Wednesday 25 July 2012

The 12 Olympian Gods + 2




          God/Goddess                    Sphere of Control                     animal/symbol
1.   Zeus

Sky, lord of the gods
Eagle, lightning bolt
2. Hera
Motherhood, marriage

Cow (motherly animal), lion, peacok
3. Poseidon
Sea, earthquakes

Horse, trident
4. Demeter
Agriculture

Red poppy, barley
5. Hephaestus
blacksmiths

Anvil, quail (hops funny like him)
6. Athena
Wisdom, battle, useful arts
owl

7. Aphrodite
Love
Dove, magic belt (that makes men fall for her)
8. Ares
War
Wild boar, bloody spear

9. Apollo
Music, medicine, poetry, archery, bachelors
Mouse, lyre

10. Artemis
(Apollo’s twin sister) Maiden girls, hunting
She-bear

11. Hermes
Travelers, merchants, thieves, messengers
Caduceus, winged helm and sandals
12. Dionysus
wine
Tiger, grapes

13. Hestia
Home and hearth
Crane (gave up her council seat for Dionysus)
14. Hades
underworld
Helm of terror

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