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and the
Minor gods
and
goddesses of
Greek
Mythology

MOUNT OLYMPUS
Mount Olympus is
Greeces highest
mountain range. Its
highest peak,
Mytikas, rises to
9,577 feet. It is
located on the
borders of Thessaly
and Macedonia.
Mount Olympus in
Greek Mythology ,
was the home of the
gods, specifically the
Twelve Olympians.

The Twelve Olympians

The Twelve Olympians, also called
the dodekatheon, were the principal
gods in Greek Mythology. They were
said to reside atop Mount Olympus.
The Twelve Olympians are Zeus,
Hera, Poseidon, Demeter, Ares,
Athena, Apollo, Artemis, Hephaestus,
Aphrodite, Hermes, and Dionysus.
Hades was not one of the twelve
because he did not have a seat on
the Mount as he spent almost all his
time in the underworld. Hestia was
originally one of the Twelve, but
when Dionysus was offered a seat,
the total number of Olympians

Zeus
Zeus was the king of the gods and the
ruler of Mount Olympus. The Romans
called him Jupiter. Zeus was the god of
the sky and thunder. His symbols were
the thunderbolt, eagle, bull, and oak.
Zeus was the youngest son of the
Titans, Cronus and Rhea. Cronus, the
king of the Titans, had swallowed all of
Zeus siblings (Poseidon, Hades, Hestia,
Demeter, and Hera). He intended to
swallow Zeus as well, but Rhea hid the
newborn in a cave on Mount Dicte in
Crete.
Zeus grew up and managed to cause
Cronus to vomit up his sisters and
brothers. The gods joined together to
get control of the universe from the
Titans. This accomplished, Zeus
imprisoned most of the Titans in the
underworld of Tartarus.

Poseidon
Poseidon was the god of the
sea, earthquakes, and horses.
The Romans called him
Neptune. His symbols were
horses, sea foam, dolphins,
and the trident. He was
officially one of the supreme
gods of Mount Olympus, but
spent most of his time in his
domain, the sea.
Poseidon could shift his shape
and sometimes chose to be in
shape of a steed. He

Hera
Hera was the goddess
of marriage, women,
and childbirth. The
Romans called her
Juno. She was the
sister and wife of
Zeus and the Queen
of Mount Olympus.
Her symbols were the

Demeter
Demeter was the
goddess of fertility,
agriculture, grain,
and the harvest. The
Romans called her
Ceres. She was the
sister of Zeus and the
mother of
Persephone. Demeter
is usually shown

Aphrodite
Aphrodite was the goddess
of love and beauty. Romans
called her Venus. Some say
she was born from sea foam
while others say she was the
daughter of Zeus and Dione.
She was the wife of
Hephaestus. Her symbols
were the scepter, myrtle,
and the dove.
Paris, the Trojan prince, was
asked to judge which of the
three Olympian goddesses,

Athena
Athena was the goddess of wisdom,
warfare, strategy, handicrafts, and
reason. The Romans called her
Minerva. She was the wisest of the
gods. Her symbols were the owl and
olive tree. Her brother was Ares.
She was the daughter of Zeus and
Metis, though her birth was very
strange. Zeus was warned that as on
born to Metis would usurp his throne
and so when Metis became pregnant,
Zeus swallowed her. Eventually, Zeus
got such a splitting headache that he
asked Hephaestus for help. Hephaestus
hit Zeus forehead with an ax and

Ares
Ares was the god of war,
murder, and bloodshed. The
Romans called him Mars. His
father was Zeus and his
sister was Athena. His
symbols were vultures, dogs,
boars, and the spear.
Handsome, but cruel. He is
often shown carrying a
bloodstained spear and his

Dionysus
Dionysus was the god of
parties, and merriment.
The Romans called him
Bacchus. He was the son
of Zeus and the mortal
Semele. His symbols were
the grape vine and ivy.
Dionysus was the god who
granted Midas the golden
touch. Once that ability
proved inconvenient to
Midas, Dionysus was kind
enough to take the power

Apollo
Apollo was the god of music,
poetry, prophecies, archery,
medicine, and healing. The
Romans, like the Greeks, called
him Apollo. He helped Paris
slay the mighty fighter Achilles
with an arrow. He was the son
of Zeus and Leto and the
brother of Artemis. Apollo was
often shown playing the lyre,
which was one of his symbols
along with the bow and laurel.
He was given the lyre by
Hermes as compensation for
cattle theft. Some said Apollo

Hephaestus
Hephaestus was the god
of fire, the forge, and
blacksmiths. The Romans
called him Vulcan. He was
the son of Hera. He built
incredible palaces for the
gods atop Mount
Olympus. He created
armor for Achilles for the
Trojan War. His symbols

Artemis
Artemis was goddess of the
hunt, wild things and the
moon. The Romans called
her Diana. Her brother was
Apollo, her parents were
Zeus and Leto. Her symbols
were the bow, dogs, and
deer.
Artemis was often as a
young woman wearing
buckskins. She carried a
bow and a quiver of arrows

Hermes
Hermes was the messenger of
the gods and the guide of the
dead to the underworld. He
was the god of flight, thieves,
mischief, commerce, and
travelers. The Romans called
her Mercury. He was the son of
Zeus and a mountain nymph.
His symbol was winged boots.
He was said to have created
the first lyre on the first day of
his life by stringing sinews
across an empty tortoise shell.
He appears in more myths than
any other god.

Hades
Hades was not one of the
Twelve Olympians, though he
was Zeus brother. His domain,
where he stayed, was the
underworld. The Romans called
him Pluto. He took Demeters
daughter Persephone to the
underworld with him but was
convinced to allow Persephone
to only stay there with him for
half of the year and return to
the upper world the other half
of the year. He had threeheaded dog, Cerberus, which
was also his symbol.

