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The Twelve Olympians Greek/Roman Names

Edith Hamiltons Mythology

The Twelve Olympians

Zeus/Jupiter Poseidon/Neptune Hera/Juno Hades/Dis Hestia/Vesta Ares/Mars Athena/Minerva Hermes/Mercury Apollo/Phoebus Apollo Artemis/Diana Hephaestus/Vulcan Aphrodite/Venus

Zeus/Jupiter God of Gods

Poseidon/Neptune God of the Sea

Trident Brother of Zeus+Hades Powerful, secretive Son of Cronus & Rhea Vengeful, usually argumentative with other gods

Eagle, thunderbolts Son of Cronus and Rhea; brother of Hades+Poseidon Wrathful, lustful, not all-knowing Married to Hera, ungodly marital behavior Many children mostly out of wedlock

Hades/Dis God of the Underworld

dark bearded, crown, scepter, key, helmet of invisibility, chariot Rarely worshipped y pp Son of Cronus & Rhea; brother of Zeus+Poseidon (drew the short straw) Cerberus

Hera/Juno Goddess of Marriage Protector of Married Women

Peacock, cow, pomegranate Powerful, bold, jealous Daughter of Cronus & Rhea Wife and sister of Zeus Avenged infidelity often

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Hestia/Vesta Goddess of Home and Hearth

Ares/Mars God of War

Hearth fire Good-natured, loving Does not appear in myths at allsymbolic herself Daughter of Cronus & Rhea Seven Vestal Virgins oversee her fire

Spear, vulture, dog Boastful, loud, cruel Son of Zeus and Hera Terrorized mortals

4 horses: Terror, Fire, Flame, Trouble Relatives: Deimos(fear), Phobos(terror), Eris(discord)

Athena/Minerva
Goddess of the City, Wisdom, Handicrafts, War & Agriculture
Owl, olive Wise, even-tempered, fierce in battle Daughter of Zeus & Metis Sprung from Zeus skull fully armed

Hermes/Mercury
God of Travelers, Thieves & Shepherds

Winged sandals and hat, caduceus Witty, happy, clever, friendly, helpful Son of Zeus & Maia Chief messenger, not the most honest god

Apollo God of Light & Purity

Mouse, sun dial, lyre Cheerful, sometimes jealous Son of Zeus and Leto Perpetually young, handsome, wise Teaches moderation

Artemis/Diana Goddess of the Hunt & Moon

Cypress tree, wild animals, deer Aloof, majestic, nature-loving, quick to anger, anger athletic Daughter of Zeus & Leto Twin of Apollo Skilled archer, lived among virgin nymphs

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Hephaestus/Vulcan God of Fire & Forge

Fire, quail Modest, helpful, prone to laughter Son of Zeus & Hera Ugly and lame Helped by Cyclopes in underground forges Taught men to use fire

Aphrodite/Venus Goddess of Love

Dove, rose, apple Seductive, irresistible, sometimes treacherous The foam-risen goddess Hephaestus won her hand, not heart, shes in love with Ares Led Paris to Helen

Glaucus & Scylla

Edith Hamiltons Mythology

Assorted Myths

Fisherman falls in love with woman She tricks him and turns into a massive sea-monster

Narcissus
nar SISS uss Heras sentence of silence for Echo the nymph Narcissus is vain, Echo loved him Is anyone here? Here, here! Echo ignored by Narcissus faded to only a voice Finally saw himself and died looking at it

Sisyphus
SIS-uh-fuss
Perpetual punishment for offending the gods

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Athena and Arachne

a THEE nah and a RAK nee

Pyramus and Thisbe

PEER ah muss and THIZ bee Fairest and Handsomest in Babylonia Forbidden love Plan to meet at Tomb of Ninus Thisbes cape soiled with blood by a lioness Pyramus stabbed himself over her assumed death Thisbe returned to him and stabbed herself also

Athena challenged Arachne Arachnes weaving was better She hung herself after being beaten Athena turned her into a spider

Oedipus
ED-i-puss
Removed his own eyes after realizing he married his mother and killed his father. father

Orion
oh-RY-on
Insults his family and is blinded Has to travel to see the Eastern Sun to regain his sight

Prometheus
pro ME thee us

Ceyx & Alcyone

Lovers separated Alcyone dies at sea and washes up on shore Ceyx and he turn to birds and live on together

Kind, clever, longsuffering An original Titan Benefactor of Mankind M ki d stole fire from Zeus and gave it to the primitive mortals Punished for thousands of years

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Phaeton
FAY tohn

Baucis and Philemon

BA kiss and FILL ah min

Childish son of Apollo (Helios) Proof of parentage Wish granted to fly the chariot Out of control flight Zeus puts an end to it

Zeus & son Hermes Test of Hospitality Ever-full wine bowl Flood Hut to Temple Oak and Linden trees

Icarus and Daedalus

ICK ar uss and DAY dah luss Jealous of his nephew Talus, killed him and moved to Crete King Minos wife fell in love and had a child with a b ll (Mi t ) bull (Minotaur) Daedalus built the labyrinth and a way to escape Warnings of high and low flying to Icarus Melting wax, falling Icarus

Theseus
THEE see us

Aegeus buried sandals and sword under heavy rock Theseus lifted it at 16 yrs. Slayed the Minotaur (labyrinth) for Minos Ariadne loved Theseus and asked Daedalus for help (thread idea) Returning to Aegeus, wrong sails displayed

Pyrrah and Deucalion

PEER ah and doo CAL yon The Greek Noah, son of Prometheus (who warned him) Zeus floods Earth Ran aground on Parnassus Loneliness in a cave (Delphi Oracle) Throw the bones of your mother over your shoulders. Rocks turn to people Parents of Pandora

Orpheus & Eurydice

Fall in love, bitten by snake then Orpheus visits the underworld He disobeys and turns around and she dissapears forever

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Demeter and Persephone

Demeter goddess of Agriculture Loving but moody Daughter Persephone kidnapped by Hades Neglect of the Earth Pomegranate seeds Spring vs. Winter

Perseus
PER see uss
King Acresias and Danae Polydectes loved Danae, Perseus protects by offering Medusas head Athenas shield, nymphs invisibility helmet, winged sandals, and magic pouch, Hermes knife He succeeds Pegasus born Saved Andromeda, froze her family for deceit Also froze Polydectes for hassling Danae

Apollo and Daphne

ah PAWL oh and DAF nee

Pegasus & Bellerophon

Captures Bellerophon with the golden bridle Tries to fly to heaven and a gad fly bites Pegasus sending him to his death

Apollo taunted Eros One arrow of gold one of lead Pursuit and plea for help Laurel tree transformation Vow of fidelity

Pygmalion and Galatea

pig MAIL yon and gal ah TAY ah

Hercules
HER cue leez

King of Cyprus Sculpted a woman Prayed to Aphrodite Live statue Love and marriage

Hearty, good-natured, prone to rages 12 Labors Nemean Lion, Hydra, Thraces flesh-eating horses, Cerebrus, etc Made a god upon his death