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Greek name
Description
Aphrodite
Roman:
Venus
Goddess of love, lust, beauty, wife of Hephaestus. Ares is her lover. Eros is her
son. Known as the most beautiful of the Greek goddesses. Her symbols are the
scepter, myrtle, and dove.
Apollo
God of music, prophecies, poetry, and archery. Also said to be the god of light
and truth. Is associated with the sun. Also referred to as the most beautiful of the
gods. He is Artemis's twin brother, and son of Zeus. His symbols are the bow,
lyre, and laurel.
Ares
Roman:
Mars
God of war, murder and bloodshed. Brother to Athena, and is the son of Zeus.
Has an affair with Aphrodite. His symbols are vultures, dogs, boars, and a spear.
Artemis
Roman:
Diana
Goddess of the hunt and wild things, and the moon. Protector of the dewy
young. She became associated with the moon. Apollo is her twin brother.
Artemis is a virgin goddess. Her symbols are the bow, dogs, and deer.
Athena
Roman:
Minerva
Goddess of wisdom, warfare, handicrafts and reason. Sister of Ares, and is the
daughter of Zeus. Sprung from Zeus's head in full body armor. She is the wisest
of the gods. Her symbols are the aegis, owl, and olive tree.
Demeter
Roman:
Ceres
Goddess of fertility, grain and harvest. Demeter is a daughter of Cronus and
Rhea and sister of Zeus. Her symbols are the scepter, torch, and corn.
Dionysus
Roman:
Bacchus
God of wine, parties/festivals, madness and merriment. He represents not only
the intoxicating power of wine, but also its social and beneficial influences. His
symbols are the grape vine, ivy, and thyrsus.
Hades
God of the underworld. Brother of Poseidon, Zeus and Hera, and consort to
Persephone. His symbols are the bident, the Helm of Darkness, and the threeheaded dog, Cerberus.
Hephaestus
Roman:
Vulcan
God of fire and the forge (god of fire and smiths) with very weak legs. He was
thrown off Mount Olympus as a baby by his mother and in some stories his
father. He makes armor for the gods and other heroes like Achilles. Son of Hera
and Zeus is his father in some accounts. Married to Aphrodite, but she does not
love him because he is deformed and, as a result, is cheating on him with Ares.
He had a daughter named Pandora. His symbols are an axe, a hammer and a
flame.
Hera
Goddess of marriage, women, and childbirth. Zeus' wife and sister. Appears
Roman: Juno with peacock feathers often. Her symbols are the scepter, diadem, and peacock.
Hermes
Roman:
Mercury
God of flight, thieves, commerce, and travelers. Messenger of the gods. He
showed the way for the dead souls to Hades's realm. He shows up in more
myths than any other god or goddess. Likes to trick people and is very
inventive. Hermes invented the lyre using a turtle shell and sinew. His symbols
are the caduceus and winged boots.
Hestia
Roman:
Vesta
Goddess of the hearth and home, the focal point of every household. Daughter
of Rhea and Cronus. Gave up her seat as one of the Twelve Olympians to tend
to the sacred flame on Mount Olympus for Dionysus. Her symbol is the hearth.
Poseidon
Roman:
Neptune
God of the sea. He created horses from sea foam. God of earthquakes as well.
Also called 'Earth Shaker' and 'Storm Bringer'. His symbols are horses, sea
foam, dolphins, and a trident.
Zeus
Roman:
Jupiter
The king of the gods, the ruler of Mount Olympus and the god of the sky and
thunder. His symbols are the thunderbolt, eagle, bull, and oak.
Primordial Deities
Greek
name
Description
Aether
God of the upper air.
Chaos
Non-gendered deity of the nothingness from which all else sprang.
Titan of eternal time and father of six of the Olympian gods. Cronus and Chronos
Kronos or (Kρόνος and Xρόνος) are two separate entities altogether. Chronos is The Keeper of
Cronus
time; Cronus or Kronos is the father of Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades. In addition, in
the Greek language "χρονια" means "year" or "years" depending on accent.
