Greek Gods and Goddesses

This god was a part of the "big three." He was king of Olympus. He married his sister. He also had a lightning bolt that he would throw at Earth when he was angry.

• Zeus

• Apollo

• Hermes

• Poseidon

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This god was the god of war. He was unlikeable. People feared him, but they didn't respect him.

• Athena

• Poseidon

• Aphrodite

• Ares

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This goddess was the goddess of love, beauty, and desire. She was born out of primal murder. (Kronos killed Uranus, and she was born out of the sea foam.)

• Hera

• Athena

• Aphrodite

• Demeter

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This goddess was the goddess of wisdom and strategy. Zeus was scared of her, so he decided to eat her whole.

• Hera

• Artemis

• Hermes

• Athena

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This goddess was the goddess of marriage and childbirth. She was the queen of the immortals. She was also married to Zeus.

• Hera

• Artemis

• Athena

• Aphrodite

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This god was a part of the "big three." He was the god of water. He was difficult and quarrelsome.

• Zeus

• Hades

• Hermes

• Poseidon

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This goddess was goddess of the corn. She helped teach mankind how to plant, and she was also the goddess of fertility. She was Zeus' sister.

• Aphrodite

• Demeter

• Artemis

• Ares

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This god was a member of the "big three." He was the god of the underworld. He was also the god of wealth because he possessed all of the precious metals of Earth.

• Zeus

• Hera

• Hades

• Poseidon

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This goddess was Zeus' favorite daughter. She had a silver bow and arrow. She was called many things, including "Lady of the Wild Things." She had a twin brother.

• Zeus

• Artemis

• Athena

• Aphrodite

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This god was god of the sun. He was also a patron of the arts, music, medicine, and poetry. He had a twin sister. He preached moderation.

• Artemis

• Apollo

• Hermes

• Ares

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