Gods And Goddesses
Aphrodite
· Goddess of love, beauty and fertility
· Roman equivalent: Venus
· Wife of Hephaestus
· Tree: Myrtle
· Birds: Swan, dove, sparrow
Apollo
· God of prophecy, music and healing
· Roman equivalent: Apollo
· Brother of Artemis
· Plant: Hyacinth
· Creatures: Swan, dolphin
Ares
· God of war
· Roman equivalent: Mars
· Brother of Eris
· Bird: Vulture
· Animal: Dog
Artemis
· Goddess of the hunt
· Roman equivalent: Diana
· Sister of Apollo
· Plant: Cyprus
· Animals: Stag, bear
Athena
· Goddess of war, wisdom and skill
· Roman equivalent: Minerva
· Daughter of Zeus
· Plant: Olive tree
· Bird: Owl
Demeter
· Goddess of agriculture
· Roman equivalent: Ceres
· Mother of Persephone
· Sister of Zeus and Poseidon
· Plant: Wheat
Dionysus
· God of wine, mysteries and theatre
· Roman equivalent: Bacchus
· Son of Zeus
· Plants: Ivy, grapevine
· Animal: Panther
Hephaestus
· God of fire, crafts and volcanoes
· Roman equivalent: Vulcan
· Husband of Aphrodite
· Patron of Blacksmiths
· Symbol: Axe
Hera
· Goddess of marriage
· Roman equivalent: Juno
· Wife of Zeus
· Queen of the Olympians
· Bird: Peacock
Hermes
· The Messenger God
· Roman equivalent: Mercury
· God of merchants, thieves, athletes, shepherds and travel
· Animal: Tortoise
· Symbols: Winged helmet, sandals, caduceus
Poseidon
· God of the sea, earthquakes and horses
· Roman equivalent: Neptune
· Brother of Zeus
· Ruler of the sea
· Symbol: The trident ...
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