Zeus' Family Tree Zeus through Apollo

Hades

Zeus and his Siblings

Zeus' Family Tree:

Zeus through Apollo

• Zeus' brother
• Roman name: Pluto
• God of wealth and king of the dead
• Symbol: Invisibility Helmet
• His wife was Persephone (he carried her away from the earth and made her Queen of the Lower World)
• Rarely left the underworld and did not visit Olympus or earth often
• Considered terrible but not evil

Symbol:

Zeus

Poseidon

• Supreme Ruler, Lord of the sky, Rain God, and Cloud gatherer
• Roman name: Jupiter
• Was not omnipotent or omniscient
• Symbols: Thunderbolt, eagle, oak tree, and the aegis*
• Had multiple love affairs

• Zeus' brother
• Roman name: Neptune
• Ruler of the sea, storm and calm of the sea were under his control
• Could take any form he wanted to
• Symbols: trident, bulls and horses
• Gave the first horse to mankind
• His wife is Amphitrite

*Aegis: animal skin shield

Symbols:

Hera

Background Info

• Zeus' wife and sister
• Roman name: Juno
• The protector of marriage
• Symbols: Cow and Peacock
• Got jealous and angry easily and showed no remorse with the women involved in Zeus' affairs
• Trojan War would have ended in peace if it had not been for her hatred toward a Trojan that thought another goddess was more beautiful

• Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades drew lots for their share of the universe
• Zeus became the Supreme Ruler
• Poseidon received the sea
• Hades received the underworld

Symbols:

Cronus

Children

• Father of Zeus, Poseidon , Hades, Hera, Hestia, Demeter, and Chiron
• Roman name: Saturn
• After Zeus overthrew him and seized power, Cronus fled to Italy and brought about a time of perfect peace and happiness

Rhea

Background Info

Apollo

• Mother of Zeus, Poseidon, Hades, Hestia, Hera, Demeter, and Chiron
• Titaness daughter of the earth goddess, Gaia

• Zeus had many mortal, demigod, and immortal offspring
• This was probably due to his infidelity to Hera

• Son of Zeus
• Roman Name: Apollo
• Other names include Delian(from place of birth, Delos), Pythian(killed a Python in the caves of Parnassus), and Lycian
• Lord of the silver bow, Archer-god, The Healer, God of light and truth
• Symbols: Laurel tree, dolphin, crow
• Direct link between gods and men

Parents

Symbols:

Athena

• Roman name: Minerva
• She is the daughter of Zeus and did not have a mother
• Zeus' favorite child, was trusted enough to carry Zeus' thunderbolt
• She sprang from Zeus' head full grown and in armor
• Goddess of the city, Goddess of wisdom and war
• Symbols: The olive tree, owl, plow and loom
• Her special city is Athens and Parthenon is her temple

Back Ground Info

• Greeks believed that the universe created the gods unlike in common religions
• Titans were often called the Elder Gods
• They were enormous and had incredible strength
• Cronus, one of the Titans, ruled over the others until Zeus overthrew him
• The twelve great Olympians are made up of Cronus' children and grandchildren

Works Cited (Pictures)

Zeus:

http://www.clccharter.org

http://www.aub.edu.lb/units/natureconservation/programs/pop/Pages/history.aspx

http://guildwars.wikia.com/wiki/Aegis_(shield)

Hera:

http://camphalfblood.wikia.com/wiki/Hera

http://fineartamerica.com/art/paintings/indian+blue+peacock/all

http://www.animalsdivine.com/major_arcana.html

Poseidon:

http://villains.wikia.com/wiki/Poseidon_(mythology)

Hades:

http://azany.deviantart.com/art/Hades-351975874

Athena:

http://www.bryanlarsen.com/athena-update-10-2-08/

Apollo:

http://inferrance.tumblr.com/post/93968606493/prayer-to-apollo-to-bring-a-truth-to-light-o

http://pixgood.com/apollo-laurel-tree.html

by Shelly Choi, Blake Lanford, Kaitlyn Wendland, & Tiffany Nguyen