Athena vs. Ares
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Ares
God of: war, bloodshed
Parents: Zeus and Hera, who both hated him
Symbols: vulture
Other: even though he is the god of war, he is a coward. In various poems, he is said to run away when he is injured. He is not a distinct personality, mostly just a symbol of war.
Parents: Zeus and Hera, who both hated him
Symbols: vulture
Other: even though he is the god of war, he is a coward. In various poems, he is said to run away when he is injured. He is not a distinct personality, mostly just a symbol of war.
Aphrodite
Goddess of: love, beauty
Parents: none; she was created from sea foam on the island of Cyprus
Appearance: the most lovely of all the Olympians
Symbols: myrtle tree, dove
Other: said in some tales to be the wife of Hephaestus and the mother of Eros
Parents: none; she was created from sea foam on the island of Cyprus
Appearance: the most lovely of all the Olympians
Symbols: myrtle tree, dove
Other: said in some tales to be the wife of Hephaestus and the mother of Eros
Hestia
Goddess of: the hearth, the home, peace
Parents: Cronus and Rhea
Symbols: the hearth
Other: gave up her Olympian throne to Dionysus. Every city in Greece had a hearth dedicated to her. When a new city was established, coals from another city's hearth were brought to the hearth in the new city. An offering was made to her at the beginning of every meal.
She is not often in myths, and has no recorded personality or features.
Parents: Cronus and Rhea
Symbols: the hearth
Other: gave up her Olympian throne to Dionysus. Every city in Greece had a hearth dedicated to her. When a new city was established, coals from another city's hearth were brought to the hearth in the new city. An offering was made to her at the beginning of every meal.
She is not often in myths, and has no recorded personality or features.
Apollo
God of: light, truth, archery, healing, prophecies, music
Parents: Zeus and Leto, twin brother of Artemis
Symbols: Laurel tree, dolphin, crow
Other: sometimes known as "the most Greek of all the gods".
Parents: Zeus and Leto, twin brother of Artemis
Symbols: Laurel tree, dolphin, crow
Other: sometimes known as "the most Greek of all the gods".
Hera
Goddess of: marriage, women, families
Parents: Cronus, Rhea
Symbols: peacock, cow
Other: Hera was the Queen of the Olympians, wife of Zeus. She is known the best for punishing the many women Zeus fell in love with, often through trickery. She is very particular about those she likes; she kicked her son Hephaestus off Mt. Olympus because he was not attractive.
Parents: Cronus, Rhea
Symbols: peacock, cow
Other: Hera was the Queen of the Olympians, wife of Zeus. She is known the best for punishing the many women Zeus fell in love with, often through trickery. She is very particular about those she likes; she kicked her son Hephaestus off Mt. Olympus because he was not attractive.
Hermes
God of: traveling, merchants, thieves
Parent(s): Zeus and Maia
Appearance: wears sandals with wings on the heels
Symbols: winged sandals
Other: He is Zeus's messenger. Also said to guide souls to the Underworld. He appears in more tales of mythology than any other Olympian.
Parent(s): Zeus and Maia
Appearance: wears sandals with wings on the heels
Symbols: winged sandals
Other: He is Zeus's messenger. Also said to guide souls to the Underworld. He appears in more tales of mythology than any other Olympian.
Artemis
Goddess of: the hunt, the moon, youth, animals
Parent(s): Zeus and Leto, twin sister of Apollo
Symbols: deer, the cypress tree
Other information: Artemis is often confused with Selene, goddess of the moon. Some poems suggest that she is Selene by night, Artemis by day.
One of the Maiden Goddesses, she remains youthful forever.
Parent(s): Zeus and Leto, twin sister of Apollo
Symbols: deer, the cypress tree
Other information: Artemis is often confused with Selene, goddess of the moon. Some poems suggest that she is Selene by night, Artemis by day.
One of the Maiden Goddesses, she remains youthful forever.
Athena
Goddess of: wisdom, war, cities (the protector of civilized life)
Parent(s): Zeus. She was born fully grown and in full battle armor from Zues's head.
Appearance: grey-eyed
Symbols: owl, olive tree
Other: Chief of the Maiden Goddesses, Zues's favorite child
Parent(s): Zeus. She was born fully grown and in full battle armor from Zues's head.
Appearance: grey-eyed
Symbols: owl, olive tree
Other: Chief of the Maiden Goddesses, Zues's favorite child
Percy Jackson and the Olympians
Percy Jackson and the Olympians is a series about a young demigod named Percy Jackson, the son of Poseidon and a mortal woman. During his adventures, he must stop a huge war between the gods of Olympus and avoid a disturbing prophecy about his future. Written by Rick Riordan.
The first book in the series, The Lightning Thief, is now a major motion picture.
The first book in the series, The Lightning Thief, is now a major motion picture.
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