1. Lesser Gods

2. Introduction Greeks and Romans had gods for almost everything
The gods we talk about today are not as famous and were not as powerful as the 12 Olympians

3. Cupid (Eros) God of Love
Beautiful, serious youth that gave gifts to man
Often represented as blindfolded because love is supposed to be blind
Always had three people around him
Anteros-God of Slighted Love
Himeros-God of Longing
Hymen-God of the Wedding Feast

5. Hebe
Goddess of Youth
Cupbearer to the gods

7. Iris
Goddess of Rainbows
Another messenger of the gods

9. Others
Proteus-Posideon’s son that could see the future and shapeshift Naids-water nymphs that dwelt in small bodies of water Charon-takes the souls of the dead across the River Styx to Hades Cerebrus-dragon tailed dog that guarded the underworld

13. Others
Rhadmanthus, Minos, and Aeacus-three judges who pass judgement on the souls of the dead
Furies-Things in the underworld that punish the wicked
Sleep-God that gave men dreams as they slept
Death-God that decided when your time on earth was at an end