The Major Greek Gods and Goddesses.

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The Major Greek Gods and Goddesses

ZEUS Roman name Jupiter supreme god of the Olympians throws lightening bolts when angry cheats on wife Hera

Hera Roman name Juno wife of Zeus Queen of the Olympians goddess of marriage insanely jealous of Zeus.

APHRODITE Roman name Venus goddess of love, beauty and fertility protectress of sailors born of the ocean

ARES Roman name Mars god of war son of Zeus tall and handsome but cruel and vain In love with Aphrodite

HEPHAESTUS Roman name Vulcan the lame god of fire and crafts son of Zeus a blacksmith married to Aphrodite

ARTEMIS Roman name Diana goddess of the hunt daughter of Zeus sister of Apollo

DIONYSUS Roman name Bacchus the god of wine son of Zeus and a mortal patron god of the Greek stage

HERMES Roman name Mercury the messenger of the gods guide of dead souls to the Underworld noted for his pranks

POSEIDON Roman name Neptune god of the sea, earthquakes and horses brother of Zeus spent most of his time in his watery domain.

APOLLO Roman name Apollo god of the sun, prophesy, music and healing son of Zeus sister of Artemis

ATHENA Roman name Minerva goddess of crafts, war and wisdom patron goddess of Athens favorite daughter of Zeus symbol, the owl

DEMETER Roman name Cerus goddess of agriculture sister of Hera mother of Persephone.

HADES Roman name Pluto god of the dead and ruler of the Underworld brother of Zeus kidnapped Persephone, who became his queen.

Hestia Roman name Vesta the goddess of hearth and home Hera's sister

Heracles Roman name Hercules half man, half god (demi-god) Zeus' son with a mortal very strong.

Persephone Roman name Proserpina goddess of the Underworld abducted by Hades daughter of Zeus and Demeter

The Muses 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnomosyne made beautiful music with their singing The Muses were patrons of the arts and sciences

The Graces Roman name Gratiae three goddess of Grace and Beauty Aglaia (splendor) Euphrosyne (mirth) Thalia (good cheer)

The Fates Roman name Parcae, Moirae three sisters They weave, measure, and cut the thread of life for humans Clotho (“The Spinner”) Lachesis (“The disposer of lots”) Atropos (“The cutter”)