God of the skies and ruler of the mythical Mount Olympus, home of the gods, Zeus was seen as king of the gods, and the most powerful of them. Hades, the god of the underworld, was viewed as important but is not included in this list as he did not reside on the legendary Mount Olympus.
Whilst the Greek pantheon of deities was huge, 12 gods and goddesses dominated myths and worship: the Twelve Olympians. The relationships and arguments between the gods were attributed to creation myths and origin stories, and their patronage (or not) of mortals helped shape and create some of ancient Greece’s most influential literature. Heads are wreathed in serpents.The stories of Greek mythology are some of the most famous in the world: from Hercules’ labours to the voyage of Odysseus, Jason’s quest for the golden fleece to the start of the Trojan War, these stories have long outlasted the civilisation that created them. Punished the crimes of those who escape public justice. Wife is Proserpina (Persephone), daughter of Ceres)įates-spin thread of human destiny armed with shears to cut the thread (daughters of Themis ) Sun (Son of Jupiter/Latona) Manly beauty, poetry, music, prophecy, medicint Winged sandals trickster skill and dexterity invented the lyre, which he traded for the caduceusįire Metalworking/mechanical arts (son of Jupiter/Juno) Messenger of gods commerce, wrestling, thieving (son of Jupiter and Maia) Love and Beauty (daughter of Jupiter/Dione) King of gods and man (son of Saturn/Rhea) Titan and mother of Juiter (Zeus) and Juno (Hera) Titan and father of Jupiter (Zeus) and Juno (Hera) Note that the Roman religion took over much of the Greek pantheon. The following table of equivalences, then, is meant to be an aid and not a definitive compilation. However, the following table is an attempt to create a quick reference for some of the more common names and domains of the Greek and Roman gods and goddesses. Consequently, no completely consistent set of stories, job descriptions, or even (in some cases) names can be assembled. The Greek and Roman pantheons of deities are incredibly complex, and the stories associated with them vary regionally.
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