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

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

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

4. POSEIDON
Roman Name: Neptune
God of the seas

5. HADES
Roman Name: Pluto
God of the underworld

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

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

8. ATHENA
Roman Name: Minerva
Goddess of wisdom and battle

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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