Greek/Roman
Mythology
Back in the ancient times Greeks and Romans worshiped their ancient gods. So when could see into the sky they named the planets after the characteristics of the planets compared to the gods.
Below is a chart that has the Roman and Greek names and descriptions of the gods and goddesses.
|
Greek
name
|
Roman name & planet |
Description
|
Symbol
|
|
Apollo
|
Apollo
& the Sun
|
God
of Sun
|
 |
|
Diana
|
Luna
& the Moon
|
Goddess
of Hunting
|
 |
|
Hermes
|
Mercury
|
Zeus's
messenger
|
 |
|
Aphrodite
|
Venus
|
Goddess
of love
|
 |
|
Gaea
|
Earth
|
Grandmother
of Zeus
|
 |
|
Ares
|
Mars
|
God
of war
|
 |
|
Zeus
|
Jupiter
|
God
of Gods
|
 |
|
Kronos
|
Saturn
|
Protector
of seed
|
 |
|
Uranus
|
Uranus
|
Grandfather
of Zeus
|
 |
|
Poseidon
|
Neptune
|
Ruler
of the sea
|
 |
|
Hades
|
Pluto
|
Underworld
God
|
 |
