The document outlines the Greek family tree of Zeus and other major gods and goddesses. It provides both their Greek and Roman names. Zeus is the ruler of Mount Olympus and king of the gods. His siblings include Hera, Poseidon, Hades, Hestia, and Demeter. They all lived on Mount Olympus and were children of Cronus and Rhea.

1. ZEUS FAMILY TREE

2. ZEUS FAMILY TREE
Cronus Rhea
Demeter
(Goddess)
Dionysus (God)

3. He was the ruler of
Mount Olympus.
Roman name: Jupiter. Roman name: Juno.
He was the god of the sky,
thunder and lightning.
Zeus and Hera were brother and sister
and, later, they became husband and wife.
Bolt
Lightning
Scepter
Polos
(Crown)

4. She was the goddess of the hearth,
home, family, architecture,...
Roman name: Neptune. Roman name: Orcus.
Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Hades, Hestia and
Demeter were all brothers and sisters.
Fire
Trident
Roman name: Vesta.
Cerberus Scepter
(3-headed
dog)
He was also the god of the dead
and riches.
Demeter was the goddess of the
harvest, agriculture, fertility,...
He was also the god of the
storms, earthquakes and
horses.
Roman name: Ceres.

5. Roman name: Venus. Roman name: Mercury.
Sea
shell
They
were
brother
and
sister
and
Zeus’
kids.
She was Zeus’ daughter or she was born from
the sea foam. Hephaestus was her husband.
Helmet
Caduceus
He was the god of trade, thieves, travelers, sports,
athletes, border crossings, guide to the underworld.

6. Roman name: Diana. Roman name: Apollo.
They were
twin
brother
and sister
and Zeus’
kids.
Bow
Arrow
She was also the goddess of the hunt,
forests and hills, archery, wild animals...
Lyre
Sun
He was also the god of the music, poetry,
art, medicine, light, archery, knowledge...

7. Roman name: Minerva. Roman name: Mars.
Helmet Helmet
She was also the goddess of the
civilization, law, justice, courage,...
He was Aphrodite’s lover.
He was Zeus and Heras’ son.
She sprang from Zeus’ forehead.

9. They all lived in
mount Olympus.

10. CRONUS
FATHER
RHEA
MOTHER

11. CRONUS
RHEA
HADES POSEIDON ZEUS HERA DEMETER HESTIA
SONS/BROTHERS DAUGHTERS/SISTERS

12. HERA
(MOTHER)
ZEUS
(FATHER)
HADES
(UNCLE)
POSEIDON
(UNCLE)
DEMETER
(AUNT)
HESTIA
(AUNT)
APHRODIT
E
HEPHAESTUS
(SONS/BROTHERS) (DAUGHTERS/SISTERS)
APOLLO ARES
ARTEMIS ATHENA
HERMES
PERSEPHONE
(COUSIN)

13. CHRONOS RHEA
GRANDFATHER
GRANDMOTHER
GRANDSON GRANDAUGHTER

14. Greek & Roman Polytheism
The Greek gods and goddesses include:
Zeus, Hera, Apollo, Artemis, Athena, and
Aphrodite (Notice most have “A” names)
The Roman gods and goddesses include:
Jupiter, Juno, Apollo, Diana, Minerva, and
Venus

15. How did mythology help the early Greek &
Roman civilizations explain the natural world and
the human condition?
Greek and Roman mythology is
• Based on polytheistic religion
(they believe in several gods)
• Explanations of natural phenomena, human
qualities, and life events.
The Greeks came first and the Romans adopted
(stole!) their religion!!

16. What impact did Greek & Roman mythology
have on later civilizations and the contemporary
world?
• Symbols and images in Western literature, art,
monumental architecture and politics.

17. Gods & Goddesses –
Give both Greek and Roman names as answer.
•Who was known by the symbol of the helmet?
•Who was known by the symbol of the scepter?
•What symbol portrays the Father of the Gods? What is
his name?
•Who is the Goddess of the hunt?
•How did mythology help the early Greek civilization
explain the natural world and the human condition?
• review

18.  WHO ARE CRONUS AND RHEA’S
CHILDREN?
 WHO IS WIFE?
 WHO ARE AUNTS?
 WHO IS AND ‘S SON?
 WHO IS ‘S UNCLES?
 WHO ARE DIONYSUS’ SISTERS?
 WHO IS GRANDAD?
 WHO ARE ‘S NIECES?
 WHO IS ‘S MOTHER-IN-LAW?
 WHO IS TWIN BROTHER?
 WHO ARE NEPHEWS?
 WHO ARE DAUGHTERS?