Mythical Gods
Zeus - Gød of the sky, the clouds, and the rain. Normally seen holding a thunderbolt. Represented by an Eagle. Married Hera and had many children from many affairs.
Poseidon - Brother of Zeus, and ruler of the sea. Seen with a trident and connected to horses and bulls.
Hera - Sister and wife of Zeus. Protector of marriage and ally of married women. Cow and Peacock were important to her.
Hades - Ruler of the underworld and of the dead. Also lord of wealth (his Latin name means rich). Owned a helmet that made people invisible. Married Persephone who became queen of the underworld.
Athena - Born from the head of Zeus in full armor without a mother She was his favorite child. The Goddess of the City she domesticated horses for human use. Represented by owl and olive tree.
Apollo - Love child of Zeus and Leto. Gød of music, art, archery, and sometimes the sun. Portrayed as many animals, crow and dolphin to name a few.
Artemis - Twin sister of Apollo. Goddess of the wild and hunter for the Gøds. Partial to all woodland creatures especially the deer.
Aphrodite - Goddess of Love and of Beauty. Born from the foam of the sea. Irresistible to man and to Gød alike. Represented as a dove or a swan.
Hermes - Grandson of Atlas. Messenger of Zeus. Shown wearing a small helmet and sandals with wings on them. Also an expert theif. Most commonly used Gød in all mythology.
Ares - Gød of war. Hated by his parents, Zeus and Hera. Most ruthless and forceful of the Gøds. Shown as the vulture and as the dog.
Hephaestus - Gød of Fire. Often said to be ugly as opposed to the other rulers. Created women out of gold that helped him at home with his chores.
Hestia - The Goddess of the hearth or the home.
“Apollo is considered the god of music, prophecy, oracles, healing, plague and disease, song, poetry, archery, and the protection of the young. He is always depicted as a handsome young male with long flowing hair, with his bow and his lyre in hand. His Mother and Father are Zeus and Leto. (Leto is a female titan.) Apollo has a twin sister named Artemis. She is the goddess of hunting, wilderness, and wild animals. Apollo was not only a very skilled musician he was also very skilled with his Silver bow.” (1)
Greek hero Heracles. He was the son of the god Zeus and a human mother Alcmene,
...he heroic figure in Greek literature by living out the destiny that the gods set out for him.
Athena is a Greek Goddess of art, literature, wisdom, courage, strength and intelligence. She is the daughter of the Greek God Zeus, but she did not have a mother. Instead she was born from Zeus' forehead, fully grown and dressed in armor. However, Zeus' first wife, Metis ( who was a Titan), considered Athena to be her daughter. This is because Zeus swallowed Metis under the advice of Gaia and Uranus. It was believed that Zeus was afraid that Metis had conceived a son to take over Zeus' throne and the kingdom of Olympia. Another account says that Hephasteus split open Zeus' head, thus making Athena to be born. She is a fierce Goddess, but brave and skilled in battle. In order for men to tame their horses, Athena invented the bridle. She also
Athena was one of the twelve gods in Greek mythology that lived on Mount Olympus. She was the daughter of Zeus the ruler of all the gods and the god of the sky. Athena had many titles is Greek mythology but her two most influential were the goddess of war and the goddess of wisdom. Some of the stories that will be discussed in this paper have multiple versions to them depending on who is telling them or what culture is telling them.
Athena was the Greek goddess of wisdom who embodies power, victory and justice. She took part in battles that defended her country and helped her allies out greatly. Athena created many inventions that helped mankind. She created the bridle, the trumpet, the flute, and the ship. Athena was known for helping others with their quests. Athena improves heroes lives through guidance. A hero is somebody admired for their achievement and courage. The list is very long on who she helped. People she helped greatly in their journeys was Odysseus, Hercules, the Greeks and Perseus.
Hermes (Latin name Mercury) is the messenger of the gods. He is the fastest of all the gods and goddesses. He is the son of Zeus and Maia. He is a guide who knew the way to the underworld. So he would show the dead souls the way to the underworld. Hermes is also known as the patron of traders, merchants, thieves and everyone who lived by their wits.
In ancient Greece and Rome, each of the gods was associated with specific objects. Zeus (Jupiter), the father of the gods, was often accompanied by an eagle or a thunderbolt; Apollo, the god of art, by a lyre; Artemis (Diana), the hunter, by a bow and quiver. In addition, the Romans perfected the use of secular allegorical symbols. For example, a woman surrounded by bunches of grapes and sheaves of wheat would be readily understood as a representation of the bounties of the earth.
In books, or epics, she was named the Iliad’s goddess of fight, the warrior-defender, and the protector of civilized life and artisan activities. A majority of Greek mythology refers to and is about Athena, who is one of the most known and influential goddesses. Athena was the goddess of wisdom when women were seen as “deformed men,” which would make the aura of her being and domain a progressive thought. She is, as seen from a modern light, the ancient Greek embodiment of feminism. She was always there for Odysseus, helped Perseus, and was the provider of basic knowledge for all
Athena is the goddess of several different categories including wisdom, war, and crafts. She is one of the most well-known Olympian goddesses. Athena had a strange birth, followed by an odd life. Athena combines several personalities of different gods into one goddess with her traits of wisdom, power, and craftiness.
Athena was the goddess of war and wisdom. Daughter of Zeus and Metis, but born from only Zeus. Gaea the Earth goddess told Zeus that his child would u...
Aphrodite, is the goddess of love, beauty and romance. She is Piper’s mother. Her Roman aspect is Venus. Her animal symbols are the Dolphin, swan, dove… Her plant symbols are apples, roses, quince…
Wilderness. Childbirth. Hunt. The Greek goddess, Artemis, ruled over these things, along with many other aspects on earth. Artemis is a strong, independent, and protective goddess who had a powerful desire to care for others, didn’t need a man to complete her, and wasn’t afraid to be intense when it came to defending herself or others.
most beautiful woman on earth. Helen was a prize to Paris from Aphrodite because Paris picked this goddess the "fairest" of all goddesses.