Erebus
God of darkness and shadow.
Gaia
Goddess of the Earth (Mother Earth), mother of Kronos (Cronus).
Hemera
Goddess of daylight and the sun.
Zephyrus
God of the west wind.
Nyx
Goddess of darkness/night. She is also the only being from which Zeus turned from
when her son Hypnos, who had angered Zeus, hid behind her.
Tartarus
Is the darkest, deepest part of the underworld controlled by Hades.
Uranus
God of the heavens (Father Sky) and father of the Titans; banished the Cyclopes to
the underworld because they did not please him.
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Achilles: hero
Asclepius: God of healing
Astraea: Goddess of Justice
Calypso: sorceress
Charon: Hades’ ferryman
Dike: Goddess of Justice
Enyo: Goddess of destructive war
Eos: Goddess of the dawn
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Furies: winged goddesses of vengeance
Eris: Goddess of strife and discord
Eros: God of love
Hebe: Goddess of youth
Helios: Personification of the sun
Hygieia: Goddess of cleanliness
Hypnos: God of sleep
Iris: Goddess of the rainbow
Mania: Goddess of insanity
Morpheus: God of dreams
Nemesis: Goddess of retribution
Nike: Goddess of victory
Pan: God of shepherds, pastures, and fertility
Phoebe: Goddess of the moon
Persephone: Goddess of the earth’s fertility
Peitho: Goddess of persuasion
Psyche: Goddess of the Soul
Satyr: man with goat-like features; followers of Pan and Dionysus
Selene: Goddess of the moon
Thanatos: God/demon of death and mortality
Typhon: God of the wind
Zephyrus: God of the west wind
Minor Roman Gods/Goddesses
Deity
Description
Abudantia
Goddess of luck, abundance and prosperity. She distributed food and
money from a cornucopia.
Aeternitas
Personification of eternity.
Africus
God of the Southwest wind.
Aurora
Goddess of the dawn.
Auster
God of the South Wind.
Carnea
Goddess of the heart and other organs, and door handles.
Clementia
Goddess of mercy and clemency.
Concordia
Goddess of agreement and understanding.
Copia
Goddess of wealth and plenty.
Disciplina
Goddess of discipline.
Discordia
Goddess of discord and strife.
Fama
Goddess of fame and rumor.
Fauna
Goddess of the Earth, Mother Goddess.
Faunus
God of the wilds and fertility. He is the protector of cattle also referred to
as Lupercus.
Febris
Goddess who protected people against fevers.
Felicitas
Goddess of success.
Fides
Goddess of faithfulness and good faith.
Flora
Goddess of Spring and the blooming flowers.
Fontus
God of wells and springs.
Fortuna
Goddess of fate.
Honos
God of chivalry, honor and miltary justice.
Indivia
Goddess of jealousy.
Juventas
Goddess of youth.
Libertas
Goddess of freedom.
Luna
Goddess of the moon.
Maia
Goddess of fertility and Spring.
Mania
Goddess of the dead.
Mens
Goddess of the mind and consciousness.
Moneta
Goddess of prosperity.
Mors
God of death.
Morta
Goddess of death and one of the three Parcae.
Muta
Goddess of silence.
Necessitas
Goddess of destiny.
Nox
Personification of the night.
Orcus
God of death and the underworld. Also a god of oaths and punisher of
perjurers.
Pietas
Goddess of piety.
Providentia
Goddess of forethought.
Pudicitia
Goddess of modesty and chastity.
Puta
Goddess of the pruning of vines and trees.
Sancus
God of oaths and good faith.
Securitas
Goddess of security and stability.
Stimula
Goddess who incites passion in women.
Strenua
Goddess of strength and vigor.
Tempestes
Goddesses of storms.
Terminus
Terminus was the god of boundaries.
Trivia
Goddess of the crossroads.
Vacuna
Goddess of agriculture.
Veritas
Goddess of truth.
Virtus
God of courage and military prowess.