Question | Answer |
Zeus
Jupiter, Jove | king of all gods;god of heavens and earth; ruler of weather and giver of justice
Symbols and Emblems:thunderbolt, eagle,woodpecker, oak tree |
Hera
Juno | queen of the gods; goddess of marriage and child birth
symbols and Emblems: cow, peacock, lion |
Aphrodite
Venus | goddess of love and beauty
Symbols and Emblems: dove, sparrow, seagull, rose, and myrtle shrub |
Ares
Mars | god of war, hatred, and violence
Symbols and Emblems: dog, vulture, wild boar, and bloodstained spear |
Poseidon
Neptune | god of the sea and earthquakes
Symbols and Emblems: trident, dolphin, horse, bull |
Demeter
Ceres | goddess of earth, agriculture, and fertility
Symbols and Emblems: sheaf of wheat, cornucopia, poppy flower |
Apollo
Apollo | god of sunlight, prophecy, medicine, archery, poetry, music, and unmarried men
Symbols and Emblems: laurel wreath, mouse, golden chariot, golden lyre, golden bow and arrows |
Artemis
Diana | goddess of moon, hunting, and unmarried women
she-bear, deer, silver chariot, silver bow and arrows, crecsent-moon crown |
Hephaestus
Vulcan | god of fire, craftsman, and metalworkers
quail |
Athena/Athene
Minerva | goddess of wisdom, courage, and war
Symbols and Emblems:owl, olive tree, Medusa-head shield |
Hermes
Mercury | god of trade, travel, and theft; messenger of gods; conductor of souls to underworld
Symbols and Emblems: winged headband and winged sandals, staff with two snakes twined around it, crane |
Dionysus
Bacchus | god of wine, parties, and drama
Symbols and Emblems: ivy, vine, grape bunches, wine cup, leopard |