Greek gods/goddesses Flashcards
Zeus
Jupiter. Lord of the sky, the Rain god, the cloud gatherer
Hera
Juno. Protector of marriage/married woman. Zeus’ wife
Poseidon
Neptune. Ruler of the sea. Zeus’ brother
Hades
Pluto. Ruler of the underworld. Zeus’ brother
Hestia
Vesta. Goddess of the hearth. Zeus’ sister
Ares
Mars. God of war. Son of Zeus and Hera
Athena
Minerva. Goddess of the city. Zeus’ daughter who sprang forth from his head in full armor
Apollo
Apollo. God of light and truth. Son of Zeus and Leto
Aphrodite
Venus. Goddess of love and beauty. Daughter of Zeus and Dione
Hermes
Mercury. God of commerce and the market. Zeus’ messenger. Son of Zeus and Maia
Artemis
Diana. Goddess with 3 forms. Apollo’s twin, Zeus and Leta’s daughter. Her temple was in Ephusus
Hephaestus
Vulcan. God of fire. Hera’s son