Gods+and+Goddesses+B+-+Athena,+Apollo,+Aphrodite,+Hephaestus

Carly Truglio and Amelia Stalknecht

-Apollo is the Greek god of music, prophecy, colonization, medicine, archery (but not for war or hunting), poetry, dance, intellectual inquiry and the carer of herds and flocks. -He was also a god of light, plague and was known as the destroyer of rats and locust. -The son of Zeus and Leto -The twin brother of Artemis. - Modern Examples- Apollo 13, Apollo theater 

-Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom, war, the arts, industry, justice and skill. -She was the favorite child of Zeus. -Her mother was Metis, goddess of wisdom and Zeus' first wife. -Her Uncle was Poiseden, and they both loved the greek city. Modern Examples: Athena Manufacturing.

-Hephaestus, the god of fire, especially the blacksmith's fire, was the patron of all craftsmen, principally those working with metals. He was worshiped predominantly in Athens, but also in other manufacturing centres. - He was the god of volcanoes. Later, the fire within them represented the smith's furnace. -Hephaestus was associated with Mount Etna, which is on the island of Sicily. - Known as the lame god, Hephaestus was born weak and crippled. - Displeased by the sight of her son, Hera threw Hephaestus from Mount Olympus, and he fell for a whole day before landing in the sea. - Hephaestus is known as the son of Hera and Zeus, although Zeus had nothing to do with the conception. - Aphrodite, in some versions, was the wife of Hephaestus, and he was suspicious that Aphrodite had been committing adultery. Modern Examples: Hephaestus Volcano 

-Aphrodite is the Greek goddess of love, beauty and sexuality. -Because of her beauty other gods feared that jealousy would interrupt the peace among them and lead to war, and so Zeus married her to Hepaestus, who was not viewed as a threat. -Aphrodite is also known as **Cytherea** (//Lady of Cythera//) and **Cypris** (//Lady of Cyprus//) after the two places, Cythera and Cyprus which claim her birth. -Her Roman equivalent is the goddess Venus, Myrtles, doves, sparrows, and swans are sacred to her. Modern Examples: **Venus is** Roman for Aphrodite, goddess of beauty and love; Venus is the name of a famous beauty product company; Venus International is a popular beauty talent agency; Venus Tan Lines is a swimsuit manufacturer; Venus Razor is a popular woman's shaving accessory; Venus Beauty Salon is found in most any city or town.