ENG Gods and Goddesses

• Zeus

  • King of the Gods who rules over Mount Olympus and is the god of thunder and lightning, as well as law and order.
  • Symbols: thunderbolt, oaktree
  • Animal: an Eagle
• Poseidon

  • God of the sea, water, earthquakes. Roman Mythology: Neptune
  • Symbol: Trident
  • Animal: Horses
• Hades

  • God of the underworld and death
  • Symbol: chariot
  • Animal: serpent
• Demeter

  • Goddess of agriculture and harvest
  • Symbol: wheat
  • Animal: snake
• Hestia

  • Goddess hearth (floor of fireplace)
  • Symbol: Fire
  • Animal: Pig
• Athena

  • Goddess wisdom and war. Roman Mythology: Minerva
  • Symbol: Greek Helmet
  • Animal: Owl
• Ares

  • God of war
  • Symbol: Sword
  • Animal: Vulture
• Artemis

  • goddess of hunting
  • Apollo’s twin sister
  • Symbol: Bow
  • Animal: Deer
• Hermes

  • Son of Zeus and Maia
  • Messenger of the Gods Pastoral god, protecting livestock and travelers
  • Symbol: Caduceus
  • Animal: Tortoise
• Hephaestus

  • God of fire, metalworking, blacksmithing, forging, and masonry
  • Symbol: Hammer
  • Animal: Donkey
• Apollo

  • God of music, poetry, light, prophecy, and medicine Twin brother of Artemis
  • Symbol: Lyre
  • Animal: Swan
• Dionysus

  • God of wine and winemaking, grape harvest, orchards, vegetation. Roman Mythology: Bacchus
  • Symbol: Grapevine
  • Animal: Panther
• Aphrodite

  • Goddess of love and beauty
  • Symbol: Apple
  • Animal: Dolphin