Greek Mythology Gods & Goddesses Chart

Mrs. Dianne Cline

7th grade GRC ELA

OMMS, Shelby County Schools, AL

Greek

Name

Roman

Name

Area of

power

Symbols Family

Zeus Jupiter

Jove

Sky, storms,

weather, king of

gods, father of

men

thunderbolt, shield,

scepter, eagle, oak

tree, woodpecker

Father - Cronus

Mother – Rhea

Wife - Hera

Hera Juno Marriage,

protector of

heroes, queen of

gods

Peacock, cow, lion,

wedding ring, lotus-

tipped scepter

Father – Cronus

Mother – Rhea

Husband - Zeus

Hades Pluto King of

Underworld,

wealth, dead

Pomegranate,

cornucopia, scepter,

helmet of invisibility

Father – Cronus

Mother – Rhea

Wife - Persephone

Demeter Ceres Agriculture,

harvest, earth,

crops

Torch, crown, stalks

of grain, poppies,

cornucopia

Father – Cronus

Mother – Rhea

Daughter -

Persephone

Ares Mars War, courage Shield, helmet, bloody

spear, wild boar,

dragons, Stymphalian

birds

Father – Zeus

Mother - Hera

Greek

Name

Roman

Name

Area of

power

Symbols Family

Athene

(virgin)

Minerva Wisdom, crafts,

war, weaving,

pottery

Helmet & spear, owl,

olive tree, plow, loom

Father – Zeus

Mother - Metis

Poseidon Neptune Sea, horses,

earthquakes,

floods

Trident, horse,

dolphin, pine tree,

Cretan bull

Father – Cronus

Mother – Rhea

Wife – Amphitrite

Son - Triton

Artemis

(virgin)

Diana hunting, children,

wild animals,

wildlife, & the

moon

Moon, stag, silver bow &

arrows, crescent, 3

hunting hounds, crown,

torch, cypress tree, &

she-bear

Father – Zeus

Mother – Leto

Twin brother - Apollo

Hermes Mercury Divine herald,

messenger god,

science, invention,

language, travelers,

commerce, thieves

Crane, caduceus,

winged sandals,

winged helmet, short

sword, ram, hare

Father – Zeus

Mother – Maia

Wife – Penelope

Son - Pan

Aphrodite Venus Love, beauty,

fertility

Roses, myrtle tree,

dove, swan, apple,

mirror, cestus (magic

belt)

Father – Uranus

Mother – Hermera

Husband –

Hephaestus

Son - Eros

Greek

Name

Roman

Name

Area of

power

Symbols Family

Hephaestus Vulcan Fire, anvil,

craftsmen,

volcanoes,

forging weapons

Hammer, anvil, quail,

donkey

Father – Zeus

Mother – Hera

Wife - Aphrodite

Hestia

(virgin)

Vesta Hearth, home,

tends the sacred

fire on Mt.

Olympus

Altar, oil, kettle,

hearth, fire, donkey

Father – Cronus

Mother - Rhea

Apollo Apollo Sun, poetry,

music, oracles,

healing (medicine)

Lyre, sun, mice,

crow, laurel tree,

gold bow & arrows,

laurel wreath

father – Zeus

Mother – Leto

Twin sister -

Artemis

Prometheus

(Titan)

Prometheus Forethought,

crafty counsel

Fire, axe Father – Uranus

Mother Gaea

Brother -

Epimetheus

Eos

(Titaness)

Aurora dawn Dew drop, wings,

golden chariot with

winged horses

Father – Hyperion

Mother – Theia

Husband (and

brother) - Helius

Son – Phaethon

Sister - Selene

Greek

Name

Roman

Name

Area of

power

Symbols Family

Dionysus Bacchus Wine, vegetation,

mysteries, theater

(drama)

Grapes, wine cups,

thyrsus (staff), crown of

ivy, snake, tiger,

panther, grapevine

Father – Zeus

Mother - Semele

Nike

(goddess)

