Mythology: Latin Names, God/Godess of, Symbols, Consort, What they did

Zeus

Latin Name: Jupiter

God of: Lightning, thunder, sky, order and justice

Symbols: Royal scepter, aegis (breast plate), and lightning bolt

Consort: Eagle

What they did: He cheated his brothers to gain power, he is called "Father of the Gods";"Bright One"; and "All seeing"

Hades

Latin Name: Pluto

God of: Underworld

Symbols: Invisibility cap, bident, key to underworld, metals and jewels (wealth)

Consort: Persephone, Cerberus, Thanatos, Hypnos, and Charon

What they did: Kidnapped persephone, made her queen of the underworld

Poseidon

Latin Name: Neptune

God of: Sea

Symbols: Trident

Consort: Dolphin, Horse and Amphitrite

What they did: He ruled the sea, he could cause earthquakes when he was mad, he also assaulted Medusa

Hera

Latin Name: Juno

Goddess of: Marriage & Birth

Symbols: Peacock, cow, pomegranate, diadem, crow, and veil

Consort: Jupiter (marries to Zeus)

What they did: Restores her virginity, jealous of Zeus affairs, gave pandora curiosity, threw Hephaestus and he landed in a volcano

Demeter

Latin Name: Ceres

God of: Harvest and fertility

Symbols: Torch and fruits

Consort: Pig and Snake

What they did: She was the mother of Persephone, and when Persephone was abducted by Pluto (Hades), she mourned and caused the earth to become barren, leading to the creation of the seasons. She searched tirelessly for her daughter, and when she discovered the truth, she demanded Persephone's return. However, because Persephone had eaten pomegranate seeds in the underworld, she had to stay with Pluto for part of the year, causing winter when Demeter grieved and spring when they reunited.

Persephone

Latin Name: Proserpina

Goddess of: Underworld, Harvest

Symbols: Pomegranate, torch, fruits

Consort: Pluto

What they did: Persephone was abducted by Pluto (Hades) and taken to the underworld. While there, she ate pomegranate seeds, binding her to the underworld for part of the year. Her mother, Demeter (Ceres), mourned her absence, causing winter. When Persephone returned to earth, spring and summer began.

Hephaestus

Latin Name: Vulcan

God of: Fire, metallurgy, Masonry, sculpture

Symbols: Anvil, walking stick, hammer

Consort: Venus

What they did: Vulcan was the blacksmith of the gods, forging powerful weapons and armor, including Jupiter's thunderbolts and Achilles' shield. He was born lame and deformed, and his mother Juno (Hera) threw him off Mount Olympus in disgust.

Hermes

Latin Name: Mercury

God of: Messages, commerce, thieves, travelers, and trickery

Symbols: Caduceus, winged cap, and sand pouch

Consort: None

What they did: He was the messenger of the gods, guided souls to the underworld, and was a trickster from birth. He invented the lyre, carried messages for Jupiter, and protected merchants and thieves alike.

Ares

Latin Name: Mars

God of: War and Spring

Symbols: Shield and full armor

Consort: Vulture and wolf

What they did: Unpopular among the gods due to his violent nature. His parents didn't like him since he was hateful. Made his bro with skins of his victims. Affair with Venus

Pallas Athena

Latin Name: Minerva

Goddess of: Strategy, warfare, wisdom

Symbols: Olive tree, owl, spear, armor

Consort: owl

What they did: Born fully armored from Jupiter's head, she was the goddess of wisdom and battle strategy. Turned Medusa into a Gorgon, and never married.

Aphrodite

Latin Name: Venus

Goddess of: Love, beauty, and sexuality

Symbols: Swan, dove, pomegranate, and myrtle

Consort: Ares, Eros, Hephaestus,

What they did: She was born from sea foam, caused the Trojan War by making Paris fall in love with Helen, and had many affairs, most notably with Mars.

