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English 10

World Literature

THE
GREAT
OLYMPIANS
THE KING OF THE GODS

ZEUS
GOD OF THE SKY & THUNDER

Uses thunderbolts as weapons


b) Defeated Chronus to save his siblings
c) With Hera, led the Olympians victory
against the Titans in Titanomachy
HERA
GODDESS OF MARRIAGE & FAMILY

a) Protector of women during childbirth


b) Known for her jealous and vengeful
nature (mostly against Zeus).
POSEIDON
GOD OF THE SEA

a) Creator of storms and bringer of


earthquakes & destruction
b) Known for wielding his 'Trident'
c) Patron of horses and horse-riding
DEMETER
GODDESS OF THE FERTILITY OF THE
EARTH AND VEGETATION; HARVEST

a) Mother of Persephone
b) She taught humans how to plant, grow,
and nurture the earth to provide food.
ARES
GOD OF WAR

a) Infamous amongst Olympians for his


aggression and love of conflict
b) Father of Harmonia and Eros
ATHENA
GODDESS OF wISDOM, WAR and ART

a) Born solely from the head of Zeus


b) Wisest and most resourceful
b) Closely associated with Athens which
she was the Patron Goddess
HEPHAESTUS
GOD OF THE METALLURGY, FIRE & CRAFTS

a) Legendary blacksmith of the Greek


gods and goddesses
b) Forges Zeus' thunderbolts, and other
weapon and armors
c) Husband of Aphrodite
APOLLO
GOD OF MUSIC AND DIVINATION

a) Most popular in Mt. Olympus


b) Known for his use of the bow, harp, and lyre
c) Sided with the Trojans against the Greeks
and led the arrow to the heel of Achilles
d) Assosciated with the Sun
ARTEMIS
GODDESS OF WILD NATURE, THE HUNT AND
CHASTITY

a) Twin sister of Apollo


b) Associated with the moon
c) Saved the daughter of Agamemnon during
the Trojan War
APHRODITE
GODDESS OF LOVE, BEAUTY, AND DESIRE

a) Wife of Hephaestus
b) Had many affairs (Hermes, Ares,
Dionysus)
c) As the recipient of the Golden Apple, she
assisted Paris in the abduction of Helen.
HERMES
GOD OF TRADE, WEALTH, LUCK, etc.

a) Messenger to the gods


b) The 'trickster of the Olympians
c) Known for his caduceus and winged shoes
DIONYSUS
GOD OF WINE, MERRIMENT, AND THEATER

a) Youngest of the twelve Olympian gods


b) Credited with giving wine to the mortals
c) Described by Homer as the joy of men
HADES
GOD OF THE UNDERWORLD

Brother of Zeus and Poseidon but did not


dwell in Mt. Olympus
Had a helmet which made the wearer
invisible
Most feared and associated with bad luck
THE
GREAT
OLYMPIANS
THE
GREAT
OLYMPIANS

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