Greek Gods and Goddesses Names

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Δυγνη, Diagoras

Δυγνη, Hero of Minos

Δυγνη, Hero of Lesbos

Δυγνη, Nisuth, Treasures, Sake, Heritage

Δυγνη, Marathon, Plain

Δυγνη, Temenos, River, Plain

Δυγνη, Tithonus

Greek Gods And Goddesses Names, Symbols, and Realms

Zeus
Roman Name: Jupiter or Jove
Symbols: Eagle, oak, thunderbolt
Realm: king of the gods, ruler of mankind.
Poseidon
Roman Name: Neptune
Symbols: dolphin, horses, trident
Realm: god of the sea, horses and earthquakes.
Hades
Roman Name: Pluto or Dis
Symbols: Cerberus, cypress tree, bident, helmet of invisibility.
Realm: god of the underworld, king of the dead.
Hera
Roman Name: Juno
Symbols: pomegranate, peacock, diadem.
Realm: queen of the gods, marriage and childbirth.
Hestia
Roman Name: Vesta
Symbols: Hearth, fire and home
Realms: goddess of home and hearth.
Ares
Roman Name: Mars
Symbols: vulture, attack dogs
Realm: god of war
Athena
Roman Name: Minerva, Pallas Athena
Symbols: Aegis, owl, olive tree
Realm: wisdom, Warcraft, weaving
Apollo
Roman Name: Apollo, Phoebus Apollo
Symbols: Sun chariot, bow and arrows.
Realm: god of truth, poetry and medicine.
Aphrodite
Roman Name: Venus
Symbol: Dove and sparrows
Realm: goddess of love and beauty
Hermes
Roman Name: Mercury
Symbols: Caduceus, winged sandals and helmet.
Realm: messenger of the gods, thieves and commerce.
Artemis
Roman Name: Diana
Symbols: Stag, bow and arrow
Realm: goddess of the hunt
Hephaestus
Roman Name: Vulcan
Symbol: Fire, forge, hammer and anvil
Realm: god of workers and metal, blacksmith of the gods
Dionysus
Roman Name: Bacchus
Symbols: Grapevine, tiger and lions
Realm: god of wine and revelry
Pan
Roman Name: Pan (half man, half goat [satyr])
Symbols: Pipes and wilderness.
Realm: god of nature and wild things
Eros
Roman Name: Cupid
Symbols: bow and arrows, arrow through the heart
Realm: god of romantic love
Persephone
Roman Name: Proserpina/Proserpine
Symbols: Flowers, pomegranate
Realm: queen of the underworld and springtime
Demeter
Roman Name: Ceres
Symbols: agriculture and wheat, cornucopia
Realm: goddess of agriculture and nature

 

 

Greek God Symbols

greek god symbols

Zeus
Eagle, Lightning Bolt, Oak Tree
Poseidon
Trident, Horse, Dolphin
Apollo
Lyre, Laurel Wreath, Bow
Hermes
Hermes
Caduceus, Tortoise, Rooster, Winged Hat and Sandals
Ares
Bronze Armor & Spear
Hephaestus
Anvil, Hammer, Metal Tongs
Dionysus
Dionysus
Thyrsus, Grape
Hera
Peacock, Cow, Diadem
Demeter
Demeter
Grain, Cornucopia
Aphrodite
Rose, Swan, Shell, Mirror
Athena
Athena
Owl, Olive Branch, Nike
Artemis
Deer, Silver Bow & Arrows, Moon
Hestia
Sacred Fire, Fireplace, Cauldron
Hades
Bident, Charon, Cerberus
Heracles
Nemean Lion
Prometheus
Torch
Persephone
Pomegranate
Pan
Pan
Panpipe
Eros
Bow & Arrow
Moirai
Spinning Equipment
Asclepius
Snake

 

—— Major Gods and Goddesses (The Olympians) ——

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Hestia — fire, hearth, home, family

Demeter — sickle/scythe, wheat, planty planty planty…

Hera — peacock, family, marriage, cows, Queen of Olympus, wife of Zeus

Hades — death, bident, Helm of Invisibilty

Poseidon — trident, horses, oceans and waters, sealife

Zeus — eagle, thunderbolt, rain, Aegis, Ruler of Olympus, husband of Hera

Athena — owl, rooster, Aegis, shield and spear, Nike (Athena Parthenos), sometimes a snake, crafting, weaving, wisdom and war

Hephaestus — hammer, forge, donkey (it’s an ass!), fire, technology, blacksmiths and craftsmen

Ares — bloodthirsty battle, war, boar

Aphrodite — beauty, passion, love, dove

Artemis — bow and arrow, stag, the moon, the Hunt, stars, protector of girls and maidens, virgin

Apollo — bow and arrow, songs, poetry and music, the sun, the lyre, prophecy, snake

Dionysus — grapes, insanity, satyrs…dolphins?…

Hermes — travellers, roads, caducues, packages, messenger

—— Minor Gods and Goddesses ——

Thanatos — death, stray souls

Eros — passionate love, bow and arrows

Kymopoleia — destructive storms and oceans, terror

Khione — snow and blizzards

The Boreads — ice, cold winds, flight

Boreas — god of the North Wind, ice and snow, coldness

Gaia/Gaea — Earth mother, fruits

Chaos — “Nothingness:

Ouranos — Father sky, rain and winds, storms

Tartarus — Eternal abyss of darkness, banished souls and monsters

Nyx — the night, crescent moon

Hypnos — sleep, dreams

Erebos/Erebus — darkness

Hecate — magic, sorcery, torches, crossroads

Hebe — youth

Palaemon — sharks, harbours, saviour of shipwrecks, dolphins

Aeolus — winds

Pan — nature, satyrs, the Wild

Iris — rainbows, messenger, harpies

Nike — victory, laurels

Nemesis — revenge, backstabbing

Zephyros — gentle winds, god of the West Wind

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