Greek Name Description Roman Name Signs
Zeus- King of gods. Not scared of anything but his wife. Jupiter Lightning Bolt
Hera- Queen of gods. Goddess of family, marriage, and children. Juno Babies
Poseidon- God of the seas. Moody and powerful. Neptune Trident
Hades- God of Underworld. Not god of death. Pluto Skulls
Ares- God of war. Unpopular and loved to see bloodshed. Mars Sword
Hermes- Messenger god. Zeus liked this son. Mercury Winged shoes
Apollo- God of music, light, and sun. Protective of mortal mother. Apollo Lyre
Artemis- Goddess of hunt and moon. Loves 3 dogs. Apollo’s twin. Diana Bow and arrow
Athena- Goddess of war & wisdom. Mom is fly that dad swallowed Minerva Owl
Hestia- Goddess of hearth and home. Zeus’s big sister. Vesta Fire
Demeter- Goddess of harvest. Adored daughter Persephone. Ceres Moon
Aphrodite- Goddess of love and beauty. Parents are unknown. Venus Flower
Hephaestus-God of fire and forge. Aphrodite’s husband. Born with a limp. Vulcan Hammer
Heracles- Half god. Very strong. Hera hates him. Killed full grown serpents when baby.Hercules Strength
Eros- God of love. Aphrodite’s son. Shot arrows into gods and humans. Cupid Heart
Orpheus- Half god. Very gifted musician. Wife died before wedding. Orpheus Music
Pandora- Not goddess. Mortal. Hephaestus’s creation. Pandora Human
Pegasus- Flying horse. Son of Medusa and Poseidon’s. Pegasus Winged horse
Kerberos-Hade’s pet with 3 heads. Cerberus Three headed dog
Persephone- Goddess of plants. Wife of Hades and first met when kidnapped. Proserpine Plants
Psyche- Goddess of souls. Eros’s wife. Psyche souls
Medusa- Not evil. Moon goddess. Father was the old ruler of the sea. Medusa Snakes
