Aφροδίτη (Aphroditē) Aphrodite Goddess of love, lust, beauty, seduction and pleasure. Although married to Hephaestus she had many lovers, most notably Ares. She was depicted as a beautiful woman usually accompanied by her son Eros. Her symbols include the dove, apple, scallop shell and myrtle wreath.
Aπόλλων (Apollō) Apollo God of music, healing, plague, prophecies, poetry, and archery; associated with light, truth and the sun. He is Artemis's twin brother, and son of Zeus and Leto. He was depicted as a handsome, beardless youth with long hair and various attributes including a laurel wreath, bow and quiver, raven, and lyre.
Άρης (Arēs) Ares God of war, bloodlust, violence, manly courage, and civil order. The son of Zeus and Hera, he was depicted as either a mature, bearded warrior dressed in battle arms, or a nude beardless youth with helm and spear. His attributes are golden armour and a bronze-tipped spear, and his sacred animals are the eagle owl, the vulture and the venomous snake.
Άρτεμις (Artemis) Artemis Virgin goddess of the hunt, wilderness, wild animals, childbirth and plague. In later times she became associated with the moon. She is the daughter of Zeus and Leto, and twin sister of Apollo. In art she was usually depicted as a young woman dressed in a short knee-length chiton and equipped with a hunting bow and a quiver of arrows. In addition to the bow, her attributes include hunting spears, animal pelts, deer and other wild animals.
Αθηνά (Athēna) Athena Virgin goddess of wisdom, warfare, strategy, heroic endeavour, handicrafts and reason. The daughter of Zeus and Metis, she was born from Zeus's head fully-formed and armoured. She was depicted crowned with a crested helm, armed with shield and spear, and wearing the snake-trimmed aegis cloak adorned with the head of the Gorgon. Her symbols include the aegis, the owl and the olive tree.
Δήμητρα (Dēmētra) Demeter Goddess of fertility, agriculture, horticulture, grain and harvest. Demeter is a daughter of Kronos and Rhea and sister of Zeus, by whom she bore Persephone. She was depicted as a mature woman, often crowned and holding sheafs of wheat and a torch. Her symbols are the Cornucopia (horn of plenty), wheat-ears, the winged serpent and the lotus staff.
Διόνυσος (Dionysus) Dionysus God of wine, parties and festivals, madness, drunkenness and pleasure. He was depicted in art as either an older bearded god or a pretty effeminate, long-haired youth. His attributes include the thyrsus (a pinecone-tipped staff), drinking cup, grape vine and a crown of ivy. A later addition to the Olympians, in some accounts he replaced Hestia.
Έρως (Eros) Eros Eros was the god of love, sexual intercourse, cupids, desire and pleasure. Eros was the son of the goddess of love-Aphrodite-and the god of war-Ares. He was often shown with wings and arrows and with his mother. He had four brothers and one sister. He was married to Psyche and had two daughters: Hedone and Voluptas. His symbols were Bow, Arrows, Candles, Hearts, Cupids, Wings and Kisses.
ᾍδης (Hades) Hades King of the Underworld and god of death, the dead, and the hidden wealth of the Earth. His consort is Persephone and his attributes are the key of Hades, the Helm of Darkness, and the three-headed dog, Cerberus. Despite being the son of Kronos and Rhea and the elder brother of Zeus, he is only rarely listed among the Olympians.
Ήφαιστος (Hēphaistos) Hephaestus Crippled god of fire, metalworking, stonemasonry, sculpture and volcanism. The son of Hera by parthenogenesis, he is the smith of the gods and the husband of the adulterous Aphrodite. He was usually depicted as a bearded man holding hammer and tongs—the tools of a smith—and riding a donkey. His symbols are the hammer, tongs and anvil.
Ήρα (Hēra) Hera Queen of Heaven and goddess of marriage, women, childbirth, heirs, kings and empires. She is the daughter of Cronus and Rhea. She was usually depicted as a beautiful woman wearing a crown and holding a royal, lotus-tipped staff. Her symbols are the diadem, lotus-staff, peacock, cuckoo and pomegranate.
