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Major Gods

Major Gods. Names, Roles, & Symbols. Zeus - Jupiter/Jove. Roles: WEATHER GODS MEN Symbols: LIGHTENING BOLT OAK LEAF OX EAGLE. Poseidon - Neptune. Roles: OCEANS EARTHQUAKES HORSES Symbols: TRIDENT HORSE DOLPHINS. Hades - Pluto. Roles: UNDERWORLD WEALTH Symbols:

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Major Gods

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  1. Major Gods Names, Roles, & Symbols

  2. Zeus - Jupiter/Jove • Roles: • WEATHER • GODS • MEN • Symbols: • LIGHTENING BOLT • OAK LEAF • OX • EAGLE

  3. Poseidon - Neptune • Roles: • OCEANS • EARTHQUAKES • HORSES • Symbols: • TRIDENT • HORSE • DOLPHINS

  4. Hades - Pluto • Roles: • UNDERWORLD • WEALTH • Symbols: • CERBERUS (3 headed dog) • JEWELS/METALS • BLACK • BIDENT • HELM OF DARKNESS • CYPRESS TREE

  5. Hera - Juno • Roles: • QUEEN OF THE GODS • MARRIAGE • CHILDBIRTH • Symbols: • PEACOCK • APPLES • GOLD • COW

  6. Hestia - Vesta • Roles: • HEARTH & HOME • Symbols: • HEARTH (fireplace) • WOODEN THRONE • ETERNAL FLAME

  7. Demeter - Ceres • Roles: • AGRICULTURE • GRAIN • NATURE • SEASONS • Symbols: • FLOWERS • SHEAVE OF WHEAT • SICKLE/SCYTHE • CORNUCOPIA

  8. Ares - Mars • Roles: • WAR • Symbols: • WEAPONS & ARMOR • DOGS • VULTURE SONS: Terror, Dread, Panic, & Fear

  9. Hephaestus – Vulcan • Roles: • FIRE • FORGE • BLACKSMITH • Symbols: • FIRE • ANVIL • HAMMER • QUAIL

  10. Aphrodite – Venus • Roles: • LOVE • BEAUTY • PEACE • Symbols: • RED ROSES • HEARTS • DOVE • MAGIC GIRDLE

  11. Apollo – Apollo/Phoebus • Roles: • SUN • BEAUTY • FINE ARTS / MUSIC • HEALING / MEDICINE • Symbols: • SUN • LYRE • LAUREL LEAF • BOW & ARROW

  12. Artemis – Diana/Phoebe • Roles: • MOON • HUNTING • WOODLAND CREATURES • YOUNG WOMEN • Symbols: • STAG • CRESCENT MOON • BOW & ARROW

  13. Athena – Minerva • Roles: • WISDOM • MATH • WAR STRATEGY • Patroness of Athens • Symbols: • DOVE • MAGIC SHIELD / AEGIS • OLIVE BRANCH • OWL

  14. Hermes – Mercury • Roles: • MESSENGER • TRAVELERS/TRADE • THIEVES • ESCORTS SOULS TO HADES • Symbols: • WINGED SANDALS / HELMET • BAG OF GOLD • CADUCEUS

  15. Dionysus – Bacchus • Roles: • WINE • PARTIES / REVELRY • THEATER • WILD ANIMALS • Symbols: • LION / TIGER • GRAPES • THEATER MASKS • IVY • CHALICE

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