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The Major Greek Gods and Goddesses

The Major Greek Gods and Goddesses. ZEUS Roman name Jupiter. supreme god of the Olympians throws lightening bolts when angry cheats on wife Hera. Hera Roman name Juno. wife of Zeus Queen of the Olympians goddess of marriage insanely jealous of Zeus. APHRODITE Roman name Venus.

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The Major Greek Gods and Goddesses

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  1. The Major Greek Gods and Goddesses

  2. ZEUSRoman name Jupiter • supreme god of the Olympians • throws lightening bolts when angry • cheats on wife Hera

  3. HeraRoman name Juno • wife of Zeus • Queen of the Olympians • goddess of marriage • insanely jealous of Zeus.

  4. APHRODITERoman name Venus • goddess of love, beauty and fertility • protectress of sailors • born of the ocean

  5. ARESRoman name Mars • god of war • son of Zeus • tall and handsome but cruel and vain • In love with Aphrodite

  6. HEPHAESTUSRoman name Vulcan • the lame god of fire and crafts • son of Zeus • a blacksmith • married to Aphrodite

  7. ARTEMISRoman name Diana • goddess of the hunt • daughter of Zeus • sister of Apollo

  8. DIONYSUSRoman name Bacchus • the god of wine • son of Zeus and a mortal • patron god of the Greek stage

  9. HERMESRoman name Mercury • the messenger of the gods • guide of dead souls to the Underworld • noted for his pranks

  10. POSEIDONRoman name Neptune • god of the sea, earthquakes and horses • brother of Zeus • spent most of his time in his watery domain.

  11. APOLLORoman name Apollo • god of the sun, prophesy, music and healing • son of Zeus • sister of Artemis

  12. ATHENARoman name Minerva • goddess of crafts, war and wisdom • patron goddess of Athens • favorite daughter of Zeus • symbol, the owl

  13. DEMETERRoman name Cerus • goddess of agriculture • sister of Hera • mother of Persephone.

  14. HADESRoman name Pluto • god of the dead and ruler of the Underworld • brother of Zeus • kidnapped Persephone, who became his queen.

  15. HestiaRoman name Vesta • the goddess of hearth and home • Hera's sister

  16. HeraclesRoman name Hercules • half man, half god (demi-god) • Zeus' son with a mortal • very strong. 

  17. PersephoneRoman name Proserpina • goddess of the Underworld • abducted by Hades • daughter of Zeus and Demeter

  18. The Muses • 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnomosyne • made beautiful music with their singing • The Muses were patrons of the arts and sciences

  19. The GracesRoman name Gratiae • three goddess of Grace and Beauty • Aglaia (splendor) • Euphrosyne (mirth) • Thalia (good cheer)

  20. The FatesRoman name Parcae, Moirae • three sisters • They weave, measure, and cut the thread of life for humans • Clotho (“The Spinner”) • Lachesis (“The disposer of lots”) • Atropos (“The cutter”)

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