1. Greek Mythology Major Gods/Goddesses

2. Zeus (Jupiter) Greatest power has many lovers Lord of Sky Rain God Cloud Gatherer Eagle Oak tree Will interpreted by the rustling of oak leaves

3. Poseidon (Neptune) Ruler of the Sea 2 nd in command to Zeus Zeus’ brother Gave 1 st horse to man In control of storm/calm Trident Bulls/horses Sailors prayed to him

4. Hades (Pluto) Zeus’ & Poseidon’s brother Rules underworld Rules over the dead God of Wealth Precious metals of earth Wife = Persephone

5. Hestia (Vesta) Zeus’ sister One of three virgin goddesses Goddess of hearth/home

6. Hera (Juno) Zeus’ wife/sister Protector of Marriage Punished Zeus’ lovers Cow/peacock = sacred Somewhat responsible for Trojan War

7. Ares (Mars) God of War Hated by Zeus & Hera (parents) Vulture Liked by Romans more than Greeks

8. Athena (Minerva) Daughter of Zeus No mother – sprang from Zeus’ head Goddess of the City/Civilized life Agriculture Tamed horses Associated with wisdom, purity, reason

9. Apollo Musician/lyre Lord of Bow Archer God Healer God of Light/Truth Direct link btwn. Gods & men Laurel, dolphin, crow

10. Aphrodite (Venus) Goddess of Love/Beauty Born of Sea Foam Wife of Hephaestus w/out her no joy or loveliness myrtle, dove, sparrow, swan

11. Hermes (Mercury) Messenger of the Gods Guides souls to Underworld Winged sandals Patron of travelers God of Commerce

12. Hephaestus (Vulcan) God of Fire Blacksmith Lame created Pandora

13. Artemis/Diana Goddess of the Hunt Apollo’s twin Lady of the Wild Things Moon Deer Cypress

14. The Muses nine daughters of Mnemosyne, Memory Provide artistic inspiration

15. Cerberus Three-headed dog Guards gate to Underworld Only a few were able to get past him to get out

16. The Sirens Women with beautiful voices Lured sailors to their deaths with song

17. Demeter/Ceres Goddess of Grain/Fertility

18. Dionysus/Bacchus God of Wine Patron of Greek stage Dual Nature Associated with rebirth Spring festival in his honor

19. Eros/Cupid Son of Aphrodite Associated with Romantic love Blind Arrows

20. Erinyes/Furies Avengers of wrong Associated with anger and vengeance