Zeus – Supreme lord of gods, god of the sky, symbolized by the thunderbolt.
Hera – Wife of Zeus, protector of marriage, familiar with magic.
Poseidon – God of the sea, horses, and of earthquakes.
Hades the brother of Zeus and Poseidon, God of the Underworld
Hestia – Calm goddess of home and homelife, symbolized by the hearth which holds the continually-burning flame.
Hephaestus – Lame god of fire and the forge. Sometimes spelled Hephaistos. The Hephaestion near the Acropolis is the most beautifully preserved ancient temple in Greece. Mated to Aphrodite.
Aphrodite – Goddess of love, romance, and beauty. Her son was Eros, god of Love (though he is not an Olympian.)
Athena – Daughter of Zeus and goddess of wisdom, war, and crafts. Sometimes spelled “Athene”.
Demeter – Goddess of agriculture and mother of Persephone (again, her offspring is not considered to be an Olympian.)
Ares – Dark god of war who loves Aphrodite.
Apollo – Beautiful god of the sun, light, medicine, and music.
Artemis – Independent goddess of the hunt, the forest, wildlife, childbirth, and the moon. Sister to Apollo.
Hermes – The speedy messenger of the gods, god of business. The Romans called him Mercury.
Dionysus- The god of wine and festivity

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