Greek Gods and Goddesses Flashcards

Greek Gods and Goddesses

• Zeus

  • Roman Name: Jupiter or Jove
  • Symbols: Eagle, oak, thunderbolt
  • Realm: King of the gods, ruler of mankind

• Poseidon

  • Roman Name: Neptune
  • Symbols: Dolphin, horses, trident
  • Realm: God of the sea, horses, and earthquakes

• Hades

  • Roman Name: Pluto or Dis
  • Symbols: Cerberus, cypress tree, bident, helmet of invisibility
  • Realm: God of the underworld, king of the dead

• Hera

  • Roman Name: Juno
  • Symbols: Pomegranate, peacock, diadem
  • Realm: Queen of the gods, protector of marriage and childbirth

• Hestia

  • Roman Name: Vesta
  • Symbols: Hearth, fire, and home
  • Realm: Goddess of home and hearth

• Ares

  • Roman Name: Mars
  • Symbols: Vulture, attack dogs
  • Realm: God of war

• Athena

  • Roman Name: Minerva, Pallas Athena
  • Symbols: Aegis, owl, olive tree
  • Realm: Goddess of wisdom, warfare, and weaving

• Apollo

  • Roman Name: Apollo, Phoebus Apollo
  • Symbols: Sun chariot, bow and arrows
  • Realm: God of truth, poetry, and medicine

• Aphrodite

  • Roman Name: Venus
  • Symbols: Dove, sparrows
  • Realm: Goddess of love and beauty

• Hermes

  • Roman Name: Mercury
  • Symbols: Caduceus, winged sandals, helmet
  • Realm: Messenger of the gods, patron of thieves and commerce

• Artemis

  • Roman Name: Diana
  • Symbols: Stag, bow and arrow
  • Realm: Goddess of the hunt

• Hephaestus

  • Roman Name: Vulcan
  • Symbols: Fire, forge, hammer, anvil
  • Realm: God of workers, metal, and blacksmith of the gods

• Dionysus

  • Roman Name: Bacchus
  • Symbols: Grapevine, tiger, lions
  • Realm: God of wine and revelry

• Pan

  • Roman Name: Pan (half man, half goat)
  • Symbols: Pipes, wilderness
  • Realm: God of nature and wild things

• Eros

  • Roman Name: Cupid
  • Symbols: Bow and arrows, arrow through the heart
  • Realm: God of romantic love

• Persephone

  • Roman Name: Proserpina/Proserpine
  • Symbols: Flowers, pomegranate
  • Realm: Queen of the underworld and springtime

• Demeter

  • Roman Name: Ceres
  • Symbols: Agriculture, wheat, cornucopia
  • Realm: Goddess of agriculture and nature