Artemis

Latin Name: Diana

Goddess of: Virginity, chastity, hunting, moon goddess

Symbols: Bow and arrows, stag, hunting dog, and moon

Consort: Moon goddess, Semele

What they did: Idk tbh

Phoebus Apollo

Latin Name: Apollo

God of: Light, truth, poetry, and archery (not for hunting), sun god

Symbols: Bow and arrow, lyre, laurel crown

Consort: None

What they did: Extremely beautiful god, made Cassandra tell the truth by spitting in her mouth, love affairs, love hyacinth (flowers bloomed where his blood was). Spurned by Cassandra and Daphne (got turned into a morel tree)

Cronus

Latin Name: Saturn

God of: None bc he is a titan but if he were prob time

Symbols: Sickle

Consort: Rhea

What they did: He was the leader of the Titans during the golden age and the father of Jupiter, Neptune, Pluto, Juno, Ceres, and Vesta. Fearing that his children would overthrow him, he swallowed them at birth. However, Jupiter escaped, later defeated him

Atlas

Latin Name: Atlas

God of: None

Symbols: idk maybe globe

Consort: none

What they did: Primordial Titan. No powers, He was a Titan who fought against the Olympians. As punishment, Jupiter made him hold up the sky for eternity.

Prometheus

Latin Name: Prometheus

God of: None

Symbols: Fire, chains, eagles

Consort: None

What they did: He created mankind from clay and stole fire from Olympus to give to humans. As punishment, Jupiter chained him to a rock, where an eagle ate his liver daily—which regenerated each night. Eventually, Heracles freed him.

Pandora

Latin Name: Pandora

Goddess of: None (mortal women)

Symbols: Jar, curiosity

Consort: None

What they did: She was the first woman, created by Jupiter as a punishment for mankind after Prometheus stole fire. She was given a jar (not a box) containing all evils, which she opened out of curiosity, releasing suffering, disease, and death into the world. Only hope remained inside.

Eros

Latin Name: Cupid (Chubby baby)

God of: love, sexual desire, fertility

Symbols: bow and arrows, wings, cupids, candles, kisses

Consort: Psyche

What they did: Golden arrows= desire. He was the son of Venus and used his arrows to make people fall in love. He fell in love with Psyche, but she was not allowed to see his face. When she broke this rule, he abandoned her. However, after enduring Venus' trials, she reunited with Cupid and was made immortal.

Psyche

Latin Name: Psyche

God of: None

Symbols: None

Consort: Eros

What they did: Mortal women, Betty on the inside, personification of the human soul. Originally a mortal princess whose beauty rivaled Venus, she accidentally fell in love with Cupid. After breaking a rule and seeing his true form, she was forced to complete impossible tasks set by Venus. With Jupiter's help, she succeeded and became immortal, symbolizing the union of love (Cupid) and the soul (Psyche).

Dionysus

Latin Name: Bacchus

God of: Wine, fertility, agriculture, greek stage

Symbols: thyrsus (staff)

Consort: Ariadne

What they did: Party god, always tipsy. He was the god of wine, intoxication, and ecstatic rituals. Dionysus inspired wild, frenzied celebrations, and was often associated with theater. Born from Jupiter's thigh, he was a symbol of rebirth and renewal. He rescued Ariadne and brought her to Olympus. His followers, the maenads, would often engage in wild, violent worship.

Daedalus and Icarus

Latin Name: Daedalus

God of: None, but famous for craftsmen

Symbols: Wings

Consort: None

What they did: Daedalus was a master craftsman and the creator of the Labyrinth for King Minos of Crete, designed to hold the Minotaur. He famously crafted wax and feather wings for his son Icarus to escape Crete. However, Icarus flew too close to the sun, causing the wings to melt, and he plunged into the sea.

Pan and Satyrs

Latin Name: Faunus

God of: Wild, Shepards, music, male fertility

Symbols: Goat , maybe flue I guess

Consort: Syrinx

What they did: Syrinx was a lovely water nymph. Pan chased syrinx, the sister turned her into a plant and pan cut her and turned the syrinx into a flute

Sisyphus

Latin Name: Sisyphus

God of: None, he was a king

Symbols: Boulder

Consort: None

What they did: Sisyphus was a king of Corinth who cheated death twice by tricking Thanatos (Death) and Hades. As punishment, he was condemned to roll a boulder up a hill in the underworld, only for it to roll back down whenever he neared the top. He betrayed the secrets of the gods

Hebe

Latin Name: Juventa

Goddess of: Youth

Symbols: Cup, nectar, youth

Consort: Heracles

What they did: Hebe was the daughter of Jupiter and Juno and served as the cupbearer to the gods, pouring them nectar to maintain their immortality. She was also associated with youthful vitality and was later married to Heracles after his ascension to Olympus.

