Greek Name

Roman Name

Sphere of Influence, Notes.

Epithet(s)

Apollo

Apollo

God of the sun, reason, intelligence, medicine, prophecy and music (the lyre is his instrument).  Son of Zeus and the Titan goddess Leto.

Delian, Pythian, Delphinian, Phoebus, Far-shooter

Aphrodite

Venus

Goddess of love and beauty.  There are two myths about her birth: either she was born spontaneously from the mingling of the ocean with the genitalia of the castrated Titan, Uranus, (Aphrodite Ourania, goddess of spiritual love)or she is the daughter of Zeus and Dione (Aphrodite Pandemos, goddess of lust.).

Cypris, Cyprian, Cytheria, Laughter-loving, Ourania, Aphrodite Pandemos.

Ares

Mars

God of chaotic warfare, he is the son of Zeus and Hera..

Chariot Master, Strong-willed, Shield Bearer, Defense of Olympos

Artemis

Diana

Virgin goddess of the hunt, the moon, and (paradoxically) chastity and childbirth, she is the twin sister of Apollo.

Revered Virgin, Stout-hearted, Virgin Who Rains Arrows, Deer Hunter Who Rains Arrows

Athena

Minerva

Virgin goddess of just warfare, wisdom and weaving, she is the patron goddess of the premier Greek city-state, Athens.    Daughter of Zeus and Metis (“wisdom”) she was born from Zeus’ head after he swallowed Metis to protect her from the jealous Hera.

Owl-eyed, Pallas, Tritogeneia, Revered Virgin

Demeter

Ceres

Goddess of agriculture.  Her sanctuary at Eleusis was the site of a major mystery cult for almost a millennium.  Goddess of agriculture, she is a sister of Zeus.

Queen Deo, Rich-haired, Eleusinian (of Eleusis)

Dionysos

Bacchus

God of wine, intoxication, sex, irrationality, ecstasy, music, dance, drama, and mysteries.  His mortal female worshipers are called Maenads (Bacchantes).  He is the son of Zeus and the mortal woman Semele, who was killed by Hera before his birth.  Dionysos was therefore born from the thigh of Zeus.

Ivy-crowned, The Roaring God, Bromios, The Dancer, The Ecstatic One

Eros

Cupid

Infant god of love and desire, he is the son of Aphrodite and Ares.

Love, Amor, Ruthless

Hades

Pluto

God of the Underworld. A brother of Zeus, his wife is the kidnapped

Persephone (Prosperpina) goddess of the budding grain and daughter of Demeter.

Lord of the Dead, Lord of the Many Dead

Hephaistos

Vulcan

The artisan of the gods, he is the lame husband of Aphrodite. He is the son of Zeus and Hera, or, in another myth, the son of Hera alone.

Renowned Artist, The Lame God, The Smith

Hera

Juno

Queen of the Olympian gods.  Sister and jealous wife of Zeus.

Cow-eyed, Gold-enthroned

Hermes

Mercury

Trickster god of thieves, and messenger of the gods.  The god of borders and guide to the underworld.  Son of Zeus and the Titan Maia.

Slayer of Argos, Giant-Slayer, Trickster, Guide

Poseidon

Neptune

God of the sea, earthquakes and horses.  A brother of Zeus.

Earth-shaker, Ruler of Horses

Zeus

Jupiter, Jove

The supreme god, he is the son of the Titans Cronus (sky) and Rhea (earth).  The deities above are the siblings and descendants of Zeus..

Thunder-loving, Far-seer