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Elly Don Liongson
Elly Don Liongson

The document provides information on the twelve major Olympian gods in Greek mythology. It lists each god's Greek and Roman name and includes 1-3 notes about their domain and characteristics. The gods described are Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Hades, Ares, Hermes, Apollo, Artemis, Athena, Hestia, Aphrodite, and Hephaestus. The document concludes with references used to compile the information on each god.

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The Twelve Olympians Mr. Don V. Liongson English 10 Gr. 10-St. Francis y St. Alphonsus
Greek Name: Zeus Roman Name: Jupiter Notes: Supreme ruler NOT all-powerful ¡°Cloud-gatherer¡± ¡°Lord of the Sky¡± Rain, thunder bolt Had many affairs and many offspring
Greek Name: Hera Roman Name: Juno Notes: Zeus¡¯s wife and sister Protector of marriage Vindictive, jealous of Zeus¡¯s affairs
Greek Name: Poseidon Roman Name: Neptune Notes: Lord of the sea Zeus¡¯s brother ¡°Earth-shaker¡± Sea blue hair Trident (3-pronged spear) Important and powerful (Greeks were seafaring people)
Greek Name: Hades Roman Name: Pluto Notes: God of the underworld Zeus¡¯s brother ¡°King of the Dead¡± 3-headed dog Cerberus Terrible, but not evil
Greek Name: Ares Roman Name: Mars Notes: God of war Son of Zeus and Hera ¡°Bloodstained god¡± Most hateful god Symbol- vulture
Greek Name: Hermes Roman Name: Mercury Notes: Messenger god Winged sandals and magic cap ¡°Quicksilver¡± Graceful and swift
Greek Name: Apollo Roman Name: Apollo Notes: God of light and truth Music, poetry Golden lyre Has oracle at Delphi ¡°The most Greek of all the gods¡± Twin brother of Artemis
Greek Name: Artemis Roman Name: Diana Notes: ¡°Lady of Wild Things¡± Huntress Protector of the young Moon goddess Twin sister of Apollo
Greek Name: Athena Roman Name: Minerva Notes: Goddess of wisdom and war Sprang from Zeus¡¯s Zeus¡¯s favorite child Protector of the city ¡°Gray-eyed,¡± ¡°Flashing- eyed¡±
Greek Name: Hestia Roman Name: Vesta Notes: Goddess of the hearth and home Honored at meal times
Greek Name: Aphrodite Roman Name: Venus Notes: Goddess of love and beauty Sprung from the foam of the sea Married to Hephaestus
Greek Name: Hephaestus Roman Name: Vulcan Notes: God of fire Ugly, lame God of metal smiths, weavers, handicrafts Married to Aphrodite
REFERENCES: Bierlein, J. (1994). Parallel Myths. New York:Ballantine Wellspring Evslin, Evslin and Hoopes (1966). The Greek Gods. New York: Scholastic Inc. Hamilton, E. (1969). Mythology. New York: Warner Books.

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The twelve olympians

  • 2. The Twelve Olympians Mr. Don V. Liongson English 10 Gr. 10-St. Francis y St. Alphonsus
  • 3. Greek Name: Zeus Roman Name: Jupiter Notes: Supreme ruler NOT all-powerful ¡°Cloud-gatherer¡± ¡°Lord of the Sky¡± Rain, thunder bolt Had many affairs and many offspring
  • 4. Greek Name: Hera Roman Name: Juno Notes: Zeus¡¯s wife and sister Protector of marriage Vindictive, jealous of Zeus¡¯s affairs
  • 5. Greek Name: Poseidon Roman Name: Neptune Notes: Lord of the sea Zeus¡¯s brother ¡°Earth-shaker¡± Sea blue hair Trident (3-pronged spear) Important and powerful (Greeks were seafaring people)
  • 6. Greek Name: Hades Roman Name: Pluto Notes: God of the underworld Zeus¡¯s brother ¡°King of the Dead¡± 3-headed dog Cerberus Terrible, but not evil
  • 7. Greek Name: Ares Roman Name: Mars Notes: God of war Son of Zeus and Hera ¡°Bloodstained god¡± Most hateful god Symbol- vulture
  • 8. Greek Name: Hermes Roman Name: Mercury Notes: Messenger god Winged sandals and magic cap ¡°Quicksilver¡± Graceful and swift
  • 9. Greek Name: Apollo Roman Name: Apollo Notes: God of light and truth Music, poetry Golden lyre Has oracle at Delphi ¡°The most Greek of all the gods¡± Twin brother of Artemis
  • 10. Greek Name: Artemis Roman Name: Diana Notes: ¡°Lady of Wild Things¡± Huntress Protector of the young Moon goddess Twin sister of Apollo
  • 11. Greek Name: Athena Roman Name: Minerva Notes: Goddess of wisdom and war Sprang from Zeus¡¯s Zeus¡¯s favorite child Protector of the city ¡°Gray-eyed,¡± ¡°Flashing- eyed¡±
  • 12. Greek Name: Hestia Roman Name: Vesta Notes: Goddess of the hearth and home Honored at meal times
  • 13. Greek Name: Aphrodite Roman Name: Venus Notes: Goddess of love and beauty Sprung from the foam of the sea Married to Hephaestus
  • 14. Greek Name: Hephaestus Roman Name: Vulcan Notes: God of fire Ugly, lame God of metal smiths, weavers, handicrafts Married to Aphrodite
  • 15. REFERENCES: Bierlein, J. (1994). Parallel Myths. New York:Ballantine Wellspring Evslin, Evslin and Hoopes (1966). The Greek Gods. New York: Scholastic Inc. Hamilton, E. (1969). Mythology. New York: Warner Books.