Superb introductions to the study of Greek and Roman mythology, folktale and saga based on primary sources. This teacher resource focuses on the twelve Olympians - the major gods and goddesses of the Greeks and Romans. The twelve Olympians — Zeus, Poseidon, Apollo, Ares, Aphrodite, Hera, Athena, Artemis, Hestia, Hermes, Hephaestus, Hebe, as well as Demeter, Dionysus and Hades — are examined in units that may be used separately or grouped for pedagogical purposes.