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The Olympians – in order of importance/birth:  

The Olympians – in order of importance/birth:  . Zeus.

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The Olympians – in order of importance/birth:  

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  1. The Olympians – in order of importance/birth:  

  2. Zeus • Ruler of the gods and Mount Olympus.  god of the sky. symbols: eagle and lightning bottle Olympian brothers each received a weapon to battle the titans:  Zeus received the lightning bolt, Poseidon received the trident and Hades received the helmet of invisibility -- after they defeated the Titans they drew lots to see who would rule what -- Zeus the sky, Poseidon the seas and Hades the underworld.

  3. Poseidon • Brother of Zeus god of the sea his weapon was a trident, which could shake the earth and shatter any object the Olympian brothers each received a weapon to battle the titans:  Zeus received the lightning bolt, Poseidon received the trident and Hades received the helmet of invisibility -- after they defeated the Titans they drew lots to see who would rule what -- Zeus the sky, Poseidon the seas and Hades the underworld.

  4. Hades • Brother of Zeus god of the underworld had a helmet of invisibility the Olympian brothers each received a weapon to battle the titans:  Zeus received the lightning bolt, Poseidon received the trident and Hades received the helmet of invisibility -- after they defeated the Titans they drew lots to see who would rule what -- Zeus the sky, Poseidon the seas and Hades the underworld.

  5. Hera • Wife of Zeus  (she's also his sister) goddess of marriage • Symbols:  peacock and cow

  6. Hestia • Sister of Zeus goddess of hearth and home

  7. Aphrodite • Born from the sea foam goddess of love and beauty • Wife of Hephaestus • Symbols:  myrtle tree, dove, swan and sparrow  

  8. Athena • Daughter of Zeus (sprang from his head, fully clothed in armor) • Goddess of wisdom, handicrafts and agriculture • Symbols:  olive tree and owl  

  9. Ares • Son of Zeus and Hera • God of war • Symbols are the vulture and the dog

  10. Hephaestus • Son of Zeus and Hera • God of forge and fire • Husband of Aphrodite

  11. Apollo • Son of Zeus and the nymph, Leto • God of light and music • Helios is actually the god of the sun, but over time,  • Apollo the god of light and Helios 'merged' in the mythology and people began recognizing • Apollo as the one driving the sun chariot • Symbols:  laurel tree, crow and dolphin 

  12. Artemis • Daughter of Zeus and the nymph, Leto (twin sister of Apollo) • Goddess of the moon • Symbols:  cyprus tree and deer  

  13. Hermes: • Son of Zeus and Maia (one of Atlas' seven daughters) • God of thieves and commerce fastest god, with his winged sandals... acted as messenger for the gods. 

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