Greek gods and goddesses
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
Title of Zeus | ![]() King of the gods, god of the heavens |
parents of Zeus | Cronus and Rhea |
Roman name of Zeus | Jupiter |
Sacred items for Zeus | eagle, thunderbolt, shield, oak tree |
Title of Poseidon | ![]() god of the Sea |
parents of Poseidon | Cronus and Rhea |
Roman name of Poseidon | Neptune |
Sacred items for Poseidon | trident, horse, bull |
Title of Hades | ![]() god of the Underworld |
parents of Hades | Cronus and Rhea |
Roman name of Hades | Pluto |
Sacred items of Hades | helmet, metal, jewels |
Title of Athena | ![]() goddess of Wisdom, of the City, of War, of Arts and Crafts |
parents of Athena | Zeus and Metis |
Roman name of Athena | Minerva |
Sacred items of Athena | owl, olive tree, shield |
Title of Apollo | ![]() god of Light and Truth, Healing, Archery, Music |
parents of Apollo | Zeus and Leto |
Roman name of Apollo | Apollo |
Sacred items of Apollo | crow, dolphin, laurel, lyre |
Title of Hera | ![]() Queen of the gods |
parents of Hera | Cronus and Rhea |
Roman name of Hera | Juno |
Sacred items of Hera | peacock, cow |
Title of Aphrodite | ![]() goddess of Love and Beauty |
parents of Aphrodite | Zeus and Dione |
Roman name of Aphrodite | Venus |
Sacred items of Aphrodite | dove, goose, sparrow, myrtle |
Title of Ares | ![]() god of War |
parents of Ares | Zeus and Hera |
Roman name of Ares | Mars |
Sacred items of Ares | vulture, dog |
Title of Hephaestus | ![]() god of the Forge |
parents of Hephaestus | Zeus and Hera |
Roman name of Hephaestus | Vulcan |
Sacred items of Hephaestus | fire, blacksmith's hammer |
Title of Artemis | ![]() goddess of the Moon, the Hunt, of Children |
parents of Artemis | Zeus and Leto |
Roman name of Artemis | Diana |
Sacred items of Artemis | stag, crecent moon, cypress |
Title of Demeter | ![]() goddess of the Harvest, of Agriculture |
parents of Demeter | Cronus and Rhea |
Roman name of Demeter | Ceres |
Sacred items of Artemis | wheat |
Title of Hermes | ![]() god of Motion, Sleep and Dreams, Travellers, Theives |
parents of Hermes | Zeus and Maia |
Roman name of Hermes | Mercury |
Sacred items of Hermes | winged sandals, wand, winged helmet |
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