God and Goddess Who's Who

Zeus

Jupiter, Jove

Hera

Juno

Poseidon

Neptune

Demeter

Ceres

Athena

Minerva

Hephaestus

Vulcan

Aphrodite

Venus

Ares

Mars

Apollo

Apollo

Artemis

Diana

Hermes

Mercury

Persephone

Proserpina

Dionysus

Bacchus

Eros

Cupid

Iris

Iris

Muses

Muses

Fates

Fates

Zeus

king of the gods, god of the sky and the weather

Hera

queen of the gods; goddess of marriage and childbirth

Poseidon

god of the sea

Hades

Pluto

Hades

god of the underworld

Demeter

goddess of grain, plants, and fruit

Athena

goddess of wisdom, arts, crafts, and war; protector or Athens

Hephaestus

god of fire and metalworking

Aphrodite

goddess of love and beauty

Ares

god of war

Apollo

god of youth, music, prophecy, archery. healing, and the sun

Artemis

goddess of hunting, childbirth, wild animals, and the moon

Hermes

messenger of the gods; god of travelers, merchants, and thieves

Persephone

goddess of spring and the underworld; Demeter's daughter

Dionysus

god of wine, fertility, and drama

Eros

god of love; Aphrodite's son

Iris

goddess of the rainbow; messenger of the gods

Muses

nine godesses who inspired artists

Fates

three goddesses who determined human destiny