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Zeus

Zeus. Roman Name: Jupiter God of: all of the gods and goddesses who live on Mount Olympus Maintained peace and order by the use of fearsome thunderbolts Known by many titles including Lord of the Sky, and Zeus the Thunderer. Hera. Roman Name: Juno

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Zeus

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  1. Zeus • Roman Name: Jupiter • God of: all of the gods and goddesses who live on Mount Olympus • Maintained peace and order by the use of fearsome thunderbolts • Known by many titles including Lord of the Sky, and Zeus the Thunderer

  2. Hera • Roman Name: Juno • Goddess of: Queen of the Gods; goddess of marriage and childbirth • Zeus’ wife • Mother of Hephaestus and Ares • Jealous

  3. Poseidon • Roman Name: Neptune • God of: oceans and earthquakes • Lived in a beautiful palace under the sea • Caused harm to those who angered him

  4. Athena • Roman Name: Minerva • Goddess of: wisdom and grace in war • Sprung fully formed from Zeus’ head • Is best known for her grey eyes

  5. Artemis • Roman Name: Diana • Goddess of: the hunt • Apollo’s twin sister • Favorite animal was a deer

  6. Apollo • Roman Name: Apollo • God of: music, light and healing • Often appears as a dolphin • Carries a lyre • Considered to be one of the handsomest gods

  7. Hephaestus • Roman Name: Vulcan • God of: fire and forge • Is a blacksmith who makes weapons for the Gods • Kindhearted, but crippled • Brother to Ares

  8. Ares • Roman Name: Mars • God of: war • Known to be barbaric and brash • Handsome

  9. Aphrodite • Roman Name: Venus • Goddess of: love and beauty • Considered the most beautiful goddess • Married to Hephaestus, but had an affair with his brother Ares

  10. Hermes • Roman Name: Mercury • God of: messenger of the gods • Known for his mischievousness • Wears a winged helmet and winged sandals • Master thief

  11. Demeter • Roman Name: Ceres • Goddess of: grain and agriculture • Usually seen holding wheat • Had a daughter named Persephone who was sent to live in the Underworld

  12. Dionysus • Roman Name: Bacchus • God of: wine and merriment • Brought the art of tending grapes to cultures around the world

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