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Mythology (Olympian Gods)
Names of Olympian gods and their domains
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11th Grade
09/19/2011

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Zeus (Jupiter)
Definition

King of the Gods

Symbols: the eagle, his aegis, the thunder bolt

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Hera (Juno)
Definition

Zeus' sister and wife; protector of marriage (mainly the wives)

Symbols: the cow and the peacock

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Poseidon (Neptune)
Definition

Ruler of the Sea, and brother to Zeus and Hades

Symbols: all horses, the bull, and his trident

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Hades (Pluto, Dis)
Definition

Ruler of the Underworld

Symbols: the Pomegranite and his invisibility helmet

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Pallas Athena (Minerva)
Definition

Leapt from Zeus' head fully formed and in full armor; protector of her father's Aegis and lighting; one of the virgin goddesses

Symbols: the olive tree and the owl

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Phoebus Apollo
Definition

the Archer-god; God of light and truth

Symbols: the laurel tree, the dolphin and the crow

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Ares (Mars)
Definition

The God of War; most hated of all the gods

Symbol: the vulture (and sometimes the dog)

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Hephaestus (Vulcan, Mucliber)
Definition

God of the Forge; the only god that was lame and ugly; husband of Aphrodite; made all of the gods weapons, armour, and furnishings

Symbol: the forge

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Hestia (Vesta)
Definition

one of the three virgin goddesses; she was the protector of the home, and sometimes the city

Symbols: the hearth/home

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Aphrodite (Venus)
Definition

Goddess of Love and Beauty

Symbols: the myrtle tree, the dove, the sparrow and the swan

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Artemis (Diana, Cynthia)
Definition

Apollo's Twin; Lady of Wild things; Huntsman of the Gods; one of three virgin goddess

Symbols: the cypress tree and the deer

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