1. Major Gods
Names, Roles, & Symbols

2. Zeus - Jupiter/Jove Roles: Symbols: WEATHER GODS MEN LIGHTENING BOLT
OAK LEAF OX
EAGLE

3. Poseidon - Neptune Roles: Symbols: OCEANS EARTHQUAKES HORSES TRIDENT
DOLPHINS

4. Hades - Pluto Roles: Symbols: UNDERWORLD WEALTH
CERBERUS (3 headed dog)
JEWELS/METALS
BLACK
BIDENT
HELM OF DARKNESS
CYPRESS TREE

5. Hera - Juno Roles: Symbols: QUEEN OF THE GODS MARRIAGE CHILDBIRTH
PEACOCK
APPLES
GOLD
COW

6. Demeter - Ceres Roles: Symbols: AGRICULTURE GRAIN NATURE SEASONS
FLOWERS
SHEAVE OF WHEAT
SICKLE/SCYTHE
CORNUCOPIA

7. Ares - Mars Roles: Symbols: SONS: WAR WEAPONS & ARMOR DOGS VULTURE
Terror, Dread, Panic, & Fear

8. Aphrodite – Venus Roles: Symbols: LOVE BEAUTY PEACE RED ROSES HEARTS
DOVE
MAGIC GIRDLE

9. Apollo – Apollo/Phoebus
Roles:
SUN
BEAUTY
FINE ARTS / MUSIC
HEALING / MEDICINE
Symbols:
LYRE
LAUREL LEAF
BOW & ARROW

10. Artemis – Diana/Phoebe
Roles:
MOON
HUNTING
WOODLAND CREATURES
YOUNG WOMEN
Symbols:
STAG
CRESCENT MOON
BOW & ARROW

11. Athena – Minerva Roles: Symbols: WISDOM MATH WAR STRATEGY
Patroness of Athens
Symbols:
DOVE
MAGIC SHIELD / AEGIS
OLIVE BRANCH
OWL

12. EROS – Cupid Roles: Symbols: LOVE BOW & ARROW HEARTS WINGS
rose -> eros
SHOWN WITH EYES SHUT

13. Hermes – Mercury Roles: Symbols: MESSENGER TRAVELERS/TRADE THIEVES
ESCORTS SOULS TO HADES
Symbols:
WINGED SANDALS / HELMET
BAG OF GOLD
CADUCEUS