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Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Greece
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Kronos (Saturn) Head of Titans Agriculture Father of Zeus
Consumed his own children when it was prophesized that one would overtake him
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Zeus (Jupiter) King of the gods Ruler of the sky and weather
Upholder of oaths hospitality
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Hera (Juno) Sister of Zeus Wife of Zeus Queen of the gods
Upholder of marriage
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Poseidon (Neptune) Brother of Zeus Ruler of the sea Horses earthquakes
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Hades (Pluto) Brother of Zeus Ruler of the underworld
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Demeter (Ceres) Sister of Zeus Goddess of the earth Corn Crops
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Persephone (Proserpina)
Daughter of Demeter Wife of Hades Queen of the underworld Spends six months in the underworld (winter) and six months with her mother (summer)
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Ares (Mars) Son of Zeus and Hera God of war
While Athena was seen as strategic in war, Ares was seen as unpredictable and violent.
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Apollo (Apollo) Son of Zeus Prophecy Light Youth Music Archery
Healing and plague The sun Poetry
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Athena (Minerva) Daughter of Zeus No mother (?) Wisdom Warfare Crafts
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Artemis (Diana) Daughter of Zeus Twin sister of Apollo Hunting
Wild animals Childbirth The moon
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Hephaestus (Vulcan) Son of Hera (and Zeus?) Fire Smelting Crafts
Blacksmith for the gods
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Hermes (Mercury) Son of Zeus Messenger of the gods Travelers Trickery
Theft Commerce Science
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Aphrodite (Venus) Born from sea foam
Iliad considers her to be a daughter of Dione Some versions call her a daughter of Zeus Married to Hephaestus Love Beauty Pleasure
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Eros (Cupid) Son of Aphrodite Love
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Dionysus (Bacchus) Son of Zeus (and Persephone?) Liberation Wine Music
Theater Fertility
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