Greek-Roman Gods and Goddesses 2425

Power(s) of Zeus/Jupiter

ruler of all gods, god of sky and thunder, capable of controlling weather; husband and brother of Juno

Symbol(s) of Zeus/Jupiter

lightning bolt, eagle

Symbol(s) of Hera/Juno

scepter, diadem, peacock

Power(s) of Hera/Juno

queen of the gods and Zeus' sister AND wife; goddess of family/marriage

Symbol(s) of Poseidon/Neptune

trident, horses

Power(s) of Poseidon/Neptune

ruler of the seas; brother of Zeus

Symbol(s) of Hades/Pluto

invisible helmet, bident, Cerberus, wealth

Power(s) of Hades/Pluto

ruler of the underworld; married to Persephone; brother of Zeus; wealth and riches below the earth

Symbol(s) of Aphrodite/Venus

dove, roses

Power(s) of Aphrodite/Venus

goddess of love, romance, and beauty; wife of Hephaestus

Symbol(s) of Apollo/Apollo

lyre, laurel wreath

Power(s) of Apollo/Apollo

god of the sun, music, prophecy and poetry; twin to Artemis

Symbol(s) of Ares/Mars

spear, shield, and Dogs

Power(s) of Ares/Mars

god of war; lover or Aphrodite; father of Phobos and Deimos (“fear and panic”)

Symbol(s) of Artemis/Diana

bow, arrows, moon, crescent moon diadem

Power(s) of Artemis/Diana

goddess of the hunt and moon; twin to Apollo

Symbol(s) of Athena/Minerva

helmet, shield (aegis), Medusa, and owl

Power(s) of Athena/Minerva

goddess of wisdom and war; craft, protector of heroes

Symbol(s) of Demeter/Ceres

wheat

Power(s) of Demeter/Ceres

goddess of agriculture; mother of Persephone/Proserpina; abducted by Hades/Pluto

Symbol(s) of Hephaestus/Vulcan

fire, ax, hammer, anvil

Power(s) of Hephaestus/Vulcan

god of fire, forge, and blacksmiths; husband to Aphrodite/Venus

Symbol(s) of Hermes/Mercury

winged sandals and helmet; caduceus

Power(s) of Hermes/Mercury

Messenger of the gods; god of merchants and thieves, travel

Symbol(s) of Hestia/Vesta

flame; circular temple in the Roman Forum; hearth and home

Power(s) of Hestia/Vesta

calm goddess of home and home life (hearth)

Symbol(s) of Dionysus/Bacchus

grapes, wine, thyrsus, leopard

Power(s) of Dionysus/Bacchus

God of wine, theater

Power(s) of Persephone/Proserpina

queen of the Underworld; married to Hades; daughter of Demeter

Symbol(s) of Eros/Cupid

bow, arrow, wings

Power(s) of Eros/Cupid

the god of love; son of Aphrodite

Power(s) of Cronus/Saturn

god of the harvest; titan

Symbol(s) of Cronus/Saturn

sickle

Symbol(s) of Pan/Faunus

half man/half goat, pipes

Power(s) of Pan/Faunus

god of the countryside, wild

Power(s) of Iris

messenger

Symbol(s) of Iris

rainbows, Hera’s messenger

Symbol(s) of Eris/Discordia

golden apple

Power(s) of Eris/Discordia

goddess of strife and discord

Symbol(s) of Heracles

lions head, club

Power(s) of Heracles/Hercules

strength, labors

Symbol(s) of Lares/Penates

perpetual fire on the hearth, shrine in the atrium

Power(s) of Lares/Penates

household gods

Symbol(s) of Romulus & Remus

she-wolf

Power(s) of Romulus & Remus

founders of Rome