Ερμής (Hērmēs) Hermes God of travel, messengers, trade, thievery, cunning wiles, language, writing, diplomacy, athletics, and animal husbandry. He is the messenger of the gods, a psychopomp who leads the souls of the dead into Hades' realm, and the son of Zeus and Maia. He was depicted either as a handsome and athletic beardless youth, or as an older bearded man. His attributes include the herald's wand or caduceus, winged sandals, and a traveler's cap.
Ἑστία (Hestia) Hestia Virgin goddess of the hearth, home and cooking. She is a daughter of Rhea and Cronus and sister of Zeus. She was depicted as a modestly veiled woman, whose symbols are the hearth and kettle. In some accounts, she gave up her seat as one of the Twelve Olympians to tend to the sacred flame on Mount Olympus for Dionysus.
Ποσειδῶν (Poseidon) Poseidon God of the sea, rivers, floods, droughts, earthquakes and horses; known as the "Earth Shaker" or "Storm Bringer". He is a son of Kronos and Rhea and brother to Zeus and Hades. In classical artwork he was depicted as a mature man of sturdy build with a dark beard, and holding a trident. His attributes are the trident, dolphins and horses.
Ζεύς (Zeus) Zeus The king of the gods, the ruler of Mount Olympus and the god of the sky, weather, thunder, law, order and fate. He is the youngest son of Kronos and Rhea, whom he overthrew, and brother-husband to Hera. In artwork, he was depicted as a regal man, mature with sturdy figure and dark beard. His symbols are the thunderbolt, royal sceptre, and eagle.
Greek name English name Description
Αιθήρ (Aithēr) Aether God of the upper air.
Ἀνάγκη (Anankê) Ananke Goddess of inevitability, compulsion and necessity.
Έρεβος (Erebos) Erebos God of darkness and shadow.
Γαία (Gaia) Gaia or Gaea Goddess of the Earth (Mother Earth); mother of the Titans.
Ημέρα (Émera) Hemera Goddess of daylight and the sun.
Χάος (Khaos) Chaos The nothingness from which all else sprang.
Χρόνος (Khronos) Chronos The Keeper of Time. Not to be confused with the Titan Cronus, the father of Zeus.
αἱ Nῆσοι (Nêsoi) The Nesoi Goddesses of the islands.
Νύξ (Nyx) Nyx Goddess of night. She is also the only being from which Zeus turned when her son Hypnos, who had angered Zeus, hid behind her.
Ουρανός (Ouranos) Uranus God of the heavens (Father Sky); father of the Titans. He banished his children, the Cyclopes and the Hecatonchires, to the underworld because they did not please him.
Ούρος (Ourea) The Ourea Gods of mountains.
Φάνης (Phanês) Phanes God of procreation in the Orphic tradition.
Πόντος (Pontos) Pontos God of the sea, father of the fish and other sea creatures.
Τάρταρος (Tartaros) Tartarus The darkest, deepest part of the underworld.
Θάλασσα (Thalassa) Thalassa Spirit of the sea and consort of Pontos.
Aπόλλων (Apollō) Apollo God of music, healing, plague, prophecies, poetry, and archery; associated with light, truth and the sun. He is Artemis's twin brother, and son of Zeus and Leto. He was depicted as a handsome, beardless youth with long hair and various attributes including a laurel wreath, bow and quiver, raven, and lyre.
Άρης (Arēs) Ares God of war, bloodlust, violence, manly courage, and civil order. The son of Zeus and Hera, he was depicted as either a mature, bearded warrior dressed in battle arms, or a nude beardless youth with helm and spear. His attributes are golden armour and a bronze-tipped spear, and his sacred animals are the eagle owl, the vulture and the venomous snake.
