Gods and Goddesses

Aphrodite

Ð'* Goddess of love, beauty and fertility

Ð'* Roman equivalent: Venus

Ð'* Wife of Hephaestus

Ð'* Tree: Myrtle

Ð'* Birds: Swan, dove, sparrow

Apollo

Ð'* God of prophecy, music and healing

Ð'* Roman equivalent: Apollo

Ð'* Brother of Artemis

Ð'* Plant: Hyacinth

Ð'* Creatures: Swan, dolphin

Ares

Ð'* God of war

Ð'* Roman equivalent: Mars

Ð'* Brother of Eris

Ð'* Bird: Vulture

Ð'* Animal: Dog

Artemis

Ð'* Goddess of the hunt

Ð'* Roman equivalent: Diana

Ð'* Sister of Apollo

Ð'* Plant: Cyprus

Ð'* Animals: Stag, bear

Athena

Ð'* Goddess of war, wisdom and skill

Ð'* Roman equivalent: Minerva

Ð'* Daughter of Zeus

Ð'* Plant: Olive tree

Ð'* Bird: Owl

Demeter

Ð'* Goddess of agriculture

Ð'* Roman equivalent: Ceres

Ð'* Mother of Persephone

Ð'* Sister of Zeus and Poseidon

Ð'* Plant: Wheat

Dionysus

Ð'* God of wine, mysteries and theatre

Ð'* Roman equivalent: Bacchus

Ð'* Son of Zeus

Ð'* Plants: Ivy, grapevine

Ð'* Animal: Panther

Hephaestus

Ð'* God of fire, crafts and volcanoes

Ð'* Roman equivalent: Vulcan

Ð'* Husband of Aphrodite

Ð'* Patron of Blacksmiths

Ð'* Symbol: Axe

Hera

Ð'* Goddess of marriage

Ð'* Roman equivalent: Juno

Ð'* Wife of Zeus

Ð'* Queen of the Olympians

Ð'* Bird: Peacock

Hermes

Ð'* The Messenger God

Ð'* Roman equivalent: Mercury

Ð'* God of merchants, thieves, athletes, shepherds and travel

Ð'* Animal: Tortoise

Ð'* Symbols: Winged helmet, sandals, caduceus

Poseidon

Ð'* God of the sea, earthquakes and horses

Ð'* Roman equivalent: Neptune

Ð'* Brother of Zeus

Ð'* Ruler of the sea

Ð'* Symbol: The trident

Ð'* Animals: Dolphin, horse

Zeus

Ð'* God of the sky

Ð'* Roman equivalent: Jupiter

Ð'* Ruler of the Olympians

Ð'* Symbol: Thunderbolt

Ð'* Bird: Eagle

Ð'* Plant: Oak

Hestia (Roman name Vesta) is one of the most modest figures among the twelve ancient Greek Gods. She is the goddess of the hearth