Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Greece Kronos Saturn

Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Greece

Kronos (Saturn) n n Head of Titans Agriculture Father of Zeus Consumed his own children when it was prophesized that one would overtake him

Zeus (Jupiter) n n King of the gods Ruler of the sky and weather Upholder of oaths hospitality

Hera (Juno) n n Sister of Zeus Wife of Zeus Queen of the gods Upholder of marriage

Poseidon (Neptune) n n Brother of Zeus Ruler of the sea Horses earthquakes

Hades (Pluto) n n Brother of Zeus Ruler of the underworld

Demeter (Ceres) n n Sister of Zeus Goddess of the earth Corn Crops

Persephone (Proserpina) n n Daughter of Demeter Wife of Hades Queen of the underworld Spends six months in the underworld (winter) and six months with her mother (summer)

Ares (Mars) n n n Son of Zeus and Hera God of war While Athena was seen as strategic in war, Ares was seen as unpredictable and violent.

Apollo (Apollo) n n n n n Son of Zeus Prophecy Light Youth Music Archery Healing and plague The sun Poetry

Athena (Minerva) n n n Daughter of Zeus No mother (? ) Wisdom Warfare Crafts

Artemis (Diana) n n n Daughter of Zeus Twin sister of Apollo Hunting Wild animals Childbirth The moon

Hephaestus (Vulcan) n n n Son of Hera (and Zeus? ) Fire Smelting Crafts Blacksmith for the gods

Hermes (Mercury) n n n n Son of Zeus Messenger of the gods Travelers Trickery Theft Commerce Science

Aphrodite (Venus) n n n n 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

Eros (Cupid) n n Son of Aphrodite Love

Dionysus (Bacchus) n n n Son of Zeus (and Persephone? ) Liberation Wine Music Theater Fertility