The Primary Deities of the Ancient Greek and Roman Worlds The Olympians The Primary Deities of the Ancient Greek and Roman Worlds

ZEUS Roman Name(s): Jupiter, Jove God of the skies Leader of the gods and goddesses

HERA Roman Name: Juno Protector of marriage Jealous wife of Zeus

POSEIDON Roman Name: Neptune God of the seas

HADES Roman Name: Pluto God of the underworld

DEMETER Roman Name: Ceres Goddess of the harvest (the fruitfulness of the earth)

HESTIA Roman Name: Vesta Protector of the hearth and home Original member of the Olympian council – gave her seat to Dionysus

ATHENA Roman Name: Minerva Goddess of wisdom and battle

APOLLO Roman Name: Apollo God of light, truth, prophecy, and the arts Often known as Phoebus Apollo Twin brother of Artemis

ARTEMIS Roman Name: Diana Goddess of the hunt, protector of female chastity Twin sister of Apollo

ARES Roman Name: Mars God of war and pestilence Aphrodite’s lover

APHRODITE Roman Name: Venus Goddess of love and beauty Married to Hephaestus

HEPHAESTUS Roman Name: Vulcan God of fire and smiths Aphrodite’s husband

DIONYSUS Roman Name: Bacchus God of wine, revelry, and drama Last Olympian to join the Council Dionysus’ story includes his yearly death and resurrection

HERMES Roman Name: Mercury Messenger god; god of commerce and thieves, protector of travelers

Cronus Roman Name: Saturn Leader of the titans; father of the primary Olympians Father Time (chronology)