Greek Gods Character Map

Activity Overview

Prior to or while reading, it is helpful for students to grasp the knowledge of important Greek gods and goddesses. If starting this assignment while reading students can complete this character map to help keep track of important attributes of each god. If completing before reading, internet research may be helpful to establish domains, and characteristics of particular gods that play a significant role in mythology.

Greek Gods and Goddesses

GREEK NAME	ROMAN NAME	DESCRIPTION
Ares	Mars	Known as the god of war, son of Zeus and Hera. He is fierce, and the bringer of chaos.
Artemis	Diana	Twin sister of Apollo, goddess of the hunt, and represented by the moon.
Athena	Minerva	Athena is the goddess of skill, peace, warfare, and wisdom. She was born, fully grown, from Zeus' head.
Apollo	Apollo	The god of music and arts, knowledge, healing, plague, prophecy, manly beauty, and archery. He is the son of Zeus and Leto and has a twin sister named Artemis. He is identified with the sun.
Aphrodite	Venus	The goddess of love, beauty, and desire. She is said to be the most beautiful of all the goddesses. She is married to Hephaestus, but had affairs with Ares, Adonis, and Anchises.
Demeter	Ceres	Zeus's sister, she is goddess of the harvest and agriculture, responsible for growth. Her symbol is the cornucopia.
Hades	Pluto	More than just a god, Hades is King of the Underworld. He is Zeus's brother, and known for his three-headed dog, Cerberus!
Hermes	Mercury	God of travel, trade, and communication. He is more commonly referred to as the messenger god. He is the son of Zeus and Maia. His symbol is the caduceus, a herald's wand.
Hephaestus	Vulcan	The god of fire and smithing. He is known for the tools and crafts he creates. He is the son of Hera and the husband to Aphrodite. His symbol is the hammer.
Hera	Juno	Hera is Queen of the Gods, wife of Zeus, and is the goddess of marriage, women, childbirth, heirs, kings, and empires. Her husband's numerous affairs often drive her to vengeful jealousy.
Hestia	Vesta	Goddess of the home and chastity, she is Zeus's sister, and is the symbol of modesty, with her hearth and kettle. Although she plays few roles in Greek mythology, she was a major deity of the Romans.
Poseidon	Neptune	Brother to Zeus, king of all the water and its creatures. This Trident waving God is responsible for making many of the animals on land and in the sea.
Zeus	Jupiter	The king of the Greek gods. He overthrew his father Chronos, rescued his siblings, clashed with the Titans, and settled on top of Mount Olympus. He is the god of thunder, throwing lighting bolts from the sky. Many of the Greek gods and heroes were fathered by Zeus.

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