Greek
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Roman |
Description |
Zeus
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Jupiter |
Lord of the sky and supreme ruler of the gods. Known for throwing lightening bolts. |
Poseidon
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Neptune |
Ruler of the sea. Brother of Zeus. Carried a three-pronged spear known as a trident. |
Hades
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Pluto |
Ruler of the underworld and the dead. Brother of Zeus. Had a helmet which rendered its wearer invisible. |
Hestia
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Vesta |
A virgin goddess and sister of Zeus. No distinct personality or part in myths. Goddess of the Hearth, the symbol of the home. |
Hera
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Juno |
Zeus's wife and sister. Protector of marriage, spent most of her time punishing the many women Zeus fell in love with. Likes cows and peacocks. |
Ares
Mars |
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God of war and son of Zeus and Hera. Likes vultures and dogs. |
Athena
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Minerva |
Daughter of Zeus alone. No mother.(?) She sprang from his head full-grown and in full armor. The protector of civilized life, handicrafts, and agriculture. Invented the bridle, and first to tame the horse. Likes Athens, olives, and owls. |
Apollo
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Apollo |
Son of Zeus. Master musician, archer god, healer, god of light, god of truth, sun god. A busy god who likes the laurel tree, dolphins, and crows. |
Aphrodite
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Venus |
Daughter of Zeus. Goddess of Love and Beauty. Likes the myrtle tree, doves, sparrows, and swans. |
Hermes
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Mercury |
Son of Zeus. Wore wings on his sandals and his hat, thus was graceful and swift. |
Artemis
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Diana |
Apollo's twin sister and daughter of Zeus. Lady of wild things and huntsman to the gods. As Apollo is the Sun, Artemis is the moon. |
Hephaestus
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Vulcan |
Son of Hera, God of Fire. The only ugly and deformed god. Makes armor and weapons forged under volcanoes. |
Gaea
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Terra |
Mother Earth. |
Asclepius
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Aesculapius |
God of medicine. |
Cronos
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Saturn |
God of the agriculture. |
Demeter
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Ceres |
Goddess of grain. |
Dionysus
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Bacchus |
God of wine and vegetation. |
Eros
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Cupid |
God of love. |
Hypnos
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Somnus |
God of sleep. |
Rhea
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Ops |
Wife of Cronus/Saturn. Mother Goddess. |
Uranus
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Uranus |
God of the sky. Father of the Titans. |
Nike
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Victoria |
Goddess of Victory. |
