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Greek And Roman Gods and Goddesses

Greek And Roman Gods and Goddesses. September 14, 2012. Greek name: Zeus Roman name: Jupiter. Father of gods and men he ruled the Olympians of Mount Olympus. King of the gods g od of the sky, thunder and lightning Symbol: Thunderbolt , Eagle, Bull and Oak Wife: Hera

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Greek And Roman Gods and Goddesses

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  1. Greek And RomanGods and Goddesses September 14, 2012

  2. Greek name: ZeusRoman name: Jupiter • Father of gods and men he ruled the Olympians of Mount Olympus. • King of the gods • god of the sky, thunder and lightning • Symbol: Thunderbolt, Eagle, Bull and Oak • Wife: Hera • Children: : Ares, Athena, Apollo, Artemis, Aphrodite, Hephaestus,

  3. Greek name: Heraroman name: juno • Queen of the gods • goddess of women and marriage • Symbol: Pomegranate, Peacock, Diadem

  4. Greek name: AphroditeRoman name: Venus • goddess of love and beauty • Symbol: Dolphin, Rose, Scallop Shell, Dove, Girdle, Mirror, Swan • Mother of Eros

  5. Greek name: PoseidonRoman name: Neptune • god of the sea and Earthquakes • Brother of Zeus • Symbol: Trident, fish, dolphin, horse and bull

  6. Greek name: HadesRoman name: pluto • god of the underworld (not death) • Brother of Zeus • Presided over funeral rites and defended the right to be buried • Symbol: Cerberus, cap of invisibility, cypress, narcissus

  7. Greek name: AresRoman name: mars *god of war *Symbol: Spear, helmet, chariot, dog *Both cruel and a coward

  8. Greek name: Athenaroman name: minerva • goddess of wisdom • goddess of the city of Athens • goddess of war, arts and crafts • Symbols: Owls, olive tree, snakes, armor, Helmets, spears • Sister of Ares

  9. Greek name: ArtemisRoman name: diana • goddess of the moon, the hunt, goddess of children, childbirth and young women • Twin sister of Apollo • Symbols: Bow, arrows, stag, hunting dog, moon

  10. Greek name: ApolloRoman name: Phoebus Apollo • god of light and truth, healing, archery, music, poetry, plague • Symbols: Lyre, laurel wreath, python, raven, bows and arrows

  11. Greek name: demeter(di-MI-ter)roman name: Ceres • goddess of the harvest • She presides over grains and the fertility of the earth and seasons. • Symbols: Torch, lion, sheaves of wheat

  12. Greek name: HermesRoman name: mercury • The great messenger of the gods • Guide to the underworld • Symbols:Talaria, tortoise, lyre, rooster

  13. Greek name: Hephaestus(he-FESS-tus)Roman name: Vulcan • god of metals and fires who rules over volcanos • god of technology, blacksmiths, craftsmen, artisans, sculptors • Symbols: hammer, anvil and tongs • Very grotesque

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