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Greek and Romans Names

Greek and Romans Names. Aphrodite Venus Apollo Apollo Ares Mars Artemis Diana Athena Minerva Demeter Ceres Hephaestus Vulcan Hera Juno Hermes Mercury Hestia Vesta Poseidon Neptune Zeus Jupiter. Apollo. Beautiful god of the sun

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Greek and Romans Names

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  1. Greek and Romans Names Aphrodite Venus Apollo Apollo Ares Mars Artemis Diana Athena Minerva Demeter Ceres Hephaestus Vulcan Hera Juno Hermes Mercury Hestia Vesta Poseidon Neptune Zeus Jupiter

  2. Apollo • Beautiful god of the sun • Light, medicine, music, poetry, prophecy, archery • Twin brother of Artemis • Youngest child of Zeus

  3. Apollo, c. 470 BCE

  4. Ares • God of war, violence and bloodshed • Loved Aphrodite • Symbols were boar, serpent, dog, vulture, spear and shield • Son of Zeus and Hera

  5. Ares, c. 515-500 BCE

  6. Artemis • Independent goddess of the hunt, forest, wildlife, childbirth and animals • Sister of Apollo • Symbols were moon, deer, hound, bear, snake, cypress tree, bow and arrow

  7. Artemis, c. 500-459 BCE

  8. Aphrodite • Goddess of love, romance, beauty and desire • Her symbols were the dove, bird, apple, bee, swan and rose • Daughter of Zeus • Son was Eros, god of love

  9. Aphrodite, 1st c. CE (Pompeii)

  10. Athena • Daughter of Zeus • Goddess of wisdom, war, crafts, defense and strategic warfare • Her symbols were owl and olive tree

  11. Athena, c. 525 BCE

  12. Demeter • Goddess of agriculture nature and seasons • Her symbols were, wheat, torch and pigs • Mother was Persephone

  13. Demeter, c. 350-340 BCE

  14. Hephaestus • God of fire, forge, blacksmith craftsman and fire • His symbols were fire, anvil, ax, donkey and hammer • Sometimes spelled Hephaistos • Married to Aphrodite

  15. Hephaestus, c. 430-420 BCE

  16. Hera • Wife of Zeus • Queen of protector, marriage, family and magic • Her symbols were the peacock, pomegranate, crown, cuckoo, lion and cow.

  17. Hera, c. 500-475 BCE

  18. Hermes • Hermes was the messenger of gods • He was also known as God of Thieve • His Symbols were the staff with two snakes and winged sandals • Son of Zeus and the nymph Maia • He married Dryope, the daughter of Dryops • Had a son named Pan

  19. Hermes, c. 500-450 BCE

  20. Poseidon • God of the sea, horses and earthquakes • His symbol was the horse, bull and dolphin • Brother of Zeus and Hades • Married to Nereid Amphitrite

  21. Poseidon, 3rd c. CE

  22. Zeus • Master of the gods, ruler of Mount Olympus • He was the god of the sky and thunder • His symbols were the thunderbolt, eagle, oak tree, scepter and scales • Youngest child of the Titans Cronus and Rhea • Brother and husband of Hera

  23. Zeus, c. 470-460 BCE

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