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Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Greece

Kronos / Cronus (Saturn) Head of Titans – Ruled during Golden Age Wife is Rhea Father of Zeus Consumed his own children when it was prophesized that one would overtake him

Zeus (Jupiter) King of the gods Ruler of the sky and weather Married to sister - Hera Upholder of oaths Hospitality Many affairs

Hera (Juno) Sister of Zeus Wife of Zeus Queen of the gods Upholder of marriage Jealous of Zeus and his affairs Said to be one of the most beautiful goddesses

Poseidon (Neptune) Brother of Zeus Ruler of the sea Horses Earthquakes Could morph and often took shape of steed Drove chariot

Hades (Pluto) Brother of Zeus Ruler of the underworld Abducted Persephone Doesn’t like to leave or let others leave Underworld God of wealth

Demeter (Ceres) Sister of Zeus Goddess of the earth, agriculture, & fertility Corn Crops Created the seasons…withdraws her gift when daughter is in the Underworld

Persephone (Proserpina) Daughter of Demeter Wife of Hades Queen of the underworld Spends time in the underworld (winter) and time with her mother (summer)

Ares (Mars) Son of Zeus and Hera God of war While Athena was seen as strategic in war, Ares was seen as unpredictable and violent. Most disliked god

Apollo (Apollo) Son of Zeus Prophecy Light Youth Music Archery Healing and plague The sun Poetry

Athena (Minerva) Daughter of Zeus No mother (?); sprang from Zeus’ head Wisdom Warfare Crafts

Artemis (Diana) Daughter of Zeus Twin sister of Apollo Hunting Wild animals Childbirth The moon Goddess of Chastity

Hephaestus (Vulcan) Son of Hera (and Zeus?) Fire Smelting Crafts Blacksmith for the gods Kind and peace-loving Only god said to be ugly

Hermes (Mercury) Son of Zeus Messenger of the gods Travelers Trickery Theft Commerce Science

Aphrodite (Venus) Born from sea foam Iliad considers her to be a daughter of Dione Some versions call her a daughter of Zeus Married to Hephaestus Love Beauty Pleasure

Eros (Cupid) Son of Aphrodite Love Often represented blindfolded

Dionysus (Bacchus) Son of Zeus (and Persephone?) Liberation Wine Patron of music and arts Theater Fertility Brings joy and ecstasy or brutal rage