Goddess

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The queen of the underworld, was the daughter of Zeus and

Demeter, the goddess of the harvest and fertility. She was also
called Kore, which means “maiden” and grew up to be a lovely
girl attracting the attention of many gods.
eros
god of love and sex. His Roman counterpart was Cupid (“desire”).
Was a primeval god, son of Chaos, the original primeval emptiness
of the universe, but later tradition made him the son of Aphrodite,
goddess of sexual love and beauty, by either Zeus (the king of the
gods), Ares (god of war and battle), or Hermes (divine messenger
of the gods).
DEMETER
(roman name: ceres)
Demeter was the goddess of the harvest. The word “cereal” comes
from her Roman name. She was the sister of Zeus. Her daughter,
Persephone, was forced to live with Hades each winter; at this time
Demeter let no crops grow. Her symbols include wheat.
Hermes
(roman name: mercury)
Hermes was the messenger of god, a trickster, and a friend to
thieves. He was said to have invented boxing and gymnastics. He
was the son of Zeus and the constellation Maia. The speediest of
all, he wore winged sandals and a winged hat and carried a magic
wand.
Hestia
(roman name: vesta)
Hestia was the goddess of the hearth (a fireplace at the center of
the home). She was the gentlest of the gods, and does not play a
role in many myths. Hestia was the sister of Zeus and the oldest of
the Olympians. Fire is among her symbols.
Hephaestus
(Roman name: Vulcan)
Hephaestus was the god of fire and the forge (a furnace in which
metal is heated). Although he made armor and weapons for gods,
he loved peace. He was the son of Zeus and Hera and married
Aphrodite. His symbols include the anvil and the forge.
Athena
(roman name: Minerva)
Athena was the goddess of wisdom. She was also skilled in the art
of war, and helped heroes such as Odysseus and Hercules. Athena
sprang full-grown from forehead of Zeus, and became his favorite
child. Her symbols include the owl and the olive tree.
aRes
(roman name: mars)
Ares was the gid of war. He was both cruel and a coward. Ares
was the son of Zeus and Hera, but neither of his parents liked hi.
His symbols include the vulture and the dog, and he often carried a
bloody spear.
Hera
(roman name: juno)
Hera was the goddess of marriage and the queen of Olympus. She
was Zeus’s wife and sister; many myths tell how she sought
revenge when Zeus betrayed her with his lovers. Her symbols
include the peacock and the cow.
apollo
apollo was the gid of music and healing. He was also an archer,
and hunted with silver bow. Apollo was the son of Zeus and the
Titan Leto, and the twin of Artemis. His symbols include the laurel
tree, the crow, and the dolphin.
Artemis
(roman name: diana)
Artemis was the goddess of the hunt and the protector of women in
childbirth. she hunted with silver arrows and loved all wild
animals. Artemis was the daughter of Zeus and Leto, and the twin
of Apollo. Her symbols include the cypress tree and the deer.
Aphrodite
(roman name: venus)
Aphrodite was the goddess of love and beauty, and the protector of
sailors. She may have been the daughter of Zeus and the Titan
Dione, or she may have risen from the sea on a shell. Her symbols
include the myrtle tree and the dove.
hades
(roman name: pluto)
Hades was king of the dead. He lived in the underworld, the
heavily guarded land where he ruled over the dead. He was the
brother of Zeus and the husband of Persephone, Demeter’s
daughter, with whom he kidnapped.
Poseidon
(roman name: neptune)
Poseidon was god of the sea. He was the most powerful god except
for his brother, Zeus. He lived in a beautiful palace under the sea
and caused earthquakes when he was in a temper. His symbols
include the horse and the trident (a three-pronged pitchfork).
Zeus
(roman name: Jupiter)
The most powerful of all, Zeus was god of the sky and the king of
Olympus. His temper affected the weather, and he threw
thunderbolts when he was unhappy. He was married to Hera but
had many other lovers. His symbols include the oak and the
thunderbolt.

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