Major Gods Names, Roles, & Symbols
Zeus - Jupiter/Jove Roles: Symbols: WEATHER GODS MEN LIGHTENING BOLT OAK LEAF OX EAGLE
Poseidon - Neptune Roles: Symbols: OCEANS EARTHQUAKES HORSES TRIDENT DOLPHINS
Hades - Pluto Roles: Symbols: UNDERWORLD WEALTH CERBERUS (3 headed dog) JEWELS/METALS BLACK BIDENT HELM OF DARKNESS CYPRESS TREE
Hera - Juno Roles: Symbols: QUEEN OF THE GODS MARRIAGE CHILDBIRTH PEACOCK APPLES GOLD COW
Demeter - Ceres Roles: Symbols: AGRICULTURE GRAIN NATURE SEASONS FLOWERS SHEAVE OF WHEAT SICKLE/SCYTHE CORNUCOPIA
Ares - Mars Roles: Symbols: SONS: WAR WEAPONS & ARMOR DOGS VULTURE Terror, Dread, Panic, & Fear
Aphrodite – Venus Roles: Symbols: LOVE BEAUTY PEACE RED ROSES HEARTS DOVE MAGIC GIRDLE
Apollo – Apollo/Phoebus Roles: SUN BEAUTY FINE ARTS / MUSIC HEALING / MEDICINE Symbols: LYRE LAUREL LEAF BOW & ARROW
Artemis – Diana/Phoebe Roles: MOON HUNTING WOODLAND CREATURES YOUNG WOMEN Symbols: STAG CRESCENT MOON BOW & ARROW
Athena – Minerva Roles: Symbols: WISDOM MATH WAR STRATEGY Patroness of Athens Symbols: DOVE MAGIC SHIELD / AEGIS OLIVE BRANCH OWL
EROS – Cupid Roles: Symbols: LOVE BOW & ARROW HEARTS WINGS rose -> eros SHOWN WITH EYES SHUT
Hermes – Mercury Roles: Symbols: MESSENGER TRAVELERS/TRADE THIEVES ESCORTS SOULS TO HADES Symbols: WINGED SANDALS / HELMET BAG OF GOLD CADUCEUS