Greek Gods and Goddesses

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Apollo Roman Name

Apollo

Apollo Job Description

God of Poetry & Music

Apollo Symbols & Emblems

Golden Lyre, Laurel Wreath

Dionysus Roman Name

Bacchus

Dionysus Job Description

God of Wine, Parties & Drama

Dionysus Symbols & Emblems

Grape Bunches, Wine Cup

Ares Roman Name

Mars

Ares Job Description

God of War, Hatred and Violence

Ares Symbols & Emblems

dog, bloodstained spear, wild boar

Hermes Roman Name

Mercury

Hermes Job Description

God of Travel & Trade, Messenger of the Gods

Hermes Symbols & Emblems

Winged Headband & Winged Sandals

Aphrodite Roman Name

Venus

Aphrodite Job Description

Goddess of Love & Beauty

Aphrodite Symbols & Emblems

Dove, Sparrow, Seagull, Rose

Artemis Roman Name

Diana

Artemis Job Description

Goddess of the Moon, Hunting & Unmarried Women

Artemis Symbols & Emblems

She-bear, Deer, Silver Chariot

Hestia Roman Name

Vesta

Hestia Job Description

Goddess of the Hearth, Protector of Beggars

Hestia Symbols & Emblems

Fireplace

Athena Roman Name

Minerva

Athena Job Description

Goddess of War, Courage & Wisdom

Athena Symbols & Emblems

Olive Tree, Owl, Medusa-Head Shield

Hephaestus Roman Name

Vulcan

Hephaestus Job Description

God of Fire, Artisans & Metal Workers

Hephaestus Symbols & Emblems

Quail

Poseidon Roman Name

Neptune

Poseidon Job Description

God of the Sea and Earthquakes

Poseidon Symbols & Emblems

Trident, Dolphin

Demeter Roman Name

Ceres

Demeter Job Description

Goddess of Earth, Agriculture and Fertility

Demeter Symbols & Emblems

Sheaf of Wheat, Cornucopia

Hera Roman Name

Juno

Hera Job Description

Queen of the Gods, Goddess of Marriage & Childbirth

Hera Symbols & Emblems

Cow, Peacock, Lion

Hades Roman Name

Pluto

Hades Job Description

God of the Underworld, Ruler of the Dead

Hades Symbols & Emblems

Gems & Coins, Invisibility helmet, Golden Chariot with Black Horses

Zeus Roman Name

Jupiter, Jove

Zeus Job Description

King of all Gods, God of Heavens & Earth

Zeus Symbols & Emblems

Lighting Bolt, Eagle

Athenian Playwrights

Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides

What is Mythology?

Sacred stories that explain the worlds phenomenon and explain deeper questions of how the world came to be