Professional Documents
Culture Documents
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