Identify These Disney Greek God Characters Flashcards

Zeus led the revolution against his father, Knonos. His main weapon is the lightning bolt.

Hera is the goddess of marriage and motherhood. Wife of Zeus and also his sister. Jealous wife that resents her husband's unfaithfulness.

Poseidon- God of the Sea and Zeus' brother. Poseidon is a changeable God like the ocean itself, sometimes violent and sometimes calm.

Demeter is the goddess of harvest. Sister of Hera and Zeus. Mother of Persephone.

Ares the god of war. Son of Zeus. Loves battle, but despite his strength is not a smart tactician. At heart, he's a coward as most bullies.

Athena- Goddess of War, Wisdom and Useful Crafts. Athena sprang from Zeus' head from a massive headache. Inventor of chariot and the loom.

Apollo- God of archery, divination and the arts. Patron of the archers and created music. Twin brother of Artemis.

Artemis- Goddess of the Hunt & Moon. Twin sister of Apollo. Artemis vowed to always be a maiden, as her followers were all young unmarried women and shunned men.

Hephaestus- God of fire and blacksmithing. Thrown from Olympus as a child by his father, Zeus, Hephaestus grew up ugly and crippled.

Aphrodite- Goddess of love that was born from sea foam. She is the most beautiful goddess and vain. She has a magic girdle (belt) that can make anyone fall in love with her.

Hermes- God of merchants, travelers, thieves and medicine. Hermes watches over all who use the roads and are involved in commerce. Son of Zeus and uses his speedy winged sandals to deliver messages for the gods.

Dionysus- God of Wine. Dionysus was born mortal, but Zeus granted him immortality when he invented wine.Also the God that gave Midas his golden touch.

Hades- God of the Underworld. Not technically an Olympian since he has no throne on Olympus, Zeus' brother Hades was made lord of the Underworld when the gods took over the world. He oversees the souls of the dead and all the riches under the earth.

Kronos- The Lord of the Titans, Kronos rules before the gods. He is called the Twisted One, and took over the world when he sliced his own father Ouranus to pieces with a scythe, He feared his own children, the gods would do the same to him, so at them all as soon as they were born. His wife Rhea his their sixth child, Zeus, and gave Kronos a rock to eat instead. Eventually Kronos was cast into Tartarus.

Rhea- The wife of Kronos, mother of the six first gods: Zeus, Poseidon, Hades, Hera Demeter and Hestia.