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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. Other Deities 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 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.