The ancient greece and roman godsGreek Roman |
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Zeus
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Jupiter
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Lord of the sky and supreme ruler of the gods. Known for
throwing lightening bolts.
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Poseidon
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Neptune
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Ruler of the sea. Brother of Zeus. Carried a three-pronged spear
known as a trident.
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Hades
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Pluto
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Ruler of the underworld and the dead. Brother of Zeus. Had a
helmet which rendered its wearer invisible.
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Hestia
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Vesta
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A virgin goddess and sister of Zeus. No distinct personality or
part in myths. Goddess of the Hearth, the symbol of the home.
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Hera
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Juno
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Zeus's wife and sister. Protector of marriage, spent most of her
time punishing the many women Zeus fell in love with. Likes cows and
peacocks.
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y godsAres
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Mars
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God of war and son of Zeus and Hera. Likes vultures and dogs.
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Athena
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Minerva
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Daughter of Zeus alone. No mother.(?) She sprang from his head
full-grown and in full armor. The protector of civilized life, handicrafts,
and agriculture. Invented the bridle, and first to tame the horse. Likes Athens, olives, and
owls.
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Apollo
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Apollo
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Son of Zeus. Master musician, archer god, healer, god of light,
god of truth, sun god. A busy god who likes the laurel tree, dolphins, and
crows.
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Aphrodite
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Venus
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Daughter of Zeus. Goddess of Love and Beauty. Likes the myrtle
tree, doves, sparrows, and swans.
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Hermes
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Mercury
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Son of Zeus. Wore wings on his sandals and his hat, thus was
graceful and swift.
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Artemis
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Diana
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Apollo's twin sister and daughter of Zeus. Lady of wild things
and huntsman to the gods. As Apollo is the Sun, Artemis is the moon.
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Hephaestus
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Vulcan
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Son of Hera, God of Fire. The only ugly and deformed god. Makes
armor and weapons forged under volcanoes.
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Other Gods
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Gaea
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Terra
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Mother Earth.
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Asclepius
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Aesculapius
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God of medicine.
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Cronus
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Saturn
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God of the sky; Ruler of the Titans (Roman mythology: God of agriculture)
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Demeter
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Ceres
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Goddess of grain.
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Dionysus
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Bacchus
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God of wine and vegetation.
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Eros
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Cupid
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God of love.
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Hypnos
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Somnus
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God of sleep.
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Rhea
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Ops
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Wife of Cronus/Saturn. Mother Goddess.
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Uranus
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Uranus
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God of the sky. Father of the Titans.
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Nike
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Victoria
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Goddess of Victory.
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