Gods and Godesses

Intro  All 12 gods plus Hades, Persephone, and Dionysus 1. Zeus - King of the gods, god of the sky, lightning, and thunder. 2. Hera - Queen of the gods, goddess of marriage and family. 3. Poseidon - God of the sea, earthquakes, and horses. 4. Demeter - Goddess of agriculture and the harvest. 5. Athena - Goddess of wisdom, war strategy, and crafts. 6. Apollo - God of the sun, music, poetry, and prophecy. 7. Artemis - Goddess of the hunt, wilderness, and the moon. 8. Ares - God of war. 9. Aphrodite - Goddess of love and beauty. 10. Hephaestus - God of fire, metalworking, and craftsmanship. 11. Hermes - Messenger of the gods, god of commerce, thieves, and games. 12. Hestia - Goddess of the hearth and home (sometimes replaced by Dionysus in later accounts). Hades - God of the underworld and the dead. • Persephone - Queen of the underworld and goddess of spring growth. • Dionysus - God of wine, festivity, and ecstasy.