THE TWELVE OLYMPIANS

ZEUS

• Greatest of the gods
• Called Jupiter by the Romans
• Symbols are thunder, lightning, and the eagle

HERA

• Queen of the Gods
• Called Juno by the Romans
• Symbols are the peacock, cow and wedding ring

POSEIDON

• God of the sea
• Called Neptune by the Romans
• Symbols are the sea, trident, horse, and dolphin

HADES

• God of the underworld
• Romans called him Pluto
• Symbol is the pomegranate

DEMETER

• Goddess of agriculture
• Called Pluto by the Romans
• Symbols are wheat and the torch

APOLLO

• God of light, music, and prophecy
• Also called Apollo by the Romans
• Symbols are the lute, sun and mice

ARTEMIS

• Goddess of the moon and the hunt
• Called Diana by the Romans
• Symbols are the moon, deer, and a silver bow and arrows

ARES

• God of war
• Called Mars by the Romans
• Symbols are dogs, boar, and vultures

APHRODITE

• Goddess of beauty
• Called Venus by the Romans
• Symbols are doves, swans, and roses

ATHENA

• Goddess of wisdom
• Called Minerva by the Romans
• Symbols are owls, olives, and trees

HEPHAESTUS

• God of the forge
• Called Vulcan by t he Romans
• Symbols are the hammer and quail

HERMES

• Messenger of the Gods
• Called Mercury by the Romans
• Symbols are caduceus and cranes