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What is the Roman name for Zeus?
What are the symbols associated with Poseidon?
Dolphin, horses, trident
Which realm does Hades govern?
God of the underworld, king of the dead
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Study Notes
Greek Gods and Goddesses
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Zeus
- Roman Name: Jupiter or Jove
- Symbols: Eagle, oak, thunderbolt
- Realm: King of the gods, ruler of mankind
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Poseidon
- Roman Name: Neptune
- Symbols: Dolphin, horses, trident
- Realm: God of the sea, horses, and earthquakes
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Hades
- Roman Name: Pluto or Dis
- Symbols: Cerberus, cypress tree, bident, helmet of invisibility
- Realm: God of the underworld, king of the dead
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Hera
- Roman Name: Juno
- Symbols: Pomegranate, peacock, diadem
- Realm: Queen of the gods, protector of marriage and childbirth
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Hestia
- Roman Name: Vesta
- Symbols: Hearth, fire, and home
- Realm: Goddess of home and hearth
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Ares
- Roman Name: Mars
- Symbols: Vulture, attack dogs
- Realm: God of war
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Athena
- Roman Name: Minerva, Pallas Athena
- Symbols: Aegis, owl, olive tree
- Realm: Goddess of wisdom, warfare, and weaving
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Apollo
- Roman Name: Apollo, Phoebus Apollo
- Symbols: Sun chariot, bow and arrows
- Realm: God of truth, poetry, and medicine
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Aphrodite
- Roman Name: Venus
- Symbols: Dove, sparrows
- Realm: Goddess of love and beauty
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Hermes
- Roman Name: Mercury
- Symbols: Caduceus, winged sandals, helmet
- Realm: Messenger of the gods, patron of thieves and commerce
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Artemis
- Roman Name: Diana
- Symbols: Stag, bow and arrow
- Realm: Goddess of the hunt
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Hephaestus
- Roman Name: Vulcan
- Symbols: Fire, forge, hammer, anvil
- Realm: God of workers, metal, and blacksmith of the gods
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Dionysus
- Roman Name: Bacchus
- Symbols: Grapevine, tiger, lions
- Realm: God of wine and revelry
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Pan
- Roman Name: Pan (half man, half goat)
- Symbols: Pipes, wilderness
- Realm: God of nature and wild things
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Eros
- Roman Name: Cupid
- Symbols: Bow and arrows, arrow through the heart
- Realm: God of romantic love
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Persephone
- Roman Name: Proserpina/Proserpine
- Symbols: Flowers, pomegranate
- Realm: Queen of the underworld and springtime
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Demeter
- Roman Name: Ceres
- Symbols: Agriculture, wheat, cornucopia
- Realm: Goddess of agriculture and nature
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