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1. Zeus - Greek god of the sky and king of Olympus Zeus was the most powerful of the Greek gods and goddesses. As god of the sky and king of Olympus, his temper affected the weather. Zeus also rules over all other gods and goddesses, so he was worshipped in most ancient Greek homes through altars, shrines and daily offerings. Zeus had the power to change his shape and he was also married to the queen of the gods, Hera.

2. Poseidon - Greek god of the sea As god of the sea and brother of Zeus, Poseidon was one of the most powerful Greek gods. Similar to Zeus, Poseidon's temper controlled the seas, so sailors would pray to Poseidon before voyages to ensure safe passage.

3. Ares - Greek god of war Son of Zeus and Hera, Ares was the god of war. He was a cruel god, so Ares was disliked by his parents and was not worshipped to the same extent as other Greek gods. His sacred symbols included the dog and the vulture. Ares usually carried a blood-soaked spear.

4. Aphrodite - Greek goddess of love and beauty Aphrodite was largely worshipped as goddess of love and beauty in many of the city-states that made up Ancient Greece. As goddess of love and fertility, Aphrodite's symbols were doves, roses, swans, and sparrows. Aphrodite was believed to be either the daughter of Zeus, or risen from the sea upon a shell.

5. Hera - Greek goddess of women, marriage, and queen of the gods Wife of Zeus, Hera was queen of the Greek gods and also the goddess of marriage, women, families and birth, acting as their protector. However, Hera was known to be a vengeful god, and would take her jealousy of other goddess out on mortals. Hera's sacred animal was a peacock, with a pair of peacocks pulling her chariot.

6. Demeter - Goddess of harvest and agriculture As Greek goddess of agriculture and harvest, Demeter controlled the seasons and the growth of crops. Therefore, the ancient Greeks would worship and pray to Demeter in the hoped their crops would grow successfully. Demeter taught mortal men how to grow corn, and it was believed that the barrenness of winter was caused by her sadness over her daughter Persephone having to live in the underworld with Hades during these months.

7. Athena - Greek goddess of war and wisdom The daughter of Zeus, Athena was the goddess of battle strategy and wisdom, with her sacred symbols being the owl and the olive tree. Athena did not have a mother, being born directly from Zeus' head wearing a suit of armour ! As goddess of battle strategy, she is the female counterpart of Ares. Athena is the patron god of the Greek city, Athens.

8. Apollo - God of the sun, music, poetry, art and more Apollo was the ancient Greek god of many things, including the sun, music, poetry, art, dance, archery, and healing. The son of Zeus, Apollo played music for the Greek gods and goddesses on his golden lyre. Apollo also taught humans the art of medicine and is sometimes referred to as 'The Healer', having the ability to heal people of disease, but also spreading infection to those who angered him using arrows.

9. Artemis - Greek goddess of the hunt and the wild The twin sister of Apollo, Artemis is another child of Zeus. As goddess of the hunt, she would hunt using her bow and arrows and had a hunting dog as companion. Amongst the rural population, Artemis was the favorite goddess. Goddess of animals, Artemis would punish anyone who hurt any animals sacred to her, including bears and stags.

10. Hephaestus - God of fire, metal working and sculpture The son of Zeus and Hera, Hephaestus was the Greek god of fire, metal working, sculpture. Hephaestus was associated with craftsmen and blacksmiths, and was married to the goddess, Aphrodite. Unlike other Greek gods and goddesses, Hephaestus was physically flawed, being known as “the lame one”, due to being thrown from Mount Olympus by Hera. He is depicted with a hammer and an anvil.

11. Hermes - The messenger god The youngest son of Zeus, Hermes became the messenger of the gods due to his speed and trustworthiness. Wearing winged shoes, Hermes could fly and travel quickly. Hermes was the protector of travelers and merchants. He is credited with the invention of boxing and gymnastics.

12. Dionysus - Greek god of wine, theatre, and fertility Being an important part of ancient Greek culture, as the god of wine, Dionysus was a popular Greek god. Another son of Zeus, as Dionysus grew, he learned to cultivate grapes, becoming the first person to make wine. Dionysus taught people how to make wine, and then ascended to Mount Olympus, being the last to arrive of the twelve Greek gods and goddesses.

13. Name: ___________________________________ Grade & Section: _____________________ Direction: Give the names of the following Gods and Goddesses. 1. ___________ 2. ___________ 3. ___________ 4. ___________ 5. ___________ 6. ___________ 7. ___________ 8. ___________ 9. ___________ 10. ___________ Dionysus Hermes Hephaestus Artemis Athena Apollo Demeter Aphrodite Hera Aries Zeus Poseidon

14. Direction: Give the names of the following Constellation. 1. ___________ 2. ___________ 3. ___________ 4. ___________ 5. ___________ 6. ___________ 7. ___________ 8. ___________ 9. ___________ 10. ___________