Greek and Roman Mythological Gods

Greek Name Roman/Latin Name Description

Lord of the Sky, Gods, and Thunder,
Zeus Jupiter, Jove
also Rain-god, Cloud-gatherer
Hera Juno Protector of Marriage
Poseidon Neptune Ruler of the Sea
Hades, Polydectes Pluto God of the Underworld and Precious Metals
� Libitina Goddess of the Underworld
Pallas Athena Minerva Goddess of the City, Education/Science, and War
Phoebus Apollo Apollo God of Sun, Truth, Music, Healing
Artemis, Orthia,
Diana Goddess of Wild Things, Hunter-in-Chief
Phoebe
Aphrodite,
Venus Goddess of Love and Beauty
Anadyomene
Hermes,
Mercury God of Commerce and Market, Zeus' Messenger
Pyschopompus
Ares Mars God of War
Enyo Bellona Lesser Goddess of War
Hephaestus Vulcan, Mulciber God of the Forge and Fire, Workman to the immortals
Goddess of the Hearth and Home; also Fertility(Greek
Hestia Vesta
only)
� Priapus God of Fertility
Eros Cupid, Amor God of Love
Hymen � God of the Wedding Feast
Hebe � Goddess of Youth
� Juventus God of Youth
Iris � Goddess of the Rainbow
Persephone, Kora Persipina, Libera Goddess of Spring [Season], Underworld through Hades
Demeter Ceres Goddess of the Corn, Earth, Harvest
Dionysus, Lycaeus Bacchus, Liber God of the Vine, Wine, Merriment
Pan Inuus,Faunus God of Flocks, Sheep
Selene Luna Goddess of the Moon
Helios Sol God of the Sun
� Terminus Guardian of Boundaries
� Priapus Cause of Fertility
� Pales Strengthener of Cattle
� Sylvanus Helper of Plowmen and Woodcutters
� Saturn Protector of the Sowers and the Seed
� Janus God of good beginnings
Eileithyia, Ilithyia Lucina Goddess of Childbirth
Pomona &
� Powers Protecting Orchards and Gardens
Vertumnus
Aether � God of Light
Aurora, Mater
Eos Goddess of the Dawn
Matuta
Asklepios Aesculapius God of Health and Medicine
Hygea � Goddess of Health
Aeolus � King of the Winds
Boreas Aquilo North Wind
Zephyr Favonius West Wind
Notus Auster South Wind
Eurus Eurus East Wind
Pontus � God of the Deep Sea
Nereus � "Old Man of the Sea"
Triton � Trumpeter of the Sea
Ate � Goddess of Mischief
Eris Discordia Goddess of Discord
Maia Fauna, Bono Dea Goddess of Fields, "Good Goddess"
� Flora Goddess of Flowers
Hypnos Somnus God of Sleep
� Juturna Goddess of Springs [Water]
Nike Victoria Goddess of Victory
Peitha Suadela Goddess of Persuasion
Goddess of the Crossways, the Dark Side of the Moon,
Hecate Trivia
and Magic
Tyche Fortuna Goddess of Fortune
� Voluptas Goddess of Pleasure
Poena � Goddess of Punishment
Nemesis � Goddess of Revenge
Hespera � Goddess of Dusk
Morpheus � God of Dreams
Phosphor Lucifer Light-bearer, Star that brings in the day
Fama � God of fame, rumor