This document provides information on 13 major Greek gods and goddesses, including their Greek and Roman names, realms of power, symbols, and brief descriptions. Some of the most powerful gods include Zeus, king of the gods; Poseidon, god of the sea; and Hades, god of the underworld. The goddesses hold power over various domains like wisdom, love, and agriculture. Overall, the gods and goddesses each have distinct personalities and roles within Greek mythology.
This document provides information on 13 major Greek gods and goddesses, including their Greek and Roman names, realms of power, symbols, and brief descriptions. Some of the most powerful gods include Zeus, king of the gods; Poseidon, god of the sea; and Hades, god of the underworld. The goddesses hold power over various domains like wisdom, love, and agriculture. Overall, the gods and goddesses each have distinct personalities and roles within Greek mythology.
This document provides information on 13 major Greek gods and goddesses, including their Greek and Roman names, realms of power, symbols, and brief descriptions. Some of the most powerful gods include Zeus, king of the gods; Poseidon, god of the sea; and Hades, god of the underworld. The goddesses hold power over various domains like wisdom, love, and agriculture. Overall, the gods and goddesses each have distinct personalities and roles within Greek mythology.
Greek Name Roman Name Realm Symbol Facts/Characteristics
1. Zeus Jupiter God of the sky Eagle and thunderbolt He is the king of all gods and is the husband/brother of Hera. He likes to play with girls, so Hera is always jealous.
2. Hades Pluto God of the underworld Helm of darkness, He always has an evil smile, but
Cerberus because of the “helm of darkness,” you can’t see it. He is not well known since he stays underground most of the time.
3. Poseidon Neptune God of the sea Trident He is the brother of Zeus. He
rides horses on seas and he also makes earthquakes and tsunamis when he is angry. He is always king of moody.
4. Hera Juno Goddess of marriage, Cow and peacock Most of the times she is
mothers, and family caring, except to Zeus’s lovers. If she is mad, she becomes very very very angry and will probably smash you up. Hera married Zeus because she made a mistake of hugging a bird (which was Zeus) in her breast.
5. Athena Minerva Goddess of wisdom, Owl and olive tree She has dark hair, grey eyes,
war, and useful art and wears casual yet fashionable clothes. She is very wise and great at combat. She is proud of herself but she has a big temper. She is the daughter of Zeus.
6. Apollo Apollo God of archery, Lyre and laurel He likes to play and look “hot.”
music, poetry, wreath He thinks that he is the best prophecy, medicine, and is the son of Zeus and and later on the god Leto. His twin sister is of sun Artemis.
7. Artemis Diana Goddess of moon, Moon and deer Like his twin brother Apollo,
hunting, and young her father is Zeus and her maidens mother is Leto. She likes to appear as a maiden about 12 or 13 years but she is deadly with her bows. She tends to dress in white and silver. She also enjoys hunting.
8. Ares Mars God of war Golden spear and He is the son of Zeus and
wild boar Hera and has a stinking attitude.
9. Hephaestus Vulcan God of blacksmiths and Anvil and hammer He has an ugly face, scraggly
fire beard, and powerful hands. However, he is very good at something using his hands. He is the husband of Aphrodite, but he is jealous of every man with a pulse that Aphrodite will flirt with them.
10. Aphrodite Venus Goddess of love and Dove First of all, she is very, very,
beauty very, VERY pretty. She can also change her appearance to anything that you think is pretty. She also isn’t afraid of using her beauty to get something. Once, there was a contest between three goddesses about who was the fairest, and Aphrodite won by giving the judge (Prince Paris) the most beautiful woman. Her birth is also very special. She was born when the weird part of Uranus, cut by Cronus, was threw into the sea. Foam build up, and there was Aphrodite!
11. Hermes Mercury God of roadways, Caduceus First of all, he always wears
travelers, merchants, shoes and a hat with wings. He and thieves is the messenger between the gods. He can also play the lyre very well. He is the son of Zeus and Maia. There are stories that when he was born, he caught a tortoise and made it into his lyre. 12. Hestia Vesta Goddess of hearth Home She’s a sweet, modestly dressed woman. She is calm, gentle, and caring. However, though she has been courted by Poseidon and Apollo, like Artemis, she chose to remain as a virgin.
13. Demeter Ceres Goddess of agriculture Torch and corn This god can be seen wearing
plant gardening clothes sometimes. She makes plants and crops grow. However, when Hades stole her daughter, Persephone, she stopped working and all the plants started to die. So they made a deal that the half of the time, Persephone would stay underground, (winter) and the rest of the time she would stay up (summer).
14. Dionysus Bacchus God of wine Leopard and grape He is a god that always has a
vine party up till late. He is also the one who invented wine. Once, a crew of sailors tried to kill him, since they thought he was to drunk to fight back. However, he turned them all into dolphins. A god is still a god, even a drunk one.