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Poseidon – God of the seas. Zeus’ brother.

Poseidon – God of the seas. Zeus’ brother. Very important because Greeks relied on his kindness for their paychecks. In artwork, he always carries the Trident – a three-pronged spear. Hades – God of the land of the dead Unwanted and unwelcome at Olympus.

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Poseidon – God of the seas. Zeus’ brother.

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  1. Poseidon – God of the seas. • Zeus’ brother. • Very important because Greeks relied on his kindness for their paychecks. • In artwork, he always carries the Trident – a three-pronged spear.

  2. Hades – God of the land of the dead • Unwanted and unwelcome at Olympus. • Has no pity (still not considered an evil god). • Had a helmet that made the wearer appear invisible.

  3. Hestia– Goddess of the Hearth and domestic life. • Usually pictured with a tea kettle • Zeus’ sister • One of the 3 virgin goddesses.

  4. (The rest of the 12 Great Olympians are grandchildren of Cronus – mostly fathered by Zeus.) • Athena– The goddess of wisdom and war. • Zeus’ favorite. • Athena sprang fully-grown and dressed in armor from Zeus’ head. • The second virgin goddess. • Often called the Maiden.

  5. Apollo – A beautiful god and a master musician. • Entertains the gods by playing on his golden lyre. • He is god of archery, prophecy, and music. • He is sometimes called god of the sun, but the actual Sun-god is Helios.

  6. Artemis – The last of the virgin goddesses • Apollo’s twin • The goddess of the moon & the hunt. • She is known for having two faces: good and evil.

  7. Aphrodite – Goddess of love and beauty • Born from the sea • Zeus made her marry the ugliest (and steadiest) of the gods, Hephaestus.

  8. Hermes– The god of speed • The messenger of the gods • Often pictured with winged sandals, a winged hat, and a magic wand.

  9. Ares– Greek god of war • Ruthless • Both Zeus and Hera (his parents) hated him. • Not important in Greek mythology (usually just a symbol of war).

  10. Hephaestus– god of fire • Popular on earth and on Olympus. • Born so lame and ugly that his mom threw him off Mt. Olympus. • Hephaestus forged the gods’ armor and built their houses

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