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Greek Myth Character
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Goddess of agriculture; sheath of grain is her symbol. | Demeter |
| Goddess of love and beauty; dove is her symbol. | Aphrodite |
| God of the sea and earthquakes; trident is his symbol. | Posiedon |
| Lame god of the blacksmiths; anvil and forge are his symbols. | Hephaestus |
| God of the underworld; bident and Cerebus are his symbols. | Hades |
| Virgin goddess of hunting, wild things, and childbirth; bow and arrow are her symbols | Artemis |
| Goddess of marriage and married women; cow and peacock are her symbols. | Hera |
| God of sunlight, truth, poetry, music, and healing; symbols are the laurel wreath and the lyre. | Apollo |
| Goddess of wisdom and war; symbols are the owl and the olive branch. | Athena |
| Virgin goddess of the hearth and home; symbol is the hearth fire. | Hestia |
| God of the heavens, earth, weather, and justice; symbols are the thunderbolt, eagle, and the oak tree. | Zeus |
| God of trade, travel, and theft; symbols are winged cap, winged sandals, staff, and a bag of money. | Hermes |
| God of war, hatred, and violence; symbols are dogs, vultures, and a spear and shield. | Ares |