Let’s go through each clue one by one and match it to the correct Greek god or goddess from the list:
List of names to choose from:
Athena, Poseidon, Hera, Apollo, Zeus, Hermes, Ares, Aphrodite, Hades
---
Clue 1 (top left):
“He was the king of all the gods. When their father died, his brothers and him divided the world up between themselves. He took all of the heavens.”
→ This is
Zeus — he’s the king of the gods and rules the sky/heavens.
---
Clue 2 (top middle):
“She was married to Zeus. She was the queen of all the gods, and also the goddess of marriage.”
→ That’s
Hera — Zeus’s wife and queen of the gods.
---
Clue 3 (top right):
“He was the brother of Zeus. He was the God of the underworld and ruled over the dead. He was also the god of wealth.”
→ That’s
Hades — ruler of the underworld.
---
Clue 4 (middle left):
“He was the son of Zeus and Hera. He was the God of war.”
→ That’s
Ares — god of war, son of Zeus and Hera.
---
Clue 5 (middle center):
“He was the God of the sea. He had two brothers, Zeus and Hades. His weapon was a trident...”
→ That’s
Poseidon — god of the sea, uses a trident.
---
Clue 6 (middle right):
“He was the son of Zeus and Leto. He had a twin sister called Artemis. He was the God of light and music. He played the lyre.”
→ That’s
Apollo — god of light, music, and poetry; twin of Artemis.
---
Clue 7 (bottom left):
“She was born without a mother. Her father was the mighty Zeus and she was born directly out of his brain. She was the Goddess of wisdom.”
→ That’s
Athena — born from Zeus’s head, goddess of wisdom.
---
Clue 8 (bottom middle):
“She was born from the foam of the sea. She is the Goddess of love and beauty.”
→ That’s
Aphrodite — goddess of love and beauty, born from sea foam.
---
Clue 9 (bottom right):
“He was the messenger of the gods. He wore winged sandals and a winged hat. He was the God of good commerce. He was the guide for the dead to go to the underworld.”
→ That’s
Hermes — messenger god, wears winged shoes and hat.
---
Now let’s write the answers in order as they appear on the worksheet (left to right, top to bottom):
Top row:
1. Zeus
2. Hera
3. Hades
Middle row:
4. Ares
5. Poseidon
6. Apollo
Bottom row:
7. Athena
8. Aphrodite
9. Hermes
Final Answer:
Zeus, Hera, Hades, Ares, Poseidon, Apollo, Athena, Aphrodite, Hermes
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of greek god worksheet.
