Roman Name
|
Greek Name
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Duties and Areas of Power
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Spouse
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Parents
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Jupiter/Iuppiter/Jove
|
Zeus
|
The King of gods and men.
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Juno
|
The titans Rhea and Cronus
|
Neptune/Neptunus
|
Posiedon
|
The King of the sea.
|
Amphridite
|
The titans Rhea and Cronus
|
Pluto
|
Hades
|
The King of the underworld and the god of
wealth.
|
Persephone
|
The titans Rhea and Cronus
|
Apollo
|
Apollo
|
The god of the sun, music, and prophecy.
|
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|
Jupiter and Leto
|
Mercury/Mercurius
|
Hermes
|
The god of travel, commerce, and
communication; messenger of the gods.
|
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|
Jupiter and the titan Maia
|
Vulcan/Vulcanus
|
Hephaestus
|
The god of fire and metalworking.
|
Venus
|
Jupiter and Juno
|
Bacchus
|
Dionysus
|
The god of wine and revelry.
|
None
|
Jupiter and Semele
|
Juno/Iuno
|
Hera
|
Queen of gods and men; protects married
women.
|
Jupiter
|
The titans Rhea and Cronus
|
Minerva
|
Athena
|
The goddess of wisdom and crafts.
|
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|
Jupiter
|
Diana
|
Artemis
|
The goddess of the moon and hunting;
protects virgins.
|
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|
Jupiter and Leto
|
Venus
|
Aphrodite
|
The goddess of love and beauty.
|
Vulcan
|
Born from sea foam
|
Ceres
|
Demeter
|
Goddess of agriculture.
|
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|
The titans Rhea and Cronus
|
Vesta
|
Hestia
|
Protects the hearth and home.
|
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The titans Rhea and Cronus
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