The Olympians

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The Olympians

• The Primary Deities of the Ancient Greek and
  Roman Worlds

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ZEUS

• Roman Name(s) Jupiter, Jove
• God of the skies
• Leader of the gods and goddesses

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HERA

• Roman Name Juno
• Protector of marriage
• Jealous wife of Zeus

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POSEIDON

• Roman Name Neptune
• God of the seas

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HADES

• Roman Name Pluto
• God of the underworld

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DEMETER

• Roman Name Ceres
• Goddess of the harvest (the fruitfulness of the
  earth)

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HESTIA

• Roman Name Vesta
• Protector of the hearth and home
• Original member of the Olympian council gave
  her seat to Dionysus

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ATHENA

• Roman Name Minerva
• Goddess of wisdom and battle

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APOLLO

• Roman Name Apollo
• God of light, truth, prophecy, and the arts
• Often known as Phoebus Apollo
• Twin brother of Artemis

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ARTEMIS

• Roman Name Diana
• Goddess of the hunt, protector of female chastity
• Twin sister of Apollo

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ARES

• Roman Name Mars
• God of war and pestilence
• Aphrodites lover

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APHRODITE

• Roman Name Venus
• Goddess of love and beauty
• Married to Hephaestus

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HEPHAESTUS

• Roman Name Vulcan
• God of fire and smiths
• Aphrodites husband

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DIONYSUS

• Roman Name Bacchus
• God of wine, revelry, and drama
• Last Olympian to join the Council
• Dionysus story includes his yearly death and
  resurrection

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HERMES

• Roman Name Mercury
• Messenger god god of commerce and thieves,
  protector of travelers

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Cronus

• Roman Name Saturn
• Leader of the titans father of the primary
  Olympians
• Father Time (chronology)