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Greek and Roman Gods

This document provides a list of major Greek and Roman gods, goddesses, and their domains. It notes that the Greeks and Romans shared similar stories involving these deities but used different names for some of them. Key gods mentioned include Zeus/Jupiter as the supreme ruler, Poseidon/Neptune as ruler of the sea, Hades/Pluto as ruler of the underworld, Hera/Juno as Zeus' wife, Ares/Mars as god of war, Athena/Minerva as goddess of wisdom and crafts, Apollo as god of the sun and music, Aphrodite/Venus as goddess of love and beauty, and Hephaestus/Vulcan as

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Greek and Roman Gods

This document provides a list of major Greek and Roman gods, goddesses, and their domains. It notes that the Greeks and Romans shared similar stories involving these deities but used different names for some of them. Key gods mentioned include Zeus/Jupiter as the supreme ruler, Poseidon/Neptune as ruler of the sea, Hades/Pluto as ruler of the underworld, Hera/Juno as Zeus' wife, Ares/Mars as god of war, Athena/Minerva as goddess of wisdom and crafts, Apollo as god of the sun and music, Aphrodite/Venus as goddess of love and beauty, and Hephaestus/Vulcan as

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Greek and Roman Gods

Here is a list of the names of the Greek and Roman gods. They shared a lot of the same stories,
but used different names. It would be helpful to print this page and keep it handy.

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.
Ruler of the underworld and the dead. Brother of Zeus. Had a helmet which rendered
Hades Pluto
its wearer invisible.
A virgin goddess and sister of Zeus. No distinct personality or part in myths. Goddess
Hestia Vesta
of the Hearth, the symbol of the home.
Zeus's wife and sister. Protector of marriage, spent most of her time punishing the
Hera Juno
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.
Daughter of Zeus alone. No mother.(?) She sprang from his head full-grown and in
Athena Minerva full armor. The protector of civilized life, handicrafts, and agriculture. Invented the
bridle, and first to tame the horse. Likes Athens, olives, and owls.
Son of Zeus. Master musician, archer god, healer, god of light, god of truth, sun god.
Apollo Apollo
A busy god who likes the laurel tree, dolphins, and crows.
Daughter of Zeus. Goddess of Love and Beauty. Likes the myrtle tree, doves,
Aphrodite Venus
sparrows, and swans.
Hermes Mercury Son of Zeus. Wore wings on his sandals and his hat, thus was graceful and swift.
Apollo's twin sister and daughter of Zeus. Lady of wild things and huntsman to the
Artemis Diana
gods. As Apollo is the Sun, Artemis is the moon.
Son of Hera, God of Fire. The only ugly and deformed god. Makes armor and weapons
Hephaestus Vulcan
forged under volcanoes.

Other Gods

Greek Roman Description


Gaea Terra Mother Earth.
Asclepius Aesculapius God of medicine.
Cronus Saturn God of the sky; Ruler of the Titans (Roman mythology: God of 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.

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