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Greek gods

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Apollo

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  • He is the god of the sun, healing, music, archery, prophecy and poetry.
  • His mom is Leto and his dad is Zeus.
  • Apollo was a popular god because he could tell the future.
  • Apollo had an ancient oracle.
  • Apollo is a great musician and archer.
  • Apollo killed python, a giant snake monster and tityus a giant.
  • Apollo's son Asclepius was the god of medicine
  • Apollos Roman name is Apollo
  • Apollo's symbol is the bow and arrow

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Hermes

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  • He is the god of travelers, mischief and merchants.
  • He stole Apollo's cows.
  • He stole Hephaestus tools.
  • Hermes made the alphabet.
  • Hermes guided souls to the underworld.
  • Hermes is the messenger of the gods.
  • Hermes roman name is Mercury.
  • Hermes is a son Zeus.

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Athena

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  • Athena is the goddess of war.
  • Athena turned Arachne into the first spider.
  • Athena turned Medusa into a gorgon.
  • Athena put Medusa’s head on her shield.
  • Athena helped odysseus.
  • Athena is a rival of Poseidon.
  • Athena created the olive tree.

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Poseidon

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  • Poseidon is the god of the sea.
  • Poseidon's weapon is the trident.
  • He is the god of horses.
  • Poseidon causes shipwrecks.
  • Poseidon's wife is Amphitrite.
  • Poseidon’s son is Triton.

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Zeus

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  • Zeus is the god of thunder and lightning.
  • Zeus is king of the gods
  • His father is Cronus.
  • Rhea was his mother.
  • Nature spirits raised him
  • Zeus fought his dad.
  • The Cyclops helped Zeus fight Cronus.
  • Zeus fought Typhon a giant.
  • His weapon is the thunderbolt.
  • Hera is Zeus wife
  • Zeus did not like Prometheus