![]() ![]() Another common poetic alternative was Aidoneus. The earliest attested form of the name, used in Homeric and Ionic Greek, was Aïdēs. In antiquity, Hades’ name was generally interpreted as meaning “the unseen” or “the invisible one.” This is a rare case where the original, folk etymology seems to have been correct: modern scholars have traced the name “Hades” to the Proto-Indo-European word * ṇ-uid-, meaning “unseen.” Pronunciation The name had evolved into its more familiar form, Hades (Ἅιδης), by the Classical period (ca. Married to Aphrodite, though unlike most divine husbands, he was rarely ever licentious.The earliest documented version of the name “Hades” was Aïdēs (Ἀΐδης), used in the Homeric epics the Iliad and the Odyssey (eighth century BCE). Symbols include fire, anvil, axe, donkey, hammer, tongs, and quail. Master blacksmith and craftsman of the gods god of fire and the forge. Married to Hephaestus, although she had many adulterous affairs, most notably with Ares. Daughter of Zeus and the Oceanid Dione, or perhaps born from the sea foam after Uranus’ semen dripped into the sea after being castrated by his youngest son, Cronus, who then threw his father’s genitals into the sea. Symbols include the dove, bird, apple, bee, swan, myrtle, and rose. Son of Zeus and Hera, all the other gods (except Aphrodite) despised him. Symbols include the boar, serpent, dog, vulture, spear, and shield. Daughter of Zeus and the Oceanid Metis, she rose from her father’s head fully grown and in full battle armor after he swallowed her mother. Symbols include the owl and the olive tree. Virgin goddess of wisdom, handicrafts, defense, and strategic warfare. Symbols include the caduceus (staff entwined with two snakes), winged sandals and cap, stork, and tortoise (whose shell he used to invent the lyre). Messenger of the gods god of commerce, thieves, and games. Daughter of Zeus and Leto and twin sister of Apollo. Symbols include the moon, deer, hound, she-bear, snake, cypress tree, and bow and arrow. Goddess of the hunt, virginity, childbirth, archery, the moon, and all animals. ![]() Symbols include the sun, lyre, bow and arrow, raven, dolphin, wolf, swan, and mouse. ![]() God of light, knowledge, healing, plague and darkness, the arts, music, poetry, prophecy, archery, the sun, manly youth, and beauty. Symbols include the grapevine, ivy, cup, tiger, panther, leopard, dolphin, and goat. Her Latin name, Ceres, gave us the word "cereal". Symbols include the poppy, wheat, torch, and pig. Goddess of fertility, agriculture, nature, and the seasons. Married to the Nereid Amphitrite, although, like most male Greek Gods, he had many lovers. Symbols include the horse, bull, dolphin, and trident. God of the seas, earthquakes, and tidal wave. Being the goddess of marriage, she frequently tried to get revenge on Zeus’ lovers and their children. Symbols include the peacock, pomegranate, crown, cuckoo, lion, and cow. Queen of the gods and the goddess of marriage and family. Brother and husband of Hera, although he had many lovers. Symbols include the thunderbolt, eagle, oak tree, scepter, and scales. ![]() Youngest child of the Titans Cronus and Rhea. King of the gods and ruler of Mount Olympus god of the sky, and thunder. The ancient Greeks believed that this was the home of the gods. Mount Olympus - A mountain in Greece that extends 9,576 feet above sea level. ~ A pantheon can also be a temple dedicated to the gods. When we refer to the Greek pantheon, we are referring to the entire group of gods worshiped by the ancient Greeks. Pantheon - The term "pantheon" describes the set of gods in a particular religion or mythology. ![]()
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