Greek Mythology gods & goddesses
She was the daughter of Zeus, and the goddess of love.
Aphrodite
God of Music
Apollo
He was the god of light and music well known for his archery skill
Apollo
God of War
Ares
The god of war, he was the son of Zeus and the lover of Aphrodite.
Ares
Goddess of the Hunt
Artemis
She is the sister of Apollo and was the goddess of the hunt and wild animals
Artemis
She was the goddess of wisdom, strategic warfare, and well known for being born from the head of Zeus
Athena
Sister of Zeus known as the goddess of agriculture; is attributed to teaching humans how to sow and plow.
Demeter
Roman version of the Greek goddess Artemis
Diana
He was the son of Zeus and a mortal woman, known as the god of wine, parties, and ectasy.
Dionysus
Athena
Goddess of Crafts/Wisdom
Demeter
Goddess of Grain
Aphrodite
Goddess of Love
Hera
Goddess of Marriage
Hestia
Goddess of the Hearth
One of the children of Kronos; fought with his brothers against the Titans but never lived on Mt. Olympus.
Hades
The god of fire and metalworking, he fashioned the armor Achilles wore in the battle against Troy.
Hephaestus
She is the wife and sister of Zeus, as well as the goddess of marriage
Hera
God of Commerce/Trade
Hermes
Son of Zeus; known as the messenger god. His winged sandals guide travelers through the underworld.
Hermes
She was a sister of Zeus and is known in Greek culture as the goddess of the hearth.
Hestia
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Roman version of the Greek goddess Hera
Juno
Roman version of the Greek god Zeus
Jupiter
Zeus
King of the gods
Roman version of the Greek god Ares
Mars
Roman version of the Greek god Hermes
Mercury
Roman version of the Greek goddess Athena
Minerva
God of the Sea
Poseidon
He was the brother of Zeus known for his control over waves, storms, and earthquake
Poseidon
She was the wife and sister of Kronos who deceived him as he attempted to eat all twelve of his children.
Rhea
Demeter-Ceres
Roles: Agriculture, Grain, Nature, Seasons Symbols: Flowers, Sheave of Wheat, Sickle/Scythe, Cornucopia
Hephaestus-Vulcan
Roles: Fire, Forge, Blacksmith Symbols: Fire, Anvil, Hammer, Quail
Hestia-Vesta
Roles: Hearth & Home Symbols: Hearth (fireplace), wooden throne, eternal flame
Eros-Cupid
Roles: Love Symbol: Bow & Arrow, Hearts, Wings, Rose->eros, Shown with eyes Shut
Aphrodite-Venus
Roles: Love, Beauty, Peace Symbols: Red Roses, Hearts, Dove, Magic Girdle
Hermes - Mercury
Roles: Messenger, Travelers/Trade, Thieves, Escorts Souls to Hades Symbols: Winged Sandals/Helmet, Bag of Gold, Caduceus
Artemis-Diana/Phoebe
Roles: Moon, Hunting, Woodland Creatures Symbols: Stag, Crescent Moon, Bow & Arrow
Poseidon-Nepune
Roles: Oceans, Earthquakes, Horses Symbols: Trident, Horse, Dolphins
Hera-Juno
Roles: Queen of the Gods, Marriage, Childbirth Symbols: Peacock, Apples, Gold, Cow
Apollo-Apollo/Phoebus
Roles: Sun, Beauty, Fine Arts/Music Symbols: Sun, Lyre, Laurel Leaf, Bow & Arrow
Hades-Pluto
Roles: Underworld, Wealth Symbols: Cerberus (3 headed dog), Jewels/Metals, Black, Bident, Helm of Darkness, Cypress Tree
Ares-Mars
Roles: War Symbols: Weapons & Armor, Dogs, Vulture Sons: Terror, Dread, Panic & Fear
Zeus - Jupiter/Jove
Roles: Weather, Gods, Men Symbols: Lightening Bolt, Oak Leaf, Ox, Eagle
Dionysus- Bacchus
Roles: Wine, Parties/Revelry, Theater, Wild Animals Symbols: Lion/Tiger, Grapes, Theater Masks, Ivy, Chalice
Athena - Minerva
Roles: Wisdom, Math, War Strategy, Patroness of Athens Symbols: Dove, Magic Shield / Aegis, Olive Branch, Owl
Roman version of the Greek goddess Aphrodite
Venus
Roman version of the Greek goddess Hestia
Vesta
Roman version of the Greek god Hephaestus
Vulcan
He is known in Greek culture as the king of the gods.
Zeus
These were the two key SYMBOLS of Zeus
eagle/thunderbolt
Hephaestus
god of fire: blacksmith to the gods
Poseidon
god of the sea, earthquakes and horses
Apollo
god of the sun and light, god of music and healing
Hades
god of the underworld
Ares
god of war
Dionysus
god of wine
Demeter
goddess of agriculture
Artemis
goddess of hunting
Aphrodite
goddess of love and beauty
Hera
goddess of marriage; wife of Zeus
Athena
goddess of wisdom
Hermes
messenger of the gods
