Major Greek Gods/Goddesses

Aphrodite

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Goddess of Beauty, very beautiful, married to Hephaestus, known to have many lovers

God of music, arts, healing, archery, manly beauty, and sun, son of Zeus and Leto, twin brother to Artemis

God of war and violence, son of Zeus and Hera, usually nude with sword and/or shield or full armor with sword and/or shield, brother Hephaestus

Virgin goddess of hunt, wilderness, childbirth, plague, and moon, daughter to Zeus and Leto and twin sister to Apollo

Goddess of wisdom, skill, peace, and strategy, symbol is olive tree, born from Zeus' head fully armored

God of agriculture and harvest, daughter of Cronus, sister to Hades, Poseidon, and Zeus, symbol is cornucopia

God of wine, madness, parties, and drugs

God of the underworld, son of Cronus and brothers to Zeus and Poseidon, his consort is Persephone, given "worst" job

God of fire, metalwork, and crafts, crippled, husband to Aphrodite, brother of Ares, usually seen with hammer

Goddess of marriage, childbirth, empires, and women, wife and sister of Zeus, daughter to Cronus, sometimes jealous Zeus is with other women