A Chart of Greek and Roman Gods

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CC 303 Intro to Classical Mythology - Fall 2008
Department of Classics  University of Texas at Austin, Prof. Lawrence Kim


Greek Name
Roman Name
Other Name
Symbol
Dist. Feature
Animal
Sphere of Influence
Place

Aphrodite

Venus

Cypria

Cupids

Naked

Dove, Swan

Love, Sex

Cyprus

Apollo

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Phoebus

Bow, Laurel, Wreath, Lyre, Halo

Long Hair, No Beard

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Music, Medicine, Archery, Prophecy, Sun

Delos, Delphi

Ares

Mars

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Armor, Arms

Beard OR No Beard
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War in Bad Sense

Thrace

Artemis

Diana

Phoebe

Crescent, Bow

Short hunting dress

Deer

Hunting, Young girls, wilderness

Arcadia, Brauron

Athena

Minerva

Pallas

Helmet, Spear, Armor, Olive Tree, Aegis

Severe Beauty

Owl

Wisdom, Ordered Battle, Cities, Weaving, Carpentry

Athens

Demeter

Ceres

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Wheat, Torch

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Grain, Fertility, Agriculture

Eleusis

Hades

Pluto

Dis

Crown

Beard
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Underworld

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Hephaestus

Vulcan

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Axe, Limp

Beard

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Forge, Fire, Metalworking

Lemnos, Mt. Etna

Hera

Juno

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Cow, Peacock

Marriage

Argos

Hermes

Mercury

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Winged Helmet or Boots, Traveler's Hat, Wand

Beard OR No Beard

Tortoise

Thieves, Messengers, Travelers, Merchants,
Guide of Souls

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Pan

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Pan-Pipes (Syrinx)

Half-goat

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Shepherds and Flocks
Arcadia

Poseidon

Neptune

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Trident

Beard

Horse, Sea Creatures

Sea, Earthquakes


Zeus

Jupiter

Jove

Thunderbolt

Beard

Eagle, Bull

Sky, Weather, Guest-Host, Kings, Justice

Olympia