Sirens/Scylla/Gorgons

Latin Name: None

God of: None

Symbols: None

Consort: None

What they did: The Sirens were dangerous creatures with the ability to lure sailors to their doom with their enchanting music and voices. They often appeared as half-bird, half-woman beings. Friends of Persephone until Demeter turned them into these creatures. Scylla was a sea monster with twelve legs and six heads, each with three rows of sharp teeth. The Gorgons were three sisters, the most famous being Medusa. They had snakes for hair, and anyone who gazed upon them would be turned to stone.

Medusa

Latin Name: None

God of: None

Symbols: None

Consort: None

What they did: Medusa was one of the Gorgons, originally a beautiful woman turned into a monster by Athena after Poseidon violated her in Athena's temple. As a result, Medusa's hair turned to snakes, and anyone who looked at her would be turned to stone. She was eventually slain by Perseus, who used a reflective shield to avoid looking directly at her and beheading her.

Erinyes (furies, child of Nyx)/ Moirae (Fates)

Latin Name: None

God of: None

Symbols: None

Consort: None

What they did: The Erinyes were three goddesses of vengeance, They were responsible for punishing crimes, especially those involving family bloodshed, such as murder or betrayal, made them go insane. The Moirae were three sisters who controlled the destinies of all beings:

Clotho - She spun the thread of life.

Lachesis - She measured the length of the thread.

Atropos - She cut the thread, ending life.

Hestia

Latin Name: Vesta

Goddess of: Virgin goddess of hearth and home

Symbols: hearth, fire, family/domesticity

Consort: None

What they did: Her flame represented the well-being of the family and the state. Vesta was considered one of the most important deities, and her temple in Rome housed the eternal flame, which was tended by the Vestal Virgins.

Achilles

Latin Name: None

God of: None, Demigod

Symbols: None

Consort: None

What they did: Achilles was one of the greatest Greek heroes in the Trojan War, known for his nearly invincible strength and rage. His mother, Thetis, dipped him into the River Styx as a baby, making him nearly invulnerable, but left his heelvulnerable, which would later become his downfall. He killed Hector in a duel during the Trojan War, but was eventually killed by an arrow to his heel shot by Paris.

Heracles

Latin Name: Hercules

God of: None

Symbols: None

Consort: None

What they did: Heracles was a demigod son of Zeus and the mortal Alcmene. Known for his immense strength, he performed Twelve Labors as a punishment for killing his wife and children in a fit of madness sent by Hera. He was later made a god, receiving immortality and a place in Olympus.

Perseus

Latin Name: None

God of: None, demigod

Symbols: None

Consort: None

What they did: Perseus was a hero and demigod, the son of Zeus and Danaë. He is best known for slaying Medusa, the Gorgon whose gaze turned people to stone. He accomplished this with the help of Athena's shield, Hermes' winged sandals, and Hades' helmet of invisibility. Used the head to kill the kraken

Theseus and the Minotaur (Asterion is actual name of minotaur)

Latin Name: None

God of: None, demigod

Symbols: None

Consort: None

What they did: Theseus was a hero and king of Athens, known for his cunning intelligence and bravery. He is most famous for slaying the Minotaur, a half-man, half-bull creature that lived in the Labyrinth on the island of Crete.

fresh water

Where does a naiad live

cocytus

the river of crying

charon

Who ferries dead souls across the river styx

True

Styx is an 80’s band and it's also the holiest river in the underworld that one swears oaths on

Theseus

Who killed the minotaru and escaped from the labrynth

Nectar and ambrosia

What do the gods eat

icarus

He flew too close to the sun and fell into the sea

diana

Artemis latin name

persephone

Goddess who was tricked by a pomegranate

perseus

Who cuts off medusa's head

acheron

river of great sorrow

false

zeus cheated poseidon out of being king of the gods

lethe

river that lets people forget their past in the underworld

the fates

who spins gives and cuts mankinds web of life

tarterus

whcih section of the underworld do turtures reside

ohlegethon

which river int he underwold is on fire

nike

goddess of victory

true

Athena sprung full form from zeus forehead with the help of hephaestus

titans

name of the primordial gods

ouranos

who is the fatehr of the heavens

gaia

mother earth

dryads

which nymph lives in the trees

rhea

zeus’ titan mother

cyclopes

one eyed monster born to gaia and ouranos

obol

What coin does a dead person need to pay the ferryman