Greek Mythology
The Greek and Roman Gods
The Original Characters of Greek Mythology:
Greek Name
Gaia
Roman Name Description (Domain)
(Terra or Tellus) The Mother Earth, the mother of
all. (Female)
Uranus
(Uranus)
The Sky. (Male) He ruled over
Gaia for many centuries, rained
down on her – creating life.
The Furies
The 3 sisters
50 headed, 100
handed
monsters.
Cyclopes
Spirits of nightmare. The first
daughters (three sisters) of Gaia
and Uranus. Avenging forces of
evil. Help predict the future.
Giant children of Gaia and
Uranus. Banished by Uranus.
Cyclopes
Giant one-eyed monsters.
Children of Gaia & Uranus.
Titans
(Titans)
Lords. Giant human-looking godlike beings. A race of semiimmortals much older than the
Olympian Gods. Children of Gaia
& Uranus.
Cronus
(Saturn)
The Last Lord of the Titans. Son
of Gaia & Uranus. He overthrows
his father Uranus to rule the sky
(and all.) Father of Zeus and many
other gods/titans.
Rhea
(Ray)
(Ops)
A titan. Daughter of Gaia &
Uranus. Mother of Zeus and many
other gods/titans.
Symbols
water
seethe
Greek Mythology
The Greek and Roman Gods
The Olympian Gods:
Zeus
(Jupiter)
Hades
(Pluto)
Poseidon
(Neptune)
Hera
(Juno)
Hermes
(Mercury)
Athena
(Pallas Athena)
(Minerva)
Demeter
(Ceres)
Hestia
(Vesta)
Hephaestus
(Vulcan)
Aphrodite
(Venus)
God of all gods and mortals. Son
of Cronus & Rhea, overthrew his
father to become supreme ruler.
Rules from the top of Mt.
Olympus.
Ruler/God of Tartarus (the
Underworld). Brother to Zeus.
God of Water and Wind. Lord of
the seas and oceans, weather and
storms.
The wife of Zeus. Queen and
mother of many gods and
immortals. With a fiery temper,
she was worshipped as the jealous
protector of marriage.
Child of Zeus and the titaness
Maia. The messenger of the gods.
The God of Communication. The
protector of travelers, and thieves.
The Goddess of Wisdom &
Strategy especially in war.
Daughter of Zeus, she has no
mother!
Goddess of Harvest, Agriculture
& Food, Vegetation. Mother of
Persephone.
Goddess of the home (the hearth),
of gatherings.
The first child of Zeus & Hera.
God of metal working and fire.
The gold/blacksmith of the gods.
He forged the armour of the gods.
Married to Aphrodite.
The Goddess of Love and Beauty.
She rules the hearts of gods and
men. She is believed to be the
most beautiful of all mortal and
immortal women. Wife of
Thunderbolt,
Lightning,
Eagle
Fog,
invisibility
Water
horses,
dolphins
Trident.
Cow
Peacock
Winged cap
& sandals
owl
Flower,
cereal,
wheat
fireplace
Anvil,
hammer,
vulcano
dove
Greek Mythology
The Greek and Roman Gods
Eros
(Cupid)
Ares
(Mars)
Apollo
(Apollo)
Artemis
(Diana)
Hephaestus.
Assistant to Aphrodite the goddess
Heart &
of love. (sometimes called her
arrow
son).
The God of War. Son of Zeus and
Armour,
Hera. A bloodthirsty bully,
dogs,
despised by Zeus, Hera and many
vultures
other gods.
Sun God. God of light, prophecy, Chariot, lyre
reason, music, poetry, healing.
Protector of athletes.
Son of Zeus & Leto, twin brother
of Artemis.
Goddess of the Moon. Goddess of
Hunting,
wild animals, wilderness.
weapons
Daughter of Zeus & Leto, twin
sister of Apollo.
Others:
Dionysus
(Bacchus)
Aeolus
The Furies
The 3 sisters
The joy-giving God of wine and
celebration.
God of the Winds. Cousin of
Poseidon.
Spirits of nightmare. The first
daughters (three sisters) of Gaia
and Uranus. Avenging forces of
evil. Help predict the future.
Wine goblet
wind