Victoria Goddess of victory

(in battle &

competition), speed,

strength

Palm branch, wreath,

bowl & cup, altar,

incense burner, lyre

Father – Pallas

Mother – Styx

(parents – Titans)

Had 3 sisters

Atlas

(Titan)

Atlas

Titan god of

astronomy &

endurance

Globe, sky or earth

on his shoulders

Father – Iapetus

Mother – Clymene

(Parents – Titans)

Had 3 brothers

Themis

(Titaness)

Themis

goddess of justice

(divine law & order),

customs, oracles,

morality & planets

Scales of justice,

divine bowl

Father – Uranus

Mother – Gaea

Husband – Zeus

Had 6 daughters

Hypnus Somnus sleep Winged helmet,

poppy-stem, inverted

torch, branch dripping

with water

No father

Mother – Nyx

Twin brother –

Thanatos god of

Peaceful Death)

Greek

Name

Roman

Name

Area of

power

Symbols Family

Persephone Proserpina Queen of

underworld,

spring growth, &

flowers

Grain, flaming

torch, scepter,

pomegranate,

crown, Cerberus

Father – Zeus

Mother – Demeter

Husband – Hades

Children - Erinyes

Helius

(Titan)

Sol god of the sun,

movement of

stars, sight, oaths,

& measuring of

days & seasons

Whip & globe,

sunflower, golden

chariot; sacred

animals = rooster &

eagle

Father – Hyperion

Mother – Theia

Siblings – Selene, Eos,

many wives & children

Nyx

(Titaness)

Nox Goddess of

night, dreams,

darkness, death

Crescent moon

or star, egg, owl

& moonstone

gem

Child of Chaos

Sister & wife of Erebos

(god of Darkness)

Children – 3 Fates, Eris,

Sleep, Death

Hyperion

(Titan)

Hyperion god of Heavenly

light & sunlight,

wisdom,

watchfulness

Fire, light, sun Father – Uranus

Mother – Gaea

Wife – Theia

Children – Helius, Selene,

Eos

Leto

(Titaness)

Latona Motherhood,

modesty

Crown, veil, palm

tree, rooster,

wolf, weasel,

dates

Father – Uranus

Mother – Gaea

Children – Apollo &

Artemis

Sister - Asteria

Greek

Name

Roman

Name Area of

power

Symbols Family

Pan

(a satyr)

Faunus

Inuus

God of shepherds &

flocks, pastures,

mountain wilds,

hunting, & rustic

music

Panpipes, woods,

pasture, flute, goat,

tortoise; sacred trees

= water-reed, pine

tree & mountain fir

tree

Father – Hermes

Mother -

Penelope

Rhea

(Titaness)

Ops or

Opis

Nature, earth,

fertility, motherhood,

& generations

Moon, crown,

cymbal, swan, pair of

lions, fir tree

Father – Uranus

Mother – Gaea

Husband – Cronus

Children –

Olympian gods &

goddesses

Oceanus

(Titan)

Oceanus

or

Okeanus

Fresh water,

streams, ocean seas

Fish, serpent, oar,

crab-claw horns

Father – Uranus

Mother – Gaea

Wife – Tethys

Had 3 daughters

Eris Discordia Strife, rivalry,

arguments, chaos,

discord

Wings, shield, sword Mother – Nyx

No father

Greek

Name

Roman

Name

Area of

power

Symbols Family

Hecate

(Titaness -

virgin)

Trivia Goddess of

magic, witchcraft,

the night, moon,

ghosts, wild hunt,

& crossroads

2 torches, owl,

black dogs &

black cats, frog,

keys, horses, &

dragon

Father – Perses

Mother - Asteria

Selene

(Titaness)

Luna Goddess of the

moon & stars

Lunar crescent,

chariot with

winged steeds,

bull’s horns,

rooster, dog,

torch, golden

crown

Father – Hyperion

Mother – Theia

Sister – Eos

Brother - Helius