Hestia
Hestia was not one of
the Twelve Olympians.
She was the goddess of
the hearth and home.
The Romans called her
Vesta. She was Zeus
sister, but gave up her
seat as one of the
Twelve Olympians to
Dionysus. Her symbol
was the hearth.

Persephon
e

Goddess of Springtime.

Persephone was captured

by Hades and tricked into
eating seven seeds from a
pomegranate, which
ensured that for seven
months of the year, she
would be forced to stay in
the Underworld. She is
Hades' wife, and is often
portrayed as a force of
wisdom in the Underworld,
and tempers her husband's
harshness. She, like Hades,
does not have a throne on
Mount Olympus.

The MINOR gods and goddesses

of Greek Myth:
ALEXIARESandANICETUS:Gods
of youth and sports. They are the
sons of Heracles and Hebe, and
along with their father, the
guardians of Mount Olympus.
Their names mean "he who
wards off war" and "the
unconquerable" respectively.
They were worshipped the most
in Thebes and Rhodes, their
powers were said to be youth
and sports. Little is known about
them besides a mention of their
birth in the Bibliotheca:
[Herakles] achieved immortality,
and when Heras enmity changed

Heracles /
Hercules

A divine hero, the son of

Zeus and Alcmene, foster
son of Amphitryon and
great-grandson (and halfbrother) of Perseus. He
was the greatest of the
Greek heroes, a paragon of
masculinity and a
champion of the Olympian
order against chthonic
monsters.

Asclepius /
Vejovis
The god of medicine and
healing. He represents the
healing aspect of the
medical arts; his daughters
are Hygieia ("Health"), Iaso
("Medicine"), Aceso
("Healing"), Agla/gle
("Healthy Glow"), and
Panacea ("Universal
Remedy"). He is the son of
Apollo andCoronis.

Amphitrite - Queen of the Sea, mother of Triton and wife of

ng of the winds, keeper of the Anemoi,
master of the seasonal winds.
Poseidon.
Anemoi The personifications of the four wind directions (North,
South, East and West).
Aura- Goddess of cool breezes and fresh air.
Bia Personification of force.
Circe- minor goddess of magic, not to be confused with Hecate.
Dione Oceanid; Mother of Aphrodite by Zeus inHomer's version.
Eileithyia Goddess of childbirth; daughter of Hera and Zeus.
Enyo- A goddess of warfare, companion of Ares. She was also the
sister of Ares in some cases. In those cases, her parents are Zeus
and Hera.
Eos Personification of dawn.
Ganymede Cupbearer of the gods' palace at Olympus.

HECATE:Goddess of
Witchcraft, Doorways, and
Crossways. She had many
followers, and also brought
about cults. She was one of
the oldest goddesses in the
mythical world.
IRIS:Goddess of the rainbow.
She sends messages through
her rainbows, if you ask
nicely, and throw in a
drachma, from the gods to
mortals, and back again. She

MORPHEUS:God of Sleep, Dreams; The Dreambringer. He is often

prayed to for dreamless sleep or easy sleep. Morpheus resides in
the Land of Dreams, somewhere in the Underworld.
NIKE:Goddess of Victory. Yes, sheisa girl, contrary to popular
belief. She is swift-footed and strong.
NEMESIS:Goddess of Retribution and Fate. She keeps balance in
the world, making sure no one has too much of a good or bad
thing. She is the force of balance and justice.
NYX:Goddess of night, shadows, ravens, darkness, and creation.
She's the daughter of Chaos and the mother of gods/goddesses
such as Hypnos and Nemesis
PHOBOSandDEIMOS:Phobos is the minor god of panic and fear,
Deimos of terror and dread. They often accompany Ares into
battle.
HEBE:minor Goddess of Youth. Helps gods, was the cupbearer for
ambrosia and nectar to the gods until she married Heracles (you
might know him as Hercules, his Roman equivalent)

THE MUSES:the nine

goddesses/spirits of literature and
the arts. Often portrayed singing or
reciting poetry.
Calliope: Epic poetry
Clio: History
Erato: Lyric poetry
Euterpe: Music
Melpomene: Tragedy
Polyhymnia: Choral poetry
Terpsichore: Dance
Thalia: Comedy
Urania: Astronomy

ERIS:Goddess of Discord. Not

sure if she's minor or not.
HARMONIA:Goddess of
Harmony, opposite of Eris.
NYMPHS(Naiads, etc.): Minor
deities associated with a
particular landform, body of
water, or plant. They are not
goddesses, exactly, but rather
embodiments of nature,
spawned from Gaia herself.

Helios- Titan; personification of the sun.

Horae Wardens of Olympus.
Hypnos- God of sleep, father of Morpheus and son of Nyx.
Kratos Personification of power.
Leto Titaness of the unseen; the mother of Apollo and Artemis.
Moirai- The 'Fates'.Clotho(the spinner),Lachesis (the allotter)
andAtropos(the unturnable).
Momus- God of satire, mockery, satires, and poets.
Paean Physician of the god
Perseus Son of Zeus, slayer of Medusa, the legendary founder ofMycenae
and of thePerseid dynasty.
Selene Titaness; personification of the moon.
Styx- Goddess of the River Styx, the river where gods swear oaths on.
Thanatos- God of Death, sometimes a personification of Death.
Theseus- Son of Poseidon, first Hero of Athens and slayer of theMinotaur.
Triton- Messenger of the Seas, son of Poseidon and Amphitrite. He holds a
twisted conch shell.
Tyche- Goddess of Luck.
Zelus Personification of Emulation.