Άρτεμις (Artemis) Artemis Virgin goddess of the hunt, wilderness, wild animals, childbirth and plague. In later times she became associated with the moon. She is the daughter of Zeus and Leto, and twin sister of Apollo. In art she was usually depicted as a young woman dressed in a short knee-length chiton and equipped with a hunting bow and a quiver of arrows. In addition to the bow, her attributes include hunting spears, animal pelts, deer and other wild animals.
Αθηνά (Athēna) Athena Virgin goddess of wisdom, warfare, strategy, heroic endeavour, handicrafts and reason. The daughter of Zeus and Metis, she was born from Zeus's head fully-formed and armoured. She was depicted crowned with a crested helm, armed with shield and spear, and wearing the snake-trimmed aegis cloak adorned with the head of the Gorgon. Her symbols include the aegis, the owl and the olive tree.
Δήμητρα (Dēmētra) Demeter Goddess of fertility, agriculture, horticulture, grain and harvest. Demeter is a daughter of Kronos and Rhea and sister of Zeus, by whom she bore Persephone. She was depicted as a mature woman, often crowned and holding sheafs of wheat and a torch. Her symbols are the Cornucopia (horn of plenty), wheat-ears, the winged serpent and the lotus staff.
Διόνυσος (Dionysus) Dionysus God of wine, parties and festivals, madness, drunkenness and pleasure. He was depicted in art as either an older bearded god or a pretty effeminate, long-haired youth. His attributes include the thyrsus (a pinecone-tipped staff), drinking cup, grape vine and a crown of ivy. A later addition to the Olympians, in some accounts he replaced Hestia.
Έρως (Eros) Eros Eros was the god of love, sexual intercourse, cupids, desire and pleasure. Eros was the son of the goddess of love-Aphrodite-and the god of war-Ares. He was often shown with wings and arrows and with his mother. He had four brothers and one sister. He was married to Psyche and had two daughters: Hedone and Voluptas. His symbols were Bow, Arrows, Candles, Hearts, Cupids, Wings and Kisses.
ᾍδης (Hades) Hades King of the Underworld and god of death, the dead, and the hidden wealth of the Earth. His consort is Persephone and his attributes are the key of Hades, the Helm of Darkness, and the three-headed dog, Cerberus. Despite being the son of Kronos and Rhea and the elder brother of Zeus, he is only rarely listed among the Olympians.
Ήφαιστος (Hēphaistos) Hephaestus Crippled god of fire, metalworking, stonemasonry, sculpture and volcanism. The son of Hera by parthenogenesis, he is the smith of the gods and the husband of the adulterous Aphrodite. He was usually depicted as a bearded man holding hammer and tongs—the tools of a smith—and riding a donkey. His symbols are the hammer, tongs and anvil.
Ήρα (Hēra) Hera Queen of Heaven and goddess of marriage, women, childbirth, heirs, kings and empires. She is the daughter of Cronus and Rhea. She was usually depicted as a beautiful woman wearing a crown and holding a royal, lotus-tipped staff. Her symbols are the diadem, lotus-staff, peacock, cuckoo and pomegranate.
Ερμής (Hērmēs) Hermes God of travel, messengers, trade, thievery, cunning wiles, language, writing, diplomacy, athletics, and animal husbandry. He is the messenger of the gods, a psychopomp who leads the souls of the dead into Hades' realm, and the son of Zeus and Maia. He was depicted either as a handsome and athletic beardless youth, or as an older bearded man. His attributes include the herald's wand or caduceus, winged sandals, and a traveler's cap.
Ἑστία (Hestia) Hestia Virgin goddess of the hearth, home and cooking. She is a daughter of Rhea and Cronus and sister of Zeus. She was depicted as a modestly veiled woman, whose symbols are the hearth and kettle. In some accounts, she gave up her seat as one of the Twelve Olympians to tend to the sacred flame on Mount Olympus for Dionysus.
