List of the Olmypian Gods

Zeus- King of the Gods, Lord of the Sky
god of: sky and lightning
symbol: lightning bolt
sacred plant: Oak tree
sacred animal: Eagle
Greek name: Ζευς


Hera- Queen of the Gods, Queen of Heaven
goddess of: marriage
symbol: no symbol of power
sacred plant:  no sacred plant
sacred animal: Peacock and cow
Greek name: Ἡρη


Athena-
goddess of: wisdom, handicraft and battle stratgies
symbol: Aegis
sacred plant: Olive tree
sacred animal: Owl
Greek name: Αθηνη

Apollon-
god of: sun, music, poetry and healing
symbol: lyre
sacred plant: Laurel tree
sacred animal: Python
Greek name: Απολλων

Artemis-
goddess of: moon, the hunt, protector of young maidens, and childbirth
symbol:bow and arrow
sacred plant: Cypress
sacred animal: Stag
Greek name: Αρτεμις

Hermes- Messanger of the Gods
god of: travelers, thieves and messangers, herders
symbol: Caduceus, winged sandals and cap
sacred plant: Strawberry tree
sacred animal: Hare
Greek name: Ἑρμης

Aphrodite-
goddess of: love, beauty and fertilty
symbol: Seashell
sacred plant: Rose
sacred animal: Dove
Greek name: Αφροδιτη

Dionysus-
god of: wine and celebration
symbol:Thyrsus
sacred plant: Grapevines
sacred animal:  Leopard
Greek name: Διονυσος

Poseidon-Lord of the Seas
god of: seas
symbol: Trident
sacred plant: no sacred plant
sacred animal: Horse
Greek name: Ποσειδων

 Hades- King of the Underworld
god of: the dead and the Underworld
symbol: Helm of Darkness
sacred plant: White Poplar tree
sacred animal: Screech
Greek name: Ἁδης

Demeter-
goddess of: agriculture
symbol: Cornucopia
sacred plant: wheat
sacred animal: Lion
Greek name: Δημητηρ

Ares-
god of: war
symbol: bloody spear
sacred plant: no sacred plant
sacred animal: wild boar
Greek name: Αρης

Hephaestus-
god of: fire and metalwork
symbol: anvil and hammer
sacred plant: no sacred plant
sacred animal: Quail
Greek name:Ἡφαιστος

Hestia-
goddess of: fire and hearth
symbol: fire and hearth
sacred plant: no sacred plant
sacred animal: Donkey
Greek name:Ἑστια

Artemis

Artemis or Αρτεμις in Greek, is the goddess of the moon, and the hunt, protector young girls upon the age of marriage or loss of maidenhood, and childbirth. Artemis is the daughter of Zeus and Leto. Her twin brother is Apollo or Ἀπόλλων. Her symbol of power is a golden bow and arrow. Her sacred animal is a deer. Her sacred plant is the Amaranth flower. She also had the uncanny ability to resist the company of men. She could tame wild animals and talk to wolves. During a hunt Artemis would be accompanied  by young mortal maidens, Nymphs of all kinds, Naiads and Okeanides.

Once while she and her Nymphs were bathing in a secluded pool of water in a grove of Cypress. Actaeon, a young prince was wandering through the woods and came upon the Goddess while she was bathing. He hid behind some bushes and watched her. But the Goddess caught sight of the Prince spying on her. She sprang from the pool of water and grabbed for her bow but she had left it on the bank on the other side. She stormed up to him and yelled at him. She scoop up a handful of water and tossed it at him. The droplets of water were cursed and when it hit him it turned him into a deer.

He ran away frightened. He found his way back to his hunting party. But they did not recognize him and set his dogs upon him. They tore him to pieces with their teeth. They laughed and said how much Actaeon would have liked to see this prized animal wrestle with his dogs unknowing that they were watch their friend die before their eyes.