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| God of the underworld and ruler of the dead. Also the name of the underworld itself. |
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| The Roman and Greek goddess of the hearth and home. Roman and Greek cities were supposed to have a public hearth dedicated to this goddess at which the fire was kept constantly burning. |
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| The messenger god. He traveled with great swiftness, aided by the wings he wore on his sandals and his cap. Son of Zeus and father of Pan. |
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| God of the sea. Frequently portrayed as a bearded giant with a fish's scaly tail holding a large trident. |
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| God of war, brutal and bloodthirsty. Son of Zeus and Hera and the father of the Amazons. |
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| God of metalworking and fire. The only malformed, ugly god. |
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| Virgin goddess of the hunt and the moon. Daughter of Zeus and twin sister of Apollo. Also called Cynthia. |
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| Goddess of wisdom. She had an unusual birth springing fully grown out of the forehead of her father, Zeus. Helped the Greeks in the Trojan War. Became the protector of Odysseus on his journey home. Guardian of the city of Athens. |
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| God of wine and revelry. His followers, after overindulging in wine, would often dance wildly, tearing animals and sometimes people, to pieces. |
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| The god of love. A magnificently handsome young man and the son of Venus. Often depicted as a chubby, winged infant who shoots arrows at people to make them fall in love. |
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| Goddess of love and beauty. Paris awarded her the Apple of Discord, choosing her over Hera and Athena as the most beautiful goddess. She was thought to have been born out of the foam of the sea, and is thus often pictured rising from the water. |
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| Wife of Zeus, protector of marriage. Best known for her jealousy and for her animostiy toward the many mortal women with whom her husband fell in love. |
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| Chief of the Greek and Roman gods, who defeated the Titans to assume leadership of the universe. He lived atop Mt. Olympus, from which he hurled thunderbolts to announce his anger. Despite his awesome power, he had a weakness for mortal women. |
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| Greek goddess of vengence |
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| God of poetry, prophesy, medicine, and light. Represents all aspects of civilization and order. |
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| The Greek god of flocks, forests, meadows and shepherds. He had the horns and feet of a goat. He frolicked about the landscape, playing delightful tunes. |
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| The Greek and Roman god of the west wind, considered the most pleasant of the winds. |
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| A god who served Poseidon. Known for being able to change his shape at will. |
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| A Titan famous for his strength. After the defeat of the Titans by Zeus, he was condemned to support the Earth and sky on his shoulders for eternity. |
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| The gods who ruled the universe until they were overthrown by Zeus. |
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| The Titan who stole fire from the gods and gave it to humans. As punishment, Zeus ordered him chained to a rock and sent a great eagle to gnaw at his liver. Was eventually rescued by Hercules. He became a symbol of lonely and valient resistance to authority. |
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| Roman god of sleep and dreams |
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