Greek gods

Olympians

The greatest gods in Greek and Roman mythology, dwelling on Mount Olympus.

Zeus (Jupiter)

King of gods and ruler of mankind, symbolized by the thunderbolt and eagle.

Poseidon (Neptune)

Ruler of the sea, associated with horses and earthquakes, symbolized by the trident.

Hades (Pluto)

Ruler of the underworld, governing the dead, symbolized by the helm of invisibility.

Hera (Juno)

Queen of the gods and protector of marriage, symbolized by the cow and peacock.

Hestia (Vesta)

Goddess who guarded the hearth and home, with the hearth fire as her sacred symbol.

Athena (Minerva)

Goddess of wisdom and war, sprang fully grown from Zeus's head, symbolized by the owl and olive tree.

Apollo

God of the sun, music, poetry, and healing, represented by the lyre and laurel tree.

Artemis (Diana)

Goddess of the moon and hunting, symbolized by the bow and arrow, moon, and deer.

Aphrodite (Venus)

Goddess of love and beauty, often linked with the dove, sparrow, and myrtle.

Ares (Mars)

God of war, symbolized by the vulture and dog.

Hermes (Mercury)

Swift messenger of the gods, wore winged sandals and carried the caduceus.

Hephaestus (Vulcan)

Lame god of fire and forge, created armor for the gods, symbolized by the hammer and anvil.

Demeter (Ceres)

Goddess of agriculture, symbolized by wheat and the cornucopia.

Dionysus (Bacchus)

God of wine, revelry, and theater, symbolized by grapes, ivy, and the vine.

Pan

Rustic god of flocks and shepherds, half-man and half-goat, symbolized by the pipes.

Eros (Cupid)

Mischievous god of love, son of Aphrodite, armed with bow and arrows.

Hebe

Goddess of youth and cupbearer of the gods.

Iris

Rainbow goddess and messenger of the gods.

The Three Graces (Aglaia, Euphrosyne, Thalia)

Represented beauty, mirth, and charm.

The Three Fates (Clotho, Lachesis, Atropos)

Spun, measured, and cut the thread of human life.

The Nine Muses

Presided over the arts and sciences, including history (Clio) and astronomy (Urania).

Nereus

The 'Old Man of the Sea,' father of the Nereids, fifty sea nymphs.

Triton

Son of Nereus, the trumpeter of the sea who blew a conch shell.

Proteus

A sea deity who could change shape at will and foretell the future if captured.

Boreas

North wind, one of the wind gods.

Notus/Auster

South wind, one of the wind gods.

Eurus

East wind, one of the wind gods.

Zephyrus

West wind, one of the wind gods.

Naiads

Divine spirits that dwelt in rivers, fountains, and streams.

Oreads

Divine spirits that dwelt in mountains.

Dryads

Divine spirits that dwelt in trees, especially oaks.

Numina

Unseen spirits that filled every part of life according to the Romans.

Lares

Spirits of ancestors that protected the home.

Penates

Guardians of the household store.

Janus

God of beginnings, presiding over all transitions, depicted with two faces.

Saturn

Roman god, equivalent to Cronus in Greek mythology.

Ops

Roman goddess, equivalent to Rhea in Greek mythology.

Saturn (Cronus)

An early Roman god who paralleled the elder Titans.

Ops (Rhea)

An early Roman goddess who paralleled the elder Titans.