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Twelve Deities of Greek and Roman Mythology

Explore the divine realms of Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Hades, Athena, Apollo, Artemis, Aphrodite, Hermes, Ares, Hephaestus, Hestia, Eros, and Dionysus in ancient lore. Unravel their family ties, areas of control, personalities, and sacred symbols.

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Twelve Deities of Greek and Roman Mythology

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  1. Edith Hamilton’s Mythology

  2. Copy this template 12 times • You will fill this in for each of the 12 deities • Greek and Roman names— • Area of control— • Family relations— • Sacred symbols— • Personality—

  3. Zeus (Jupiter)

  4. Area of control—Lordof the Sky, Rain God • Family relations— Siblings: Poseidon, Hades, Hera, Hestia Wife: Hera /Father to– Athena, Ares, Apollo, Artemis, Aphrodite (in Illiad), Hermes, Hephaestus • Sacred symbols— Thunderbolt; aegis (shield) • Personality— moody and capricious; a philanderer

  5. Hera (Juno)

  6. Area of control— Goddess of Marriage • Family relations—Husband: Zeus Children: Ares and Hephaestus • Sacred symbols— peacock; city of Argos • Personality— jealous; vengeful; vain

  7. Poseidon (Neptune)

  8. Area of control—God of the Sea • Family relations—brother to Zeus, Poseidon, Hades; wife Amphitrite • Sacred symbols—trident; horse • Personality—as most deities, dangerous when angered

  9. Hades (Pluto)

  10. Area of control—God of Underworld and Wealth • Family relations—brother to Zeus, Poseidon, Hades; wife Persephone • Sacred symbols— cap of invisibility; • Personality—unpitying, but just (fair)

  11. Pallas Athena (Minerva)

  12. Area of control—Goddesses of Wisdom and Warfare • Family relations—daughter of Zeus; sprang from his head fully grown • Sacred symbols— Owl; olive tree; battle armour • Personality—wise, brave, prideful

  13. Phoebus Apollo

  14. Area of control—God of Light and Truth; the Healer • Family relations—son of Zeus and Leto; twin brother to Artemis • Sacred symbols—Sun; golden bow and arrow; dolphin

  15. Artemis (Diana)

  16. Area of control—Goddess of the Hunt and Moon; Protector of Dewy Youth/Maidens; Goddess of Wild Things • Family relations—daughter of Zeus and Leto; twin sister to Apollo • Sacred symbols—Moon; silver bow and arrow; deer • Personality—can be violent when pursued

  17. Aphrodite (Venus)

  18. Area of control—Goddess of Love and Beauty • Family relations—daughter of Zeus OR (more common) sprang from foam of the sea; wife to Hephaestus • Sacred symbols—dove; myrtle tree • Personality—vain, jealous, manipulative

  19. Hermes (Mercury)

  20. Area of control—Messenger God; Master Thief • Family relations—son of Zeus and Maia • Sacred symbols—winged cap and sandals; the cadeuceus • Personality—shrewd and cunning; trickster

  21. Ares (Mars)

  22. Area of control—God of War • Family relations—son of Zeus and Hera (neither one liked him) • Sacred symbols—battle armour; dog • Personality—a warrior, yet at times a coward; angry and hateful

  23. Hephaestus (Vulcan & Mulciber)

  24. Area of control—God of Fire and the Forge • Family relations—son to Zeus and Hera; husband to Aphrodite • Sacred symbols—fire; the forge (where H. made the weapons for all of the gods and goddesses) • Personality—best loved of all the gods; lame and ugly (the only ugly deity)

  25. Hestia (Vesta)

  26. Area of control—Goddess of the Home and Hearth • Family relations—sister to Hera, Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades • Sacred symbols—the hearth/fireplace

  27. Eros (Cupid)

  28. Area of control—God of Love • Family relations—son to Aphrodite (Venus); husband to Psyche • Sacred symbols—bow and arrow • Personality—sometimes portrayed as mischievous

  29. Dionysus (Bacchus)

  30. Area of control –God ofWine and Revelry • Family relations—husband to Ariadne • Sacred symbols—grapes and the vine • Personality—not surprisingly, could be jolly one moment yet turn angry and violent the next; often portrayed as accompanied by his Maenads

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