Greek Mythology: Gods, Symbols, and Relationships

Zeus: Realm

King of gods and ruler of mankind

Zeus: Roman Name

Jupiter

Zeus: Symbols

thunderbolt, eagle, aegis (breastplate), oak tree, scepter

Zeus: Relationships

Son of Cronus and Rhea, brother/husband of Hera

Poseidon: Realm

God of sea, horses, and earthquakes

Poseidon: Roman Name

Neptune

Poseidon: Symbols

Trident, horse, bulls

Poseidon: Relationships

Zeus's brother-second in line, husband of Amphitrite

Hades: Realm

God of underworld (did not live on Mount Olympus)

Hades: Roman Name

Pluto

Hades: Symbols

Helmet(makes him invisible when he leaves the underworld)

Hades: Relationship

Husband of Proserpine, 3rd brother of zeus

Hestia: Realm

Goddess of hearth and home; sister of Zeus

Hestia: Roman Name

Vesta

Hestia: Relationship

Sister of zeus

Hera: Realm

Queen of gods and wife of Zeus. Goddess of marriage

Hera: Roman Name

Juno

Hera: Symbols

Peacock, cow, iris

Hera: Relationships

Brought up by the Titan ocean and Tethys, mother of IIithyia/Eileithyia

Area: Realm

God of war

Ares: Roman Name

Mars

Area: symbols

Weapons, armor, vulture, dog

Ares: Relationships

Son of Zeus and Hera, lover of Aphrodite. Most hated

Athena : Realm

Goddess of wisdom, war, and weaving

Athena: Roman Name

Minerva

Athena: symbols

Owl, olive, tree, helmet, spear, athens

Athena: Relationships

Daughter of Zeus alone, no mother. One of the three maidens

Apollo: Realm

God of sun, music, poetry, and medicine

Apollo: Roman Name

Apollo

Apollo: symbols

Lyre, bow, laurel tree, dolphin, delphi

Apollo: Relationships

Son of Zeus and Leto, Artemis's twins

Aphrodite: Realm

Goddess of love and beauty

Aphrodite: Roman Name

Venus

Aphrodite: symbols

Cupid(hers son), dove, swan, myrtle

Aphrodite: Relationships

Daughter of zeus and dione in the iliad, wife of hephaestus

Hermes: Realm

Messenger-god; god of commerce, travelers, and thieves

Hermes: Roman Name

Mercury

Hermes: symbols

winged hat and sandals, caduceus(magic wand)

Hermes: Relationships

Son of zeus and maia(daughter of Atlas)

Artemis: Realm

Goddess of moon and hunting; patroness of maidens

Artemis: Roman Name

Diana

Artemis: symbols

bow and arrow, deer, cypress tree

Artemis: Relationships

Twin sister of Apollo, sister of helios, a sun-god. One of the three maidens

Hephaestus: Realm

God of fire; forger of armor

Hephaestus: Roman Name

Vulcan and Mulciber

Hephaestus: symbols

anvil and forge

Hephaestus: Relatonships

Son of Zeus and Hera or hera alone, husband of one of the three grace of iliad, aglaia

Hestia: symbols

Hearth, fire