ZEUS King of the Gods

Jupiter The Thunderer Sky and Rain God ROMAN Jupiter The Thunderer Sky and Rain God Power (more than all the other gods combined) Many children (cheats on Hera) Oak Tree/Eagle Cannot defeat or change Fate

HERA Queen of The Gods

Juno Wife & Sister of Zeus Marriage & Married Women(Ironic) Beautiful ROMAN Juno Wife & Sister of Zeus Marriage & Married Women(Ironic) Beautiful Jealous & Unforgiving Punishes the women Zeus rapes Peacock

POSEIDON The Sea

Neptune The Earthshaker Brother of Zeus The Trident Sea Creatures ROMAN Neptune The Earthshaker Brother of Zeus The Trident Sea Creatures Horses (gave first one to man)

HADES The Underworld

Pluto Ruler of the Dead NOT the devil Brother of Zeus Wealth Stole Demeter’s daughter, Persephone and forced her to be queen of the Underworld Has a helmet that aids invisibility ROMAN Pluto

DEMETER Grain and Earth

Ceres Grain & Agriculture Sister of Zeus Lives on Earth ROMAN Grain & Agriculture Sister of Zeus Lives on Earth Few myths, but important in religion & daily life Daughter, Persephone, was kidnapped by Hades

HESTIA The Family Home

Vesta The Hearth(fireplace where you cook) Sister of Zeus ROMAN Vesta The Hearth(fireplace where you cook) Sister of Zeus No myths, but important in religion Virgin (1 of 3)

ARES War

Mars Son of Zeus & Hera War & bloodshed ROMAN Mars Son of Zeus & Hera War & bloodshed Brutal, cowardly, insane: hated Vultures & Dogs Deimos (Flight) & Phobos(Fear) are his kids Red

ATHENA Wisdom and War

Minerva Daughter of Zeus (sprung out of his head) Invention ROMAN Minerva Daughter of Zeus (sprung out of his head) Invention Cities & Civilization Strategy Benefactor of Man Olive tree & Owl Virgin (1 of 3)

APOLLO Music

Apollo Twin of Artemis Sun & Light Music & Poetry Medicine ROMAN Apollo Twin of Artemis Son of Zeus & Leto Sun & Light Music & Poetry Medicine Prophecy (tell the future) Delphi is his Oracle

ARTEMIS Hunting

Diana Twin of Apollo Moon Wild Animals Youth ROMAN Twin of Apollo Moon Wild Animals Youth Protector of young maidens Will kill women swiftly and painlessly Virgin (1 of 3)

APHRODITE Love and Beauty

Venus Love & Beauty Sexual attraction Mother of Eros (Cupid) ROMAN Venus Love & Beauty Sexual attraction Mother of Eros (Cupid) Wife of Hephaestos Has affairs with Ares Born from sea foam

HERMES The Messenger

Mercury Son of Zeus & Maia Commerce & Marketplace Thieves ROMAN Mercury Son of Zeus & Maia Commerce & Marketplace Thieves Has wings on his sandals and helmet Herdsmen Collector of the Dead

HEPHAESTOS Blacksmith

Vulcan Son of Hera Fire Manufacturing Armorer of Gods Volcanoes ROMAN Son of Hera Fire Manufacturing Armorer of Gods Volcanoes Ugly & Crippled Husband of Aphrodite