The Greek gods and goddesses
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The Greek gods and goddesses
By: Nargis Behgoman
Zeus
The king of the gods/
father of the gods
Ruler of the world
Married to Hera
Zeus was god of the sky,
weather, law and order.
His parents were Cronus
and Rhea
Hera
Queen of gods
Protected women
Protected marriages
Wife of Zeus
Poseidon
god of the sea
The power over storms,
winds, and earthquakes
Aphrodite
goddess of beauty and love
Controlled the beauty of
immortals and their love
affairs
Athena
goddess of wisdom, peace,
and warfare
Protector of Athens
Apollo
Sun god
god of music, poetry,
prophecy, healing, and
plague
Artemis
goddess of the moon, wild
animals, and the hunt
Helps women in childbirth
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