Can You List out the Names of Ancient Greek Gods & Godess Flashcards

Can you list out the names of ancient Greek gods and goddesses? The Greek is known for having some of the greatest gods and goddesses who called mount Olympus their home. Do you know all of them by name and what the mortals prayed to each of them? Please read up on these flashcards and get to learn more about them.

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Zeus
Roman Name: Jupiter
Symbol: Lightning Bolt
Realm or Power: God of Sky
Misc Info: Leader of Olympians
Poseidon
Roman Name: Neptune
Symbol: Trident
Realm or Power: God of Sea and Horses
Misc Info: Moody God. Son is Peagusus. Often shape-shifts into a steed.
Hades
Roman Name: Pluto
Symbol: Golden Helmet, and three headed dog named Cerberus.
Realm or Power: God of the underworld. Stubborn God.
Misc. Info: Brother to Zeus and Poseidon. The Cyclopes gave him a gold helmet which gave him invisibility. Married Persephone.
Hestia
Roman Name: Vesta
Symbol: Lamp, or fire.
Realm or Power: Goddess of hearth, and home. Gentle and kind goddess.
Misc. Info: Sister of Zeus. Surrendered throne to Dionysus to avoid conflict on Mt. Olympus.
Hera
Roman Name: Juno
Symbol: Rainbow Peacock
Realm or Power: Queen of Gods. Patron of marriage.
Misc Info: Jealous and vengeful god.
Ares
Roman Name: Mars
Symbol: Weapons of War
Realm or Power: God of War
Misc Info: Very Cruel. Son of Zeus. Has son with Athrodite. Son of Zeus and Hera. Thrown made of skin.
Demeter
Roman Name: Ceres
Symbol: Wheat
Realm or Power: Goddess of grain and the harvest.
Misc Info: Mother of Persephone. Sister to Zeus. Most generous of all gods and godesses.
Athena
Roman Name: Minerva
Symbol: Gorgon Head on shield. Owl, and Olive tree
Realm or Power: Goddess of Wisdom and Courage.
Misc. Info: Patron to many heroes. Zeus's favorite daughter. Born from his forehead in full armor.
Apollo
Roman Name: Phoebus Apollo
Symbol: Lyre, bow and arrow.
Realm or Power: God of the sun, music, and poetry.
Misc Info: Son of Zeus and Leto. Had a Golden Chariot. Twin Brother is Aremis.
Aphrodite
Roman Name: Venus
Symbol: Dove, and Seagull.
Realm or Power: Goddess of love fertility and beauty.
Misc Info: Apherdite's son is Eros. God of Love. Daughter of Zeus and Dione. Has son with Ares.
Hermes
Roman Name: Mercury
Symbol: Winged Helmet, Sandals, Caduceus (Medical Sector).
Realm or Power: Messenger of the Gods.
Misc Info: Father to Pan. God of theives.
Artemis
Roman Name: Venus
Symbol: Dove, and Seagull
Realm or Power: Goddess of love, fertility, and beauty.
Misc. Info: Daughter of Zeus and Dione. Has a son with Ares. Aphrodite's son is Eros.
Hephaestus
Roman Name: Vulcan
Symbol: Anvil & Forge
Realm or Power: God of fire, metalworkers, and craftsmen. Son of Zeus and Hera. Married to Aphrodite. He's also disabled.
Pan
Roman Name: Pan
Symbol: Panflute, half-goat, half-man.
Realm or Power: God of hunting as well as rustic music.
Misc. Info: Son of Hermes. People scared to pass him. Not one of the 12 Olympians.
Dionysus
Roman Name: Bacchus
Symbol: Ivy and Vines
Realm or Power: God of theater, and wine (A semele - a Mortal).
Misc. Info: Known for both joy, and raging anger.