Greek & Roman Mythology

(Gods & Goddesses)

GREEKS ROMANS

1. Aphrodite – Goddess of Love, Beauty, and 1. Venus – Goddess of Gardens and

Sexuality Vineyards; Major deity of Love and Beauty

2. Apollo – God of Youth, Music, Poetry, 2. Apollo – Son of Jupiter, God of Music,
Prophecy, Archery, healing and the Sun. Healing, Archery, Truth, Light; Famous fpr his
Oracle at Delphi

3. Ares – God of War 3. Mars – God of War, Spring, Growth in

Nature, Terror, Anger, and Revenge; Protector
of Cattle

4. Artemis – Goddess of the Moon, Hunting 4. Diana – Goddess of Nature, Childbirth,

Animals, Childbirth and Nursing Wildwood, and Forest

5. Athena – Goddess of Wisdom, Poetry, Art 5. Minerva - Goddess of Wisdom, Learning,

Crafts and Strategic Side of War Arts, Science, mmedicine, Dyeing, Trade, and
War

6. Demeter – Goddess of Harvest and Grain, 6. Ceres - Corn Goddess, Eternal Mother,
Plants and Fruits Goddess of Agriculture, Grain, Crops,
Initiation, and Civilization

7. Hades – God of the Underworld, Wealth 7. Pluto – God of Wealth

and Precious Metals
8. Hephaistos – God of Fire and Metal 8. Vulcan – God of Fire, Blacksmiths, and
Working Craftmanships

9. Hera – Goddess of Goddesses, Women, 9. Juno - Queen of the Gods, Jupiter’s wife,
Marriage, and Wife of Zeus and Protectress of the Roman State

10. Hermes – Messenger of the Gods, 10. Mercury – God of Trade, Profit,
Travelers, Merchants, and Thieves Merchants, and Travelers

11. Hestia – Goddess of the Home and 11. Vesta - Goddess of the Fire and the
Fertility / Hearth Hearth; Patroness of Bakers

12. Kronos – Youngest and Most powerful of 12. Saturn – God of the Sky, Ruler of the
the Titans. Titans

13. Persephone – Goddess of the Spring who 13. Proserpina - Goddess of the Spring
lives off-season in the underworld; Goddess of
Underworld; Demeter’s daughter

14. Poseidon – God of the Sea 14. Neptune – God of the Sea, Patron of
Horses and Horse Racing

15. Zeus - king of Gods and Ruler of Mt. 15. Jupiter – Ruler of the Gods, God of Sky,
Olympus; God of the Sky and Weather Lightning and Thunder, patron god of Rome

16. Eros - God of Love; Aphrodite’s son 16. Cupid – God of love