Greek Gods and Goddesses

The Olympians

Religion

Most religions today are Monotheistic, meaning they have only one God.

The Greeks were Polytheistic meaning…?

Your Assignment

The Greek Gods and Goddesses are often described using symbolism.

As we discuss each God and Goddess you will need to create a symbol that represents that God or Goddess.

A symbol is an image or group of images that show meaning without words.

Zeus

King of the Gods.

God of storms and sky.

Wields the thunderbolt.

Hera

Wife and sister of Zeus.

Goddess of marriage and childbirth.

Poseidon

Brother of Zeus.

God of the sea, earthquakes, and horses.

Often seen carrying a trident.

Hades

Brother of Zeus.

God of the Underworld.

Demeter

Sister of Zeus.

Goddess of corn, grain, and the harvest.

Hestia

Sister of Zeus.

Goddess of the hearth, the symbol of the home.

Aphrodite

Wife of Hephaestus. Daughter of Zeus.

Goddess of love and beauty.

Apollo

Son of Zeus.

God of the sun, and music.

Artemis

Twin sister of Apollo. Daughter of Zeus.

Goddess of the hunt and the moon.

Athena

Daughter of Zeus alone.

Goddess of wisdom and reason.

Often shown with an owl.

Hermes

Son of Zeus.

Messenger of the Gods.

God of thieves and mischief making.

Ares

Son of Zeus and Hera.

God of War.

Hephaestus

Son of Zeus and Hera. Husband of Aphrodite.

God of fire and the forge.

The blacksmith God, he made the weapons for the Gods and Goddesses.

Eros

Son of Aphrodite.

God of Love.

Dionysus

Son of Zeus.

God of wine and grapes.