The Top 12
The Top 12
- Apollo
- Ares
- Artemis
- Athena
- Demeter
- Dionysus
- Hephaestus
- Hera
- Hermes
- Poseidon
- Zeus
Aphrodite
Her symbols are a mirror and a dove.
Aphrodite was born from sea foam.
Apollo
Symbols include a bow and arrow.
Apollo was once cursed to love a nymph because he made fun of a young love god.
Ares
Symbols of Ares are a spear and helmet.
He has no sacred plants or flowers.
Artemis
Symbols of Artemis are golden bow and arrows and a deer.
Artemis had no children unlike most goddesses.
Athena
Her symbols are the owl and the olive tree.
A serpent was her sacred animal.
Demeter
Symbols are a winged serpent and cornucopia.
She was a daughter of titans.
Dionysus
Symbols are an ivy crown and grape vine.
Dionysus was also considered to be the god of homosexuality.
Hephaestus
Symbols are a hammer, tongs, and anvil.
Hephaestus was thrown from Olympus after birth when Hera was disgusted by her newborn son.
Hera
A common symbol of Hera was a peacock.
Hera was the queen of gods and goddesses.
Hermes
His symbols are Herald's staff and winged sandals.
Pan the god of goats and hunting was his son.
Posdeidon
His symbol was his trident.
Poseidon created horses from sea foam.
Zeus
His most common symbol was his lightning bolt.
Zeus was the king of the gods and Hera's husband.