Greek gods and goddesses. Zeus Zeus is the king of the gods.

Greek gods and goddesses

Zeus• Zeus is the king of

the gods.

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Hera• Here was the

goddess of marriage and the wife of Zeus.



Aphrodite

• Aphrodite was the goddess of love, beauty and fertility. She was also a protectress of sailors.



Athena• Athena was the

goddess of war, arts and crafts and the goddess of war.



Poseidon• Poseidon was the

god of the sea, earthquakes and horses.



Apollo• Apollo was the sun

god and the god of of prophesy, music, and healing.



Hermes• Hermes was

messenger to Zeus and all other gods.

• Hermes was the fastest of all the gods.



Hades• Hades or ruler of the

underworld and and god of the dead.



Ares• Ares was the god of

war and the son of Zeus and Hera.



Eros• Eros was the Greek

god of love and sexual desire.



Demeter• Demeter was the

goddess of Corn and the harvest.

• She was also called the goddess of agriculture.



Dionysus• Dionysus was god of

the vine.



Pandora• Pandora was the

first human woman.• She was told not to

open a box, but she did anyway and let evil out.

• Because of Pandora’s curiosity, evil exists in the world.



Nike• Nike was the

goddess of victory.• She could run and

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Atlas• Atlas rebelled

against Zeus and was forced to keep heavens upon his shoulders. QuickTime™ and a

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Pan• Pan was the Greek

god of shepherds and flocks.



Hygeia• Hygeia was goddess

of good health.

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Greek gods and goddesses. Zeus Zeus is the king of the gods.

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