter)
Supreme Ruler of the Gods
His weapon was the mighty
THUNDERBOLT©
He falls in love
frequently and often
acts on it (even though
he is married)

4. HERA
(Roman Name: Juno)
Zeus’ Wife and Sister
Protector of Marriage and
Married Women
Very Jealous of
Zeus’ Numerous Lovers

5. HADES
(Roman Name: Pluto)
Lord of the Underworld
Ruler of the Dead
Has a cool pet

6. POSEIDON
(Roman Name: Neptune)
Ruler of the Seas and Oceans

7. DEMETER
(Roman Name: Ceres)
Goddess of Corn (well, not
really corn) and Agriculture
Her Moods Affect the Seasons

8. APHRODITE
(Roman Name: Venus)
Goddess of Love and Beauty
Wife of Hephaestus

9. HESTIA
(Roman Name: Vesta)
Goddess of the Home

10. ALL ZEUS’ CHILDREN

11. ARES
(Roman Name: Mars)
God of War
None of the Other Gods Like
Him Much

12. ATHENA
(Roman Name: Minerva)
Battle Maiden and Goddess of
Wisdom
While Adopted by Hera,
She is the Daughter
of Zeus Only
(Sprang from his Head)

13. HEPHAESTUS
(Roman Name: Vulcan)
God of Fire and the Forge
He is the Only Ugly God
Husband of Aphrodite

14. HEBE
(Roman Name: None)
Cupbearer of the Gods
Could grant eternal youth
Married Hercules

15. APOLLO
(Roman Name: Apollo)
Twin Brother of Artemis
God of Music and Poetry
God of Light and Truth
No False Words
(Never Told a Lie)
His Oracle at Delphi
was the Most Popular

16. ARTEMIS
(Roman Name: Diana)
Twin Sister of Apollo
Goddess of the Moon
and the Hunt
Lady of the Wild Things

17. PERSEPHONE
(Roman Name: Proserpine)
Goddess of Spring
She was Kidnapped
by Hades
Later Made the
Queen of the Underworld
Spends Half the Year
in Hades, Half on Earth

18. HERMES
(Roman Name: Mercury)
Messenger of the Gods
God of Trade-Golden Boy
Has Wings on Sandals
and Cap
Appears the Most Often
of All the Gods