The Olympians
Published on Nov 25, 2015
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ZEUS (JUPITER)
- Ruler of rain and the sky, cloud gatherer
- Symbols: lightning bolt, eagle, throne
- Husband of Hera, Son of Kronos and Rhea, Grandson of Chaos and Gaea, Brother of Poseidon, Hades, Hera, Hestia, and Demeter
Photo by carmen.gb
HERA (JUNO)
- Goddess of marriage and childbirth
- Symbols: peacock, cow, matrion
- Wife of Zeus, Daughter of Kronos and Rhea, Granddaughter of Chaos and Gaea, Sister of Zeus, Poseidon, Hades, Demeter, and Hestia
Photo by mmarftrejo
POSEIDON (NEPTUNE)
- God of water, sea, and earthquakes
- Symbols: trident, chariot over the sea
- Son of Kronos and Rhea, Grandson of Chaos and Gaea, Brother of Zeus, Hera, Hades, Hestia, and Demeter
Photo by TracyElaine
HADES (PLUTO)
- God of the Underworld, the dead, and the riches under the Earth
- Symbols: his helmet, Cerberus
- Husband of Persephone, Son of Kronos and Rhea, grandson of Chaos and Gaea, brother of Zeus, Poseidon, Hera, Hestia, and Demeter
Photo by Peter E. Lee
APOLLO (APOLLO)
- God of healing, music, poetry
- Symbols: the sun, lyre, swan, and mouse
- Twin Brother of Artemis, son of Zeus and Leto
Photo by 5telios
ARTEMIS (VENUS)
- Goddess of wild animals, the hunt, the moon, and virginity
- Twin sister of Apollo, daughter of Zeus and Leto
Photo by rjhuttondfw
ARES (MARS)
- God of war, violence, and bloodshed
- Symbols: the boar, serpent, dog, vulture, spear and shield
- Son of Zeus and Hera
Photo by mmarftrejo
APHRODITE (VENUS)
- Goddess of love and human fertility
- Symbols: the dove, bird, apple, bee, swan, myrtle, and rose
- Married to Hephaestus, daughter of Zeus and Dione
Photo by stefanweihs
ATHENA (MINERVA)
- Goddess of wisdom, reason, and culture
- Symbols: the owl, the olive tree, a helmet, spear
- Daughter of Zeus and Metis
Photo by totoiitotti
HEPHAESTUS (VULCAN)
- God of crafts and metallurgy
- Symbols: fire, anvils, axes, donkeys, hammer, tongs, and quail
- Husband of Aphrodite, son of Hera
Photo by Jamais Cascio
HERMES (MERCURY)
- God of commerce, travel, and thieves
- Symbols: caduceus, winged sandals, stork, and tortoise
- Son of Zeus and Maia
Photo by Trois Têtes (TT)
HESTIA (VESTA)
- Goddess of the hearth, home, architecture, domesticity, and family
- Symbol: hearth fire
- Daughter of Kronos and Rhea, granddaughter of Chaos and Gaea
Photo by euthman
DEMETER (CERES)
- Goddess of agriculture, harvest, and fertility
- Symbols: sheaf of grain, torch, snake, pig
- Daughter of Kronos and Rhea, granddaughter of Chaos and Gaea
Photo by mmarftrejo
DIONYSUS (BACCHUS)
- God of grapes, wine, ritual madness, and religious ecstasy
- Symbols: ivy crown, wine barrels, and grapes
- Son of Zeus and Semele
Photo by Gwenaël Piaser
