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Classical Gods & Goddesses
God/Goddess
Of…
Symbols
Zeus
King of the gods, god of the
sky and the weather
Queen of the gods, goddess
thunderbolt, shield, eagle,
oak tree
peacock, cow
Hera
of marriage and childbirth
Poseidon
Hades
Demeter
Athena
Hephaestus
Aphrodite
Ares
Apollo
Artemis
Hermes
Persephone
Dionysus
Eros
Hestia
Iris
Muses
Fates
God of the sea and
earthquakes
God of the underworld
Goddess of grain, agriculture,
plants, and fruit
Goddess of wisdom and war,
arts and crafts, and the city
(Athens)
Son of Zeus and Hera, the lame
blacksmith god of fire and
metalworking
Goddess of love and beauty
God of war
God of youth, music, prophecy,
archery, healing, and the sun
Goddess of hunting, the moon,
children; Apollo's twin sister
Messenger of the gods, god of
travelers, merchants, and
thieves
Goddess of spring and the
underworld; Demeter’s
daughter
God of wine, fertility, and
drama
God of love; Aphrodite’s son
Goddess of home and hearth.
Zeus’s sister
Goddess of the rainbow,
messenger of the gods
Nine goddesses who inspired
the artists
Three goddesses who
determined human destiny or
fate
trident, horse, bull
helmet, metals, jewels
wheat
owl, shield, olive branch
fire or blacksmith’s hammer
dove, sparrow, swan, or
myrtle
vulture or dog
the crow, dolphin, laurel, or
lyre
moon, stag, or cypress
winged sandals or helmet
Pomegranate, narcissus,
torch
tyrsos (wooden stick
wrapped in ivy leaves and
vines), flute, wine barrels
bow and arrow
Home, hearth, living flame,
donkey
Rainbow
each muse has a different
symbol
the Thread of Life