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Zeus (Jupiter)- King of the gods, and god of the sky. | Zeus (Jupiter)- King of the gods, and god of the sky. | ||
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Poseidon (Neptune)- God of the sea. | Poseidon (Neptune)- God of the sea. | ||
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Hades (Pluto)- God of the earth and the Underworld. | Hades (Pluto)- God of the earth and the Underworld. | ||
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Hera (Juno)- Queen of the gods and wife to Zeus; goddess of marriage. | Hera (Juno)- Queen of the gods and wife to Zeus; goddess of marriage. | ||
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Demeter (Ceres)- Goddess of agriculture. | Demeter (Ceres)- Goddess of agriculture. | ||
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Hestia- goddess of the hearth and home. | Hestia- goddess of the hearth and home. | ||
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Pallas Athena (Minerva)- Born from the head of Zeus, she is the goddess of wisdom. | Pallas Athena (Minerva)- Born from the head of Zeus, she is the goddess of wisdom. | ||
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Phoebus Apollo- Born of Zeus, the twin of Artemis is the god of the sun, the healing arts, and music. | Phoebus Apollo- Born of Zeus, the twin of Artemis is the god of the sun, the healing arts, and music. | ||
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Artemis (Diana)- Born of Zeus, the twin of Apollo is the goddess of the hunt. | Artemis (Diana)- Born of Zeus, the twin of Apollo is the goddess of the hunt. | ||
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Aphrodite (Venus)- Born from the foam of the sea, she is the goddess of love. | Aphrodite (Venus)- Born from the foam of the sea, she is the goddess of love. | ||
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Dionysus (Bacchus)- Born of Zeus, he is the god of wine and merrymaking. | Dionysus (Bacchus)- Born of Zeus, he is the god of wine and merrymaking. | ||
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Ares (Mars)- Born to Zeus, he is the god of war. | Ares (Mars)- Born to Zeus, he is the god of war. | ||
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Hephaestus (Vulcan)- Born of Hera, he is the god of fire, crafts, and blacksmiths. Also made all the weapons of the gods. | Hephaestus (Vulcan)- Born of Hera, he is the god of fire, crafts, and blacksmiths. Also made all the weapons of the gods. | ||
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Hermes (Mercury)- Born of Zeus, he is the messenger of the gods and guide of the dead into the Underworld. | Hermes (Mercury)- Born of Zeus, he is the messenger of the gods and guide of the dead into the Underworld. | ||
Revision as of 06:58, 27 May 2005
The fourteen major gods of the Greeks.
Greek name (Roman name, if applicable)- Duties and Titles
Zeus (Jupiter)- King of the gods, and god of the sky.
Poseidon (Neptune)- God of the sea.
Hades (Pluto)- God of the earth and the Underworld.
Hera (Juno)- Queen of the gods and wife to Zeus; goddess of marriage.
Demeter (Ceres)- Goddess of agriculture.
Hestia- goddess of the hearth and home.
Pallas Athena (Minerva)- Born from the head of Zeus, she is the goddess of wisdom.
Phoebus Apollo- Born of Zeus, the twin of Artemis is the god of the sun, the healing arts, and music.
Artemis (Diana)- Born of Zeus, the twin of Apollo is the goddess of the hunt.
Aphrodite (Venus)- Born from the foam of the sea, she is the goddess of love.
Dionysus (Bacchus)- Born of Zeus, he is the god of wine and merrymaking.
Ares (Mars)- Born to Zeus, he is the god of war.
Hephaestus (Vulcan)- Born of Hera, he is the god of fire, crafts, and blacksmiths. Also made all the weapons of the gods.
Hermes (Mercury)- Born of Zeus, he is the messenger of the gods and guide of the dead into the Underworld.
