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Gods and Goddesses

  

    Here's a comparison between the Greek and Roman gods.  To learn more about each, click here.
   
   
Greek

Roman

Aphrodite Goddess of Love / Goddess of gardens Venus
Apollo God of archery, medicine and prophecy.  Later God of the sun Apollo
Ares God of war Mars
Artemis Goddess of the hunt.  Later Goddess of the moon Diana
Asclepious God of medicine Asclepious
Athene Goddess of defensive war and arts.   Later Goddess of wisdom Minerva
Cronus Titan.  Father of Zeus. God of the sky and later agriculture Saturn
Demeter Goddess of grain Ceres
Dionysis God of wine and vegetation Bacchus
Eros God of love Cupid
Gaea Mother Earth.  Titan Terra
Hephaestus God of fire Vulcan
Hera Goddess of childbirth and marriage Juno
Hermes Messenger of the gods.   Protector of travellers Mercury
Hestia Guardian of the home Vesta
Hypnos God of sleep Somnus
Hades God of the Underworld Pluto
Poseidon God of the sea and earthquakes Neptune
Rhea Mother goddess.  Titan Ops
Uranus Father of the titans.  God of the sky Uranus
Zeus Ruler of the gods.  God of thunder. Jupitor

 

   
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