This is a basic list of the most significant Greek gods...

Zeus(Jupiter)	aka Lord of the Sky aka Rain-God aka Cloud-Gatherer Supreme ruler Fell in love with one woman after another and had to hide his infidelity from his wife BIRD - eagle TREE - oak ORACLE - Dodona
Hera(Juno)	Zeus's wife and sister Protector of marriage Spent most of her time punishing the many women Zeus fell in love with SACRED ANIMALS - cow and peacock FAVORITE CITY - Argos
Poseidon(Neptune)	Ruler of the Sea Zeus's brother Gave the first horse to man Always carried a trident(three-pronged spear) SACRED ANIMALS - bull and horse
Hades(Pluto)	Ruled the dead in the underworld Had a helmet that made whoever wore it invisible Rarely left the underworld
Pallas Athena(Minevra)	Daughter of Zeus (no mother) Protector of civilized life Virgin goddess Inventor of the bridle Zeus's favorite child SPECIAL CITY - Athens TREE - olive tree BIRD - owl
Phoebus Apollo	aka Archer god aka Healer aka God of Light aka God of Truth Son of Zeus and Leto First taught men the healing art Never lies Beneficient power SACRED TREE - laurel SACRED ANIMALS - dolphin and crow
Artemis(Diana)	aka Cynthia aka Lady of Wild Things Daughter of Zeus and Leto Apollo's twin sister Huntsman-in-chief to the gods Protectress of youth Virgin goddess SACRED TREE - cypress SACRED ANIMALS - all wild things and esp. deer
Aphrodite(Venus)	Goddess of Love and Beauty Brings beauty wherever she goes Soft and weak In most stories wife of the ugly Hephaestus(Vulcan) TREE - myrtle BIRD - dove
Hermes(Mercury)	aka Divine Herald Son of Zeus and Maia Swift and fast Zeus's messenger Wings on sandals and on low-crowned hat Shrewdest and most cunning of all Solemn guide of the dead
Ares(Mars)	God of war Son of Zeus and Hera Murderous, bloodstained, and cruel Coward BIRD - vulture ANIMAL - dog
Hephaestus(Vulcan and Mulciber)	God of Fire The only ugly and lame Olympian Workman of the immortals Kindly and peace-loving Protector of smiths
Hestia(Vesta)	Goddess of the Hearth Symbol of home Virgin goddess Plays no part in myths
Dionysus(Bacchus)	God of wine God of tragedy SYMBOLS - ivy, vine
Eros(Cupid)	God of Love Son of Aphrodite Mischievous, naughty boy Often represented as blindfolded (love is blind!)
Graces	Aglaia (Splendor) Euphrosyne (Mirth) Thalia (Good Cheer) Daughters of Zeus and Eurynome Always together Triple incarnation of grace and beauty No banquet without them could please
Muses	Clio - Muse of history Urania - Muse of astronomy Melpomene - Muse of tragedy Thalia - Muse of comedy Terpsichore - Muse of dance Calliope - Muse of epic poetry Erato - Muse of songs to gods Euterpe - Muse of lyric poetry
Pan	God of goatherds' and shepherds Hermes's son Part goat Wonderful musician SYMBOL - reed pipes
Satyrs	Goat men Unhuman and ugly
Oreads	Nymphs of mountains
Dryads	Nymphs of trees
Centaurs	Half men, half horse

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