Greek Gods and Goddesses



Greek Gods and GoddessesThe 12 Olympians1. Aphrodite: Appearance: gorgeous, eternally young woman with a beautiful body Symbols/Attributes: a.) girdle which has magical powers to make people fall in loveb.) c.) d.) e.) Strengths: Strong sexual attractiveness & dazzling beauty Weaknesses: Stuck on herself (but she has a perfect face, so who can blame her?) Parents: a.) born from sea foamb.) daughter of Zeus and Dione Spouse: Children: 2. Apollo: Appearance: a young man with curly blond hair Symbols/Attributes: a.) b.) c.) d.) Strengths: creative and handsome Weaknesses: often is charmed by beautiful women Parents: a.) son of Zeus and Leto b.) Spouse: Never married but had many affairs Children: a.) - a wonderful singer and demi-god b.) - god of healing3. Ares: Appearance: a bearded, good-looking warrior dressed for battle Symbols/Attributes: a.) b.) Strengths: Decisive, determined, fearless Weaknesses: impulsive, bloodthirsty, wants to fight regardless of the consequences Parents: a.) son of Zeus and Hera b.) Spouse: Never married but had many affairs, especially with Aphrodite Children: a.) b.) c.) 4. Artemis: Appearance: eternally young woman, beautiful and vigorous, wearing a short dress which leave her legs free; sometimes her dress has fruits, honeycombs and parts of sacrificed animals on it Symbols/Attributes: a.) b.) c.) has a lunar crescent on her brow Strengths: Physically strong, able to defend herself, defender and guardian of women in childbirth and of wildlife in general Weaknesses: Parents: a.) Spouse: None Children: None5. Athena: Appearance: a young woman wearing a helmet and holding a shield and a spear; had a snake-trimmed cloak with the head of Medusa on it Symbols/Attributes: a.) b.) c.) Strengths: Rational, intelligent, a powerful defender in war but also a peacemaker Weaknesses: Is not emotional or compassionate Parents: Spouse: None Children: None6. Demeter: Appearance: nice looking older woman, often with a veil over her face and carrying wheat or her horn Symbols/Attributes: a.) b.) Strengths: controls the fertility of the earth, gives life after death to those who learn her mysteries Weaknesses: Parents: Cronus & Rhea Spouse: None Children: 7. Dionysus: God of Wine, Vegetation, Pleasure and Festivity Appearance: Dark haired, bearded, young man Symbols/Attributes: a.) b.). Strengths: Weaknesses: Intoxication or drunkenness Parents: Zeus & Semele; Semele asked to see Zeus in his real form and when he did so, thunder and lightning consumed Semele’s body. Zeus saved their child from the ashes of her body. Spouse: Children: Several children by Ariadne, including Oenopion and Staphylos, both associated with grapes and winemaking.8. Hephaestus: Appearance: dark haired man who has difficulty walking because he has malformed feet, holding a hammer and tongs, riding a donkey Symbols/Attributes: Strengths: creative, cunning, talented metalworker Weaknesses: can be crafty and vindictive Parents: Spouse: Aphrodite Children: 9. Hera: Goddess of Women, Marriage, the Starry Sky, the Heavens (Supreme Goddess) Appearance: young beautiful woman, said to be the most beautiful of all of the goddesses, even more beautiful than Aphrodite. She wears a crown and holds a royal, lotus-tipped staff Symbols/Attributes: Strengths: Determined defender of the sanctity of marriage and monogamy Weaknesses: Parents: Rhea and Cronus Spouse: Zeus Children: With Zeus- Ares and sometimes Hephaestus, Hebe, EileithyiaBy Herself- Typhon10. Hermes: God of Travel, animal husbandry, roads, travel, hospitality, heralds, diplomacy, trade, thievery, language, writing, persuasion, cunning wiles, athletic contests, gymnasiums, astronomy, and astrology. He was also the personal agent and herald of Zeus. Appearance: A handsome young man with a winged hat, winged sandals, and a golden staff twined with serpents. Symbols/Attributes: Strengths: Clever, bold, determined, athletic, a powerful magician. Can charm monsters with his flute or lyre music. Weaknesses: No major weakness Parents: Spouse: None Children: 11. Poseidon: God of the Sea also, rivers, floods, droughts, earthquakes and horsesAfter Cronus threw him up, Zeus, Hades, and he drew straws to see whowould rule over the different parts of the Universe. Poseidon got the Sea. Appearance: bearded, older man, surrounded by seashells and other sea life, holdinga trident Symbols/Attributes: Strengths: A creative God, designing all the creatures in the sea Weaknesses: Warlike (not as much as Ares though); moody and unpredictable Parents: Cronus and Rhea Spouse: Children: Has many children due to his numerous affairs. With his wife he has a half-fish son, Triton. He fathered the flying horse Pegasus with Medusa. He fathered the horse Arion with Demeter. 12. Zeus: Appearance: Older, bearded, strong man Symbols/Attributes: Strengths: Highly powerful, strong, charming, persuasive Weaknesses: Gets in trouble over love affairs, can be moody Parents: Spouse: Hera, but MANY love affairs Children: 13. Hades: Not considered an Olympian because he doesn’t live on Mt. Olympus Appearance: bearded, regal, physically fit man Symbols/Attributes: Strengths: Rich with the wealth of the Earth, especially precious metals. Persistent & determined. Weaknesses: Parents: Spouse: Persephone Children: ................
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