Greeks Gods and Goddesses

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Aphrodite was theGreek goddess ofLove, Beauty and

Eternal Youth. Aphrodite

means "arisen fromthe foam" in ancient

Greek.


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Apollo was theOlympian God of theSun, the Light, the

Music and theProphecy


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Ares was theOlympian god of warand defense and the

figure behind all kindof violence

The Roman name of

Ares is "Mars"


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Artemis was theGreek goddess ofthe hunt and the

moon and protectorof expectant womenand the young.

The Roman name of

Artemis is "Diana"


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Athena was theGreek goddess ofWisdom, Skill and

War The Roman name of

Athena is "Minerva"


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Demeter was theGreek goddess ofagriculture and

vegetation The Roman name of

Demeter is "Ceres"


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Dionysus was theGreek God of Wine,Joy and Theatre and

a Lover of Peace The Roman name of

Dionysus is "Bacchus"


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Hades was the Godand Ruler of theUnderworld

Hadesmeans "invisible" inancient Greek.


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Hephaestus was theGreek God ofMetallurgy and the

Smith of theOlympian Gods.

The Roman name of

Hephaestus is

"Vulcan"


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Hera was thegoddess of Marriageand Family and the

protector of marriedwomen.

The Roman name of

Hera is "Juno"


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Hermes was theGreek god of thetrade, the god of

eloquence and aluck-bringingmessenger of theGods.

The Roman name ofHermes is "Mercury"


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Hestia was thegoddess of thehearth, home and

family. Hestia

means "hearth,fireplace" in ancient

Greek.


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Poseidon was theGreek God of theseas, the horses and

the earthquakes. The Roman name of

Poseidon is

"Neptune"


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Zeus was thesupreme god inAncient Greece, the

father of theOlympian gods andthe ruler of mankind.

The Roman name of

Zeus is "Jupiter"

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