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I. Every Greek God/Goddess is important to the Greek society. The ruler of the Gods is Zeus. Zeus has a brother name Hades who is the God of the underworld. Zeus also has another brother named Poseidon who rules the seas and earthquakes. The three brothers defeated the Titans and got control. With control the Gods became who they are. II. Body A. Names of Greek Gods/Goddesses. 1. Aphrodite is the goddess of love and beauty. 2. Apollo is god of the sun and music. 3. Demeter is goddess of the harvest. 4. Dionysus is god of wine. 5. Hades is god of the underworld. 6. Hermes is the god of messenger and trade. 7. Hera is the goddess of family. i. She is also the queen of the gods. 8. Poseidon is the god of the seas, earthquakes, and horses. 9. Hestia is the goddess of health. 10. Zeus is the god of the heavens. i. Also he is the master of the universe. 11. Ares is the god of war. 12. Artemis is the goddess of forest, wild-creatures, and the moon. 13. Athena is the goddess of wisdom and arts. 14. Hephaestus is the god of forge, fire, and volcanoes. 15. Iris is the goddess of the rainbows. 16. Persephone is the queen of the underworld. B. Fun facts about each god/goddess. 1. Athena was born from Zeus’s head fully grown. 2. Zeus overthrew Cronus after he swallowed his brothers. 3. Hermes leads the dead souls to Hades. 4. Persephone sacred animal is the bat. 5. Persephone symbol is the pomegranate. 6. Iris sacred animal are apes, cows, eagles, geese, and hawks. 7. Iris symbol is the rainbow. 8. Aphrodite sacred animal is a dove. 9. Poseidon sacred animals are the horse and the dolphin. 10. Poseidon’s symbol is the trident. 11. Hestia sacred animal is a cow. 12. Hestia symbols are the hearth and the kettle. 13. Zeus’s symbols are the royal scepter and the lightning bolt. 14. Zeus’s sacred animals are the eagle and the bull. 15. Hera’s symbol is the peacock. 16. Hera sacred animals are the heifer, lion, peacock, and the cuckoo. 17. Hermes symbols are the caduceus, winged sandals, and a travelers cap. 18. Hermes sacred animals are the tortoise, ram, and the hawk. 19. Hephaestus sacred animals are the donkey, the guard dog, and the crane. 20. Aphrodite symbols are a rose, scallop shell, and a myrtle wreath. 21. Apollo symbols are a laurel wreath, bow, raven, and lyre. 22. Apollo’s sacred animal are red cattle. 23. Ares symbols are the golden armor and a bronze-tipped spear. 24. Ares sacred animals are the vulture, venomous snakes, alligators, and dogs. 25. Artemis symbols are hunting spears, animal pelts and a deer. 26. Artemis sacred animals are deer, bears, and wild boars. 27. Athena symbols are the aegis and the olive tree. 28. Athena’s sacred animal is the snowy owl. 29. Demeter sacred animals are pigs and snakes. 30. Demeter symbols are the cornucopia wheat-ears, the winged serpent, and the lotus staff. 31. Dionysus symbols are thyrsus, drinking cup, grape vine, and a crown of ivy. 32. Dionysus sacred animals are dolphins, serpents, tigers, panthers, and donkeys. 33. Hades symbols are the key of hades, the helm of darkness, and the three-headed dog. 34. Hades sacred animal is a screech owl. 35. Hephaestus symbols are the hammer, tongs, and the anvil. C. Family of the Greek Gods and Goddesses 1. Aphrodite has a son named Eros. 2. Apollo is Artemis‘s twin brother. 3. Apollo is the son of Zeus and Leto. 4. Ares is the son of Zeus and Hera. 5. Aphrodite is married to Hephaestus. 6. Aphrodite had many lovers but the most famous is Ares. 7. Artemis is the daughter of Zeus and Leto. 8. Artemis is the twin sister of Apollo. 9. Athena is the daughter of Zeus and Metis. 10. Demeter is the daughter of Cronus and Rhea. 11. Demeter is the sister of Zeus. 12. Demeter has a daughter named Persephone. 13. Hades is married to Persephone. 14. Hephaestus is the son of Hera and Parthenogenesis. 15. Hephaestus is married to Aphrodite. 16. Hera is the daughter of Cronus and Rhea. 17. Persephone is married to Hades. 18. Zeus is the youngest son of Cronus and Rhea. 19. Poseidon is the brother of Hades. 20. Poseidon is the brother of Zeus. 21. Poseidon is the son of Cronus and Rhea. 22. Hestia is the sister of Zeus. 23. Hestia is the daughter of Rhea and Cronus. 24. Hermes is the son of Zeus and Maia. 25. Persephone is the daughter of Poseidon and Demeter. III. The Greeks believed in many Gods/Goddesses. Every Greek God/Goddess had a name and a role. All Greek God/Goddess has so many fun facts. Greek Gods/goddesses are all connected by family. Every Greek God/Goddess are important to Greek society.