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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.  

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Dionysus invented wine, which so impressed his father Zeus that he promoted Dionysus to god

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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

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Nike was very popular, since everybody wanted victory.Olympic athletes would sacrifice to her as would soldiers before a big battle

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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.

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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.