Greek God Ares
Ares is the son of Zeus and Hera. He was disliked by both parents. The the god of war, he is considered murderous and bloodstained but, also a coward. When caught in an act of adultery with Aphrodite her husband Hephaestus is able publicly ridicule him. His bird is the vulture. His animal is the dog.

Greek God Zeus
Son of Cronus and Rhea. Zeus married his sister Hera and had one son Ares, two daughters Eris and Hebe. He saved his mother from being swallowed by Cronus and staged a rebellion to defeat Cronus and take over as king of the gods, ruling from Olmpus. He was fond of visiting Earth and interferring in human matters. A powerful, domineering man, terrifying when angered with a soft spot for pretty women.  Thunderbolts flew when his temper blew.

Greek Goddess Athena
Zeus swallowed Titaness Meltis and Athena was born from his head! She was the virgin goddess who never married. Becoming instead the goddess of wisdom and war arbitrating during disputes. Athena invented the flute and encouraged home crafts including rumours that she invented the olive tree to give to her Greek friends. Irritated, she turned Arachne into a spider for boasting she could weave better than her! She always wore armour, carried Zeus's shield and was accompanied by an owl.

Greek Goddess Hebe
Goddess of Zeus and Hera, it is thought she married Heracles when he became immortal. She was the cup bearer to the gods, made redundant by Ganymede who took the job when he came to Olympus with Zeus.

Greek God Hephaestos
The lame god, hard done by and thrown from Olympus in a rage by Hera. Aphrodite was made to suffer him by the will of Zeus, he made super protective armour and jewels for the gods and was well respected and admired for this work.
(see the mortals handmade jewellery Crete working in a studio in Elounda Crete)

Greek Goddess Aphrodite
Born from the foam caused by Uranus's blood dropping into the ocean. Read on ...

Greek Goddess Artemis
Artemis is the daughter of Zeus and Leto. Her twin brother is Apollo . She is the lady of the wild things. She is the huntsman of the gods and the protector of the young. Like Apollo she hunts with silver arrows and became associated with the moon. A virgin goddess and the goddess of chastity, she also presides over childbirth, which may seem odd for a virgin, but goes back to causing Leto no pain when she was born. She became associated with Hecate. The cypress is her tree. All wild animals are sacred to her, especially the deer.
Greek God Pan
Pan is the son of Hermes. He is the god of goatherds and shepherds mostly human in appearance but, with
goat horns and goat feet, unlike Vangelis! An excellent musician who plays the pipes is merry, playful and
frequently seen dancing with woodland nymphs. He is at home in any wild place but, his favorite is Arcady
where he was born. He is always in pursuit of one of the nymphs and always rejected because he is
ugly. His name is the basis for the word "panic". There are two differing explanations for this. The
first is that he was present when Zeus defeated the Titans and claimed that it has his yelling that
caused the Titans to flee. However, this seems at odds with his being Hermes son. The second is
that he created noises in the woods at night that scared travelers.
Greek God Ares
Ares is the son of Zeus and Hera. He was disliked by both parents. The the god of war, he is considered murderous and bloodstained but, also a coward. When caught in an act of adultery with Aphrodite her husband Hephaestus is able publicly ridicule him. His bird is the vulture. His animal is the dog.
Greek God Helios
Helios, the Sun God, is the son of the Titans Hyperion and Theia. His responsibility was to drive his divine chariot across the sky each day, with the sun trailing behind.
The chariot was a gift from Hephaestus made of gold. The spokes on the wheels were silver and rows of chrysolites and diamonds were along the seat, according to Bulfinch's Age of Fable. His sister Eos would announce his arrival each morning by the cock's crowing.
The Greek Gods n Goddesses continued on page 2

The Greek Gods n Goddesses continued on page 2