Greek Mythology Gods & Goddesses Chart

Mrs. Dianne Cline 7th grade GRC ELA OMMS, Shelby County Schools, AL Greek Roman Area of Symbols Family Name Name power Zeus Jupiter Sky, storms, thunderbolt, shield, Father - Cronus Jove weather, king of scepter, eagle, oak Mother – Rhea gods, father of tree, woodpecker Wife - Hera men Hera Juno Marriage, Peacock, cow, lion, Father – Cronus protector of wedding ring, lotus- Mother – Rhea heroes, queen of tipped scepter Husband - Zeus gods

Hades Pluto King of Pomegranate, Father – Cronus Underworld, cornucopia, scepter, Mother – Rhea wealth, dead helmet of invisibility Wife - Persephone

Demeter Ceres Agriculture, Torch, crown, stalks Father – Cronus harvest, earth, of grain, poppies, Mother – Rhea crops cornucopia Daughter - Persephone Ares Mars War, courage Shield, helmet, bloody Father – Zeus spear, wild boar, Mother - Hera dragons, Stymphalian birds Greek Roman Area of Symbols Family Name Name power

Athene Minerva Wisdom, crafts, Helmet & spear, owl, Father – Zeus (virgin) war, weaving, olive tree, plow, loom Mother - Metis pottery

Poseidon Neptune Sea, horses, Trident, horse, Father – Cronus earthquakes, dolphin, pine tree, Mother – Rhea floods Cretan bull Wife – Amphitrite Son - Triton Artemis Diana hunting, children, Moon, stag, silver bow & Father – Zeus arrows, crescent, 3 (virgin) wild animals, Mother – Leto wildlife, & the hunting hounds, crown, Twin brother - Apollo torch, cypress tree, & moon she-bear Hermes Mercury Divine herald, Crane, caduceus, Father – Zeus messenger god, winged sandals, Mother – Maia science, invention, winged helmet, short language, travelers, Wife – Penelope sword, ram, hare commerce, thieves Son - Pan Aphrodite Venus Love, beauty, Roses, myrtle tree, Father – Uranus fertility dove, swan, apple, Mother – Hermera mirror, cestus (magic Husband – belt) Hephaestus Son - Eros Greek Roman Area of Symbols Family Name Name power Hephaestus Vulcan Fire, anvil, Hammer, anvil, quail, Father – Zeus craftsmen, donkey Mother – Hera volcanoes, Wife - Aphrodite forging weapons Hestia Vesta Hearth, home, Altar, oil, kettle, Father – Cronus (virgin) tends the sacred hearth, fire, donkey Mother - Rhea fire on Mt. Olympus Apollo Apollo Sun, poetry, Lyre, sun, mice, father – Zeus music, oracles, crow, laurel tree, Mother – Leto healing (medicine) gold bow & arrows, Twin sister - laurel wreath Artemis Prometheus Prometheus Forethought, Fire, axe Father – Uranus (Titan) crafty counsel Mother Gaea Brother - Epimetheus

Eos Aurora dawn Dew drop, wings, Father – Hyperion (Titaness) golden chariot with Mother – Theia winged horses Husband (and brother) - Helius Son – Phaethon Sister - Selene Greek Roman Area of Symbols Family Name Name power Dionysus Bacchus Wine, vegetation, Grapes, wine cups, Father – Zeus mysteries, theater thyrsus (staff), crown of Mother - Semele (drama) ivy, snake, tiger, panther, grapevine Nike Victoria Goddess of victory Palm branch, wreath, Father – Pallas (goddess) (in battle & bowl & cup, altar, Mother – Styx competition), speed, incense burner, lyre (parents – Titans) strength Had 3 sisters

Atlas Atlas Titan god of Globe, sky or earth Father – Iapetus (Titan) astronomy & on his shoulders Mother – Clymene endurance (Parents – Titans) Had 3 brothers Themis Themis goddess of justice Scales of justice, Father – Uranus (Titaness) (divine law & order), divine bowl Mother – Gaea customs, oracles, Husband – Zeus morality & planets Had 6 daughters Hypnus Somnus sleep Winged helmet, No father poppy-stem, inverted Mother – Nyx torch, branch dripping Twin brother – with water Thanatos god of Peaceful Death) Greek Roman Area of Symbols Family Name Name power Persephone Proserpina Queen of Grain, flaming Father – Zeus underworld, torch, scepter, Mother – Demeter spring growth, & pomegranate, Husband – Hades flowers crown, Cerberus Children - Erinyes Helius Sol god of the sun, Whip & globe, Father – Hyperion movement of sunflower, golden (Titan) Mother – Theia stars, sight, oaths, chariot; sacred Siblings – Selene, Eos, & measuring of animals = rooster & many wives & children days & seasons eagle Nyx Nox Goddess of Crescent moon Child of Chaos (Titaness) night, dreams, or star, egg, owl Sister & wife of Erebos darkness, death & moonstone (god of Darkness) gem Children – 3 Fates, Eris, Sleep, Death Hyperion Hyperion god of Heavenly Fire, light, sun Father – Uranus Mother – Gaea (Titan) light & sunlight, wisdom, Wife – Theia watchfulness Children – Helius, Selene, Eos Leto Latona Motherhood, Crown, veil, palm Father – Uranus Mother – Gaea (Titaness) modesty tree, rooster, wolf, weasel, Children – Apollo & dates Artemis Sister - Asteria Greek Roman Area of Symbols Family Name Name power

Pan Faunus God of shepherds & Panpipes, woods, Father – Hermes (a satyr) Inuus flocks, pastures, pasture, flute, goat, Mother - mountain wilds, tortoise; sacred trees Penelope hunting, & rustic = water-reed, pine music tree & mountain fir tree Rhea Ops or Nature, earth, Moon, crown, Father – Uranus (Titaness) Opis fertility, motherhood, cymbal, swan, pair of Mother – Gaea & generations lions, fir tree Husband – Cronus Children – Olympian gods & goddesses Oceanus Oceanus Fresh water, Fish, serpent, oar, Father – Uranus (Titan) or streams, ocean seas crab-claw horns Mother – Gaea Okeanus Wife – Tethys Had 3 daughters Eris Discordia Strife, rivalry, Wings, shield, sword Mother – Nyx arguments, chaos, No father discord Greek Roman Area of Symbols Family Name Name power

Hecate Trivia Goddess of 2 torches, owl, Father – Perses (Titaness - magic, witchcraft, black dogs & Mother - Asteria the night, moon, black cats, frog, virgin) ghosts, wild hunt, keys, horses, & & crossroads dragon

Selene Luna Goddess of the Lunar crescent, Father – Hyperion (Titaness) moon & stars chariot with Mother – Theia winged steeds, Sister – Eos bull’s horns, rooster, dog, Brother - Helius torch, golden crown