the Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Greece MOUNT OLYMPUS Home of the Gods Originally Thought to be a Real Mountain Finally Came to be Thought of as a Floating Mountain in the Sky ZEUS (Roman Name: Jupiter) Supreme Ruler of the Gods His weapon was the mighty THUNDERBOLT© He falls in love frequently and often acts on it (even though he is married) HERA (Roman Name: Juno) Zeus’ Wife and Sister Protector of Marriage and Married Women Very Jealous of Zeus’ Numerous Lovers HADES (Roman Name: Pluto) Lord of the Underworld Ruler of the Dead POSEIDON (Roman Name: Neptune) Ruler of the Seas and Oceans DEMETER (Roman Name: Ceres) Goddess of Corn and Agriculture Her Moods Affect the Seasons APHRODITE (Roman Name: Venus) Goddess of Love and Beauty Wife of Hephaestus HESTIA (Roman Name: Vesta) Goddess of the Home ALL ZEUS’ CHILDREN ARES (Roman Name: Mars) God of War None of the Other Gods Like Him Much ATHENA (Roman Name: Minerva) Battle Maiden and Goddess of Wisdom While Adopted by Hera, She is the Daughter of Zeus Only (Sprang from his Head) HEPHAESTUS (Roman Name: Vulcan) God of Fire and the Forge He is the Only Ugly God Husband of Aphrodite HEBE (Roman Name: None) Cupbearer of the Gods APOLLO (Roman Name: Apollo) Twin Brother of Artemis God of Music and Poetry God of Light and Truth No False Words (Never Told a Lie) His Oracle at Delphi was the Most Popular ARTEMIS (Roman Name: Diana) Twin Sister of Apollo Goddess of the Moon and the Hunt Lady of the Wild Things PERSEPHONE (Roman Name: Proserpine) Goddess of Spring She was Kidnapped by Hades Later Made the Queen of the Underworld Spends Half the Year in Hades, Half on Earth HERMES (Roman Name: Mercury) Messenger of the Gods Has Wings on Sandals and Cap Appears the Most Often of All the Gods.