Ποσειδῶν (Poseidon) Poseidon God of the sea, rivers, floods, droughts, earthquakes and horses; known as the "Earth Shaker" or "Storm Bringer". He is a son of Kronos and Rhea and brother to Zeus and Hades. In classical artwork he was depicted as a mature man of sturdy build with a dark beard, and holding a trident. His attributes are the trident, dolphins and horses.
Ζεύς (Zeus) Zeus The king of the gods, the ruler of Mount Olympus and the god of the sky, weather, thunder, law, order and fate. He is the youngest son of Kronos and Rhea, whom he overthrew, and brother-husband to Hera. In artwork, he was depicted as a regal man, mature with sturdy figure and dark beard. His symbols are the thunderbolt, royal sceptre, and eagle.
Greek name English name Description
Αιθήρ (Aithēr) Aether God of the upper air.
Ἀνάγκη (Anankê) Ananke Goddess of inevitability, compulsion and necessity.
Έρεβος (Erebos) Erebos God of darkness and shadow.
Γαία (Gaia) Gaia or Gaea Goddess of the Earth (Mother Earth); mother of the Titans.
Ημέρα (Émera) Hemera Goddess of daylight and the sun.
Χάος (Khaos) Chaos The nothingness from which all else sprang.
Χρόνος (Khronos) Chronos The Keeper of Time. Not to be confused with the Titan Cronus, the father of Zeus.
αἱ Nῆσοι (Nêsoi) The Nesoi Goddesses of the islands.
Νύξ (Nyx) Nyx Goddess of night. She is also the only being from which Zeus turned when her son Hypnos, who had angered Zeus, hid behind her.
Ουρανός (Ouranos) Uranus God of the heavens (Father Sky); father of the Titans. He banished his children, the Cyclopes and the Hecatonchires, to the underworld because they did not please him.
Ούρος (Ourea) The Ourea Gods of mountains.
Φάνης (Phanês) Phanes God of procreation in the Orphic tradition.
Πόντος (Pontos) Pontos God of the sea, father of the fish and other sea creatures.
Τάρταρος (Tartaros) Tartarus The darkest, deepest part of the underworld.
Θάλασσα (Thalassa) Thalassa Spirit of the sea and consort of Pontos.
For those who don't remember or know all of the characters, here they are.(for those who havent read to book 3, you prob shouldn't read this)
Percy:Son of Poseidon
Annabeth:Daughter of Athena,Percy's friend
Grover:Satyr,searcher(in 2nd book),Percy's best friend
Tyson:Percy's brother,son(monster?) of Poseidon,Cyclops
Clarisse:Daughter of Ares,Camp half-blood bully
Nico:Son of Hades
Bianca:Daughter of Hades,Nico's sister
Thalia:Daughter of Zeus,Pine tree till end of 2nd book
Poseidon:God of sea,earthshaker,horses(pegasi)
Athena:Godess of wisdom and battle
Ares:God of war
Zeus:God of sky,lightning,King of the Gods
Hera:Godess of Heaven,family
Apollo:God of sun,archery
Artemis:Godess of moon,Archery,Apollo's sis
Dionysus:God of wine,grapes,vines
Hades:God of the Underworld
Aphrodite:Godess of love,beauty
Percy:Son of Poseidon
Annabeth:Daughter of Athena,Percy's friend
Grover:Satyr,searcher(in 2nd book),Percy's best friend
Tyson:Percy's brother,son(monster?) of Poseidon,Cyclops
Clarisse:Daughter of Ares,Camp half-blood bully
Nico:Son of Hades
Bianca:Daughter of Hades,Nico's sister
Thalia:Daughter of Zeus,Pine tree till end of 2nd book
Poseidon:God of sea,earthshaker,horses(pegasi)
Athena:Godess of wisdom and battle
Ares:God of war
Zeus:God of sky,lightning,King of the Gods
Hera:Godess of Heaven,family
Apollo:God of sun,archery
Artemis:Godess of moon,Archery,Apollo's sis
Dionysus:God of wine,grapes,vines
Hades:God of the Underworld
Aphrodite:Godess of love,beauty