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Complete the charts below with key details about the Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Greece by using the Rick Riordan website.
Zeus | Hera | Poseidon | Demeter | Hades | Hestia |
God of the sky, lighting, gods | Goddess of marriage | God of the sea | Goddess of Agriculture | God of the underworld | Goddess of Religion |
Other Details: Zeus killed his father Kronos. He is married to Hera, the god of marriage. | Other Details: She is married to the god of sky and lighting/Zeus | Other Details: He was the brother of Zeus. Poseidon walks the beaches of Florida, occasionally stopping to chat with fishermen or take pictures for tourists | Other Details: Demeter was one of the quite goddess. When wanting food the gods ask Demeter for crops. | Other Details: Hades is best known for the romantic way he won his wife. | Other Details: she is the daughter of Kronos and Rhea |
Apollo | Athena | Ares | Aphrodite | Hermes | Artemis |
God of Archery, Music, Poetry, prophecy, medicine, God of the sun | Goddess of Wisdom,War and useful art. | God of war | Goddess of love and beauty | God of roadways, travelers, Merchant and thieves | Goddess of the MOON |
Other Details: Apollo likes to be the center of attention. One thing that you cannot do to Apollo and that is not to ask for his music. | Other Details: She one of the 12 Olympian deities and one of the 12 Olympian deities. Athena is always accompanied by at least one owl, her sacred and fortunately housebroken animal. | Other Details: Ares thought he betrayed his family so he started fighting for other people. He was also inseparable from his helmet and shield. | Other Details: Aphrodite wasn’t afraid to use her beauty to get what she wanted. Aphrodite likes parties. She also can’t get enough of gossip. | Other Details: Hermes was trouble maker. At a young age he stole some cattles. Then he accidentally created an instrument called a lyre. His brother Apollo liked it some much, he became popular with this. | Other Details: Artemis enjoyed hunting with her handmaidens and basically kept to herself unless she was bothered |
Hephaestus | Dionysus | Hyponus | Nike | Janus | Nemesis |
God of blacksmiths & fire | God of Wine | God of of sleep | Goddess of victory | God of beginnings, choices, doorways | Goddess of revenge |
Other Details: Hephaestus was ugly from birth. After getting thrown down mount olympus he became cripple. He married Aphrodite the god of love and beauty. | Other Details: Dionysus invented wine, which so impressed his father Zeus that he promoted Dionysus to god | Other Details: Hypnos could be good or bad in ancient times. He brought rest and dreams, but he could also sneak up on you and cause you to doze off at bad moments | Other Details: Nike was very popular, since everybody wanted victory.Olympic athletes would sacrifice to her as would soldiers before a big battle | Other Details: January was named after Janus. After the titan war Saturn gave Janus the power to see the past and the future which gave Janus two faces. | Other Details: Nemesis was feared more than she was worshipped |
Iris | Tyche | Hecate |
Goddess of Rainbow, messenger | Goddess of good luck and fortune | Goddess of magic and crossroads and ghost |
Other Details: Iris is always demanded to deliver messages. Iris would appear out of nowhere and disappear quietly. | Other Details: Tyche is a hard god to find. Back in the day people prayed for Tyche favor. Tyche doesn’t like to be called out, she likes to surprise people. | Other Details: Hecate is the daughter of the Titans, and although she sided with the gods in the Titan war, she’s a mysterious and crafty figure. |