(before Pluto lost its planet status)  The Nine Planets (before Pluto lost its planet status) 

Earth Gaea, Mother Earth

Closest planet to the sun Revolves around the sun quickly—in 88 days Mercury (Hermes) was the messenger god, noted for speed

Brightest planet Surrounded by a lovely color Venus (Aphrodite) is the goddess of beauty

The red planet Associated with blood or war Mars (Ares) is the god of war

The largest planet Has its own circling moons Jupiter (Zeus) is the chief of all the gods and some of his lovers are symbolized in the moons

the second-largest planet To ancient astronomers, it was the farthest away Saturn (Cronus) was pushed out by his son Jupiter.

A more recent discovery, next in line to Saturn Uranus (Heaven) was the father of Saturn and the grandfather of Jupiter

Greenish in color Has two moons like the prongs of a trident Neptune (Poseidon) is the god of the sea.

Outermost planet Farthest away from the sun Pluto (Hades) is the god of the underworld, of darkness