From: http://www.mistupid.com/mythology/
Greek | Roman | Description |
Zeus | Jupiter | Lord of the sky and supreme ruler of the gods. Known for throwing lightening bolts. |
Poseidon | Neptune | Ruler of the sea. Brother of Zeus. Carried a three-pronged spear known as a trident. |
Hades | Pluto | Ruler of the underworld and the dead. Brother of Zeus. Had a helmet which rendered its wearer invisible. |
Hestia | 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 | 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 | God of war and son of Zeus and Hera. Likes vultures and dogs. | |
Athena | 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 | 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 | Venus | Daughter of Zeus. Goddess of Love and Beauty. Likes the myrtle tree, doves, sparrows, and swans. |
Hermes | Mercury | Son of Zeus. Wore wings on his sandals and his hat, thus was graceful and swift. |
Artemis | 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 | Vulcan | Son of Hera, God of Fire. The only ugly and deformed god. Makes armor and weapons forged under volcanoes. |
Gaea | Terra | Mother Earth. |
Asclepius | Aesculapius | God of medicine. |
Cronos | Saturn | God of the agriculture. |
Demeter | Ceres | Goddess of grain. |
Dionysus | Bacchus | God of wine and vegetation. |
Eros | Cupid | God of love. |
Hypnos | Somnus | God of sleep. |
Rhea | Ops | Wife of Cronus/Saturn. Mother Goddess. |
Uranus | Uranus | God of the sky. Father of the Titans. |
Nike | Victoria | Goddess of Victory. |