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The Gods and Goddesses of Olympus

The Gods and Goddesses of Olympus. Iuppiter , Iuppiteris. King of the gods God of Thunder Symbol was lightning Animal was the eagle Married to Iuno , but he was very unfaithful. Iuno , Iunonis. Queen of the gods Goddesses of marriage and childbirth Wife of Iuppiter

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The Gods and Goddesses of Olympus

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  1. The Gods and Goddesses of Olympus

  2. Iuppiter, Iuppiteris • King of the gods • God of Thunder • Symbol was lightning • Animal was the eagle • Married to Iuno, but he was very unfaithful

  3. Iuno, Iunonis • Queen of the gods • Goddesses of marriage and childbirth • Wife of Iuppiter • Cow and peacock • Crown • Angry and vengeful, especially regarding Iuppiter’s infidelities

  4. Neptunus, Neptuni • Brother of Iuppiter • God of the sea and earhtquakes • Trident • Horse and dolphin • Married to Amphitrite

  5. Ceres, Ceris • Goddess of the Harvest • Mother of Proserpina who was queen of the underworld • Reason we have winter • Wheat, poppy • pig

  6. Minerva, Minervae • Goddess of war and wisdom, weaving • Protector of civilized life • Virgin goddess • owl • Wore aegis of Iuppiter • Gave the bridle to humans and olive trees • Born from Iuppiter’s head in full armor, full grown

  7. Apollo, Apollonis • God of art, medicine, music, poetry, prophecy, reason, light • Son of Iuppiter and Leto • Twin brother of Diana • Bow • Laurel tree • Oracle at Delphi • Dolphin • Lyre

  8. Diana, Dianae • Goddess of the hunt and wild animals • The moon • Cypress tree • Virgin Goddess • Deer • Bow and arrows • Depicted wearing a short dress

  9. Mercurius, Mercurii • Son of Iuppiter • Messenger of the gods • God of commerce • God of thieves • Led souls to the underworld • Symbols include winged sandals, lyre • tortoise

  10. Venus, Veneris • Goddess of love and passion • Born from the sea • Married to Vulcan • Cupid was her son • Mrytle tree • Dove • rose

  11. Mars, Martis • God of War, violence • Dog, vulture, boar • Lover of Venus • Spear and shield

  12. Vulcan, Vulcanis • God of the Forge and blacksmiths • Crafts and metal arts • Ugliest of gods • Iuno, his mother threw him off of Mt. Olympus when he was born. This made him lame • Married to Venus • Fire, anvil • Donkey

  13. Vesta, Vestae • Goddess of the hearth and home • Virgin goddess • Nine priestesses who were called Vestal Virgins • In her temple a fire was always lit

  14. Pluto, PLutonis • God of the underworld • Brother of Iuppiter • Technically not an Olympian god • Wealth and minerals • Married to Proserpina • Cerberus the 3 headed dog

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