GODS AN GODESSES

ZEUS/JUPITER

• Zeus was the god of the sky and ruler of the Olympian gods.
• his brothers Poseidon and Hades.
• His weapon was a thunderbolt.

POSSIDEN/NEPTUNE

• is the god of the sea and protector of all aquatic features.
• He was widely worshipped by seamen.
• His weapon was a trident, with which he could make the earth shake
• He could control the water

HADES/PLUTO

• lord of the underworld and ruler of the dead.
• Hades preferred the Underworld and rarely left his kingdom
• weapon was a pitchfork, which he used to create earthquakes
• He also had a helmet of invisibility
• He was married to Persephone, daughter of Demeter

ARES/MARS

• the god of war, and son of Zeus and Hera.
• He was disliked by both his parents.
• He was favouring the Trojans durimg the war
• There were few temples attributed to Ares in Ancient Greece.

HEPHAESTUS/VULCAN

• Greek god of blacksmiths, sculptors, metallurgy, fire and volcanoes
• he is symbolised with a hammer, an anvil and a pair of tongs.
• on the island of Lemnos where he became a master craftsman.
• became the craftsman of the gods
• He created majestic armors, shields and weapons.