Greek Gods and Goddesses of Mount Olympus

Keshav Ramesh I dedicate this book to my dad, mom, brother, Rudrkash, Ayushman, and Mrs. Graney

Zeus
Zeus is the chief god of Mount Olympus. His parents are Cronus and Rhea, the king and queen of the Titans. He is the last of the children born to Cronus and Rhea. His symbols are the lightning bolt and the bull. His queen is Hera.

Zeus is the father of the Nine Muses, the nine goddesses of some kind of art, music, or literature. Zeuss Roman form is Jupiter. Zeuss godly children are Athena, Hermes, Dionysus, Ares, Hephaestus, Artemis, Apollo, and Hebe. His brothers are Poseidon and Hades and his sisters

are Hestia, Demeter, and Hera.

Poseidon
Poseidon is the god of the sea. His brothers are Zeus and Hades and his sisters are Hestia, Demeter, and Hera. His wife is Amphitrite, and he is the best known father of Chrysaor, Triton, and Pegasus. Poseidon invented horses.

Poseidon sometimes had a horrible temper, but actually was quite a calm, peaceful Olympian. His wife Medusa was turned into a hideous gorgon by Athena, the goddess of wisdom. Poseidons parents are Cronus and Rhea. Poseidons symbols are the trident and horse.

He keeps control of a ferocious sea monster Ketos from doing any harm unless necessary. Poseidons Roman form is Neptune.

Hades
Hades is the god of the Underworld. He is not the god of the dead, though. His queen is Persephone, the daughter of Demeter and Zeus. His parents are Cronus and Rhea. His brothers are Zeus and Poseidon and his sisters

are Hestia, Demeter, and Hera. He is the gloomiest god and likes to stay in the Underworld. He has no throne on Mount Olympus. Charon, the ferryman, carries the dead over the River Styx to the Underworld. Hades has his three headed dog, Cerberus, guarding the doors to the

Underworld making sure no ghost escapes. Hadess Roman form is Pluto. His symbols are the helm of darkness and the screech owl.