THE PALACE OF OLYMPUS- Greek Gods and Goddesses- Roman Name of Greek Gods and Goddesses-

1. THE PALACE OF OLYMPUS
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2. OLYMPIANS
1. 12 most important gods and goddesses of ancient Greece are called
the Olympians.
2. Lived together in an enormous palace at the top of Mount Olympus.
3. One-eyed Cyclopes had built the palace
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3. ZEUS
(KING OF GODS, SKY AND THUNDER)
Roman Name: Jupiter
Emblem: Eagle and Woodpecker
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4. HERA
(WIFE OF ZEUS, QUEEN OF GODS,
MARRIAGE, MOTHER OF HEAVEN)
Roman Name: Juno
Emblem: Cow
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Wife of Zeus

5. POSEIDON
(GOD OF SEAS AND RIVERS)
Roman Name: Neptune
Emblem: Horse
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Brother of Zeus

6. DEMETER
(GODDESS OF AGRICULTURE AND
FERTILITY)
Roman Name: Ceres
Emblem: Poppy
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Sister of Zeus

7. HEPHAESTUS
(GOD OF FIRE, METAL WORKING AND
CRAFTS)
Roman Name: Vulcan
Emblem: anvil and forge
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Son of Zeus and Hera

8. ATHENA
(GODDESS OF WISDOM, WAR AND CRAFTS)
Roman Name: Minerva
Emblem: Owl
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Zeus daughter- sprang full-grown
from Zeus’ forehead

9. APHRODITE
(GODDESS OF LOVE AND BEAUTY)
Roman Name: Venus
Emblem: Dove
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Zeus daughter by Dione

10. ARES
(GOD OF WAR AND VIOLENCE)
Roman Name: Mars
Emblem: Wild Boar and a bloodstained Spear
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Zeus Son by Hera

11. APOLLO
(GOD OF MUSIC, POETRY, MEDICINE
ARCHERY AND YOUNG UNMARRIED MEN)
Roman Name: Phoebus
Emblem: mouse
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Zeus Son by Leto

12. ARTEMIS
(GODDESS OF HUNTING AND UNMARRIED
GIRLS)
Roman Name: Diana
Emblem: She-bear
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Zeus daughter by Leto

13. HERMES
(GOD OF MERCHANTS, BANKERS, THIEVES)
Roman Name: Mercury
Emblem: Crane
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Zeus son by Maia

14. HESTIA
(GODDESS OF HOME)
Roman Name: Vesta
Emblem: Fire
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Zeus Sister

15. DINOYSUS
(GOD OF WINE, PLEASURE AND FESTIVALS)
Roman Name: Bacchus
Emblem: ivy, snake and grapes
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Zeus son by Semele

16. OTHER GODS AND GODDESSES IN OLYMPUS
HERACLES,
THE PORTER
POSEIDON’S WIFE SEMELE
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17. OTHER GODS AND GODDESSES IN OLYMPUS
ERIS,
GODDESS OF
QUARRELS
IRIS,
HERA’S MESSENGER
GODDESS NEMESIS
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18. OTHER GODS AND GODDESSES IN OLYMPUS
EROS,,
GOD OF LOVE,
APHRODITE’S
SON
HEBE,
GODDESS OF YOUTH
GANYMEDE,
ZEUS’S CUP-BEARER
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19. OTHER GODS AND GODDESSES IN OLYMPUS
NINE MUSES
RHEA
THREE FATES
(CLOTHO, LACHESIS AND
ATROPOS
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