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Hera
• Mother of Hephaestus god of
fire and Ares god of War.
• Roman name: Minerva
• Domain: wisdom, warfare
and crafts
• Symbols: owl, spears and
helmet
•goddess of wisdom and the
arts of war and peace.
• Roman name: Venus
• Domain: love, beauty and desire
• Symbols: dove, mirror and swan
•goddess of love and beauty
Aphrodite is the lawful wife
of Hephaestus god of Fire, but she
started cheating on him with Ares
his own brother..
• Roman name: Ceres
• Domain: fertility, agriculture and
seasons
• Symbols: wheat, torch and pig
•She is the goddess of Agriculture
• She is one gods who did not reside on
Olympus. She lived on earth, where
she could be close to those who needed
her most.
• Roman name: Vesta
• Domain: hearth and
family
• Symbols: the hearth and
its fire
•goddess of home
Hestia
• Roman name: Apollo
• Domain: music, sun and
prophecy
• Symbols: lyre, laurel and
wreath
•He has been variously
recognized as a god of light,
prophecy, and music
•, The Olympic games were
made in honor of him.
• Roman name: Diana
• Domain: Hunting, forest and
moon
• Symbols: deer, laurel and lyre
•goddess of the hunt and
protector of women in
childbirth.
•Twin sister to Apollo god of
Light.
• Roman name: Mars
• Domain: war, violence and
bloodshed
• Symbols: Spear, shield and
vulture
•god of War.
•Often represents the
physical or violent and
untamed aspect of war.
• Roman name: Mercury
• Domain: travelers and athletes
• Symbols: caduceus, winged sandals
and serpent
•Messenger of the gods
•Invented boxing and gymnastics.
•Legends says that he had a child with
Aphrodite, and named their offspring
Hermaphroditus because it was male
and female.
• Roman name: Vulcan
• Domain: fire and metal
working
• Symbols: fire, hammer
and axe
• god of fire and smiths
Hephaestus
• Roman name: Bachus
• Domain: wine and festivity
• Symbols: grapevine and cheetah
•god of wine and merriment
•He is a two-sided god. On one side,
he is the gentle planter of the vine.
On the other, he is a wild drinker,
inspiring his followers to misbehave.