Olympian Gods

Question 1

Zeus

Answer 1

• God of Thunder and the Sky
• Referred to as the “King of Gods And Other Men.”
• His weapon and symbol are his Thunderbolt and
  Lightning
• Known for being unfaithful
• Ruler of mount Olympus
• Married to Hera
• Rhea and Cronus are his parents

Question 2

Hera

Answer 2

• Earth Goddess, Goddess of Women and Marriage
• Her weapons and symbols include: a cylindrical
  crown and sometimes she carries a scepter capped
  with a pomegranate, cuckoo and the Peacock.
• Known as “ queen of intriguers”
• Assertive, vain, wrathful and short-tempered
  -Married to Zeus
• One of 6 siblings in the 12 Olympians

Question 3

Poseidon

Answer 3

-God of the Sea
- His main symbol and weapon is the Trident
- He can manipulate water, storms, and lightning
- Impulsive
- One of the most ill tempered of the gods
- He made the Horse and Lots of Fishes
- Aegeus is his father

Question 4

Athena

Answer 4

• Goddess of battle strategy, and wisdom.
• Her symbols include owls, olive trees, snakes, and
  the Gorgon. She is often seen wearing a helmet
  and holding a spear.
  -Her powers include: inventing useful items, and crafts
  -Child of Zeus

Question 5

Demeter

Answer 5

• Goddess of Agriculture
  -Her powers are having control over the harvest and
  grains
  -Protective
  -never married but had kids with Zeus

Question 6

Apollo

Answer 6

• God of music, poetry, art, prophecy, truth, archery,
  plague, healing, sun and light
  -His symbol and weapon are the bow and arrow
• He has perfect aim with an arrow
• Can change into different animals
  -Cronos and Rhea
• His lover is Daphne ( the nymph )

Question 7

Hestia

Answer 7

• Eternal virgin
• Never married
• goddess of the hearth
• Maintained the hearth fire of both Mount Olympus and the homes of the Greeks

Question 8

Artemis

Answer 8

• Leto and Zeus are her parents
  -Orion is her lover
  -Her symbol is the bow and arrow
  -she has the ability to turn herself and others into animals, healing, disease, and control of nature.

Question 9

Ares

Answer 9

-God of war
-Son of Zeus and Hera
-Aphrodite is his lover
-Strength and physicality are his powers
- his symbols include the boar, dog, wolf, spear, sword, and vulture.

Question 10

Aphrodite

Answer 10

• her lover is Ares
• Godess of love and fertility
• her son is Eros
  -Rhea and Uranus are her parents

Question 11

Hermes

Answer 11

• had many lovers ( goddess and mortal )
• his powers are superhuman strength, durability, stamina, agility, and reflexes
  -the the caduceus is his symbol
• Maia and Zeus are his parents
• god of travelers, athletes, thieves, the messenger of the gods, and the guide of the souls of the dead to the Underworld.

Question 12

Hephaestus

Answer 12

• Hera and Zeus are his parents
• Aphrodite is his lover, but she isn’t his
• he is the god of fire, the forge, blacksmithing, metalworking, and masonry
• a smith’s hammer, anvil, and a pair of tongs are his symbols