Classical Olympians

 

Greek Name

Roman Name

Statue

God(dess) Of...

Generation

Zeus

Jupiter

King of the Gods and ruler of Mount Olympus; god of the sky, thunder, and justice.

First

Hera

Juno

Queen of the Gods and of the heavens; goddess of women, marriage, and motherhood.

First

Poseidon

Neptune

Lord of the Sea; god of the seas, earthquakes, created horses.

First

Demeter

Ceres

Goddess of fertility, agriculture, nature, and the seasons.

First

Hestia

Vesta

Goddess of the hearth and home (left so Dionysus could be in the twelve).

First

Aphrodite

Venus

Goddess of love, beauty, desire, and fertility.

Second

Apollo

Apollo

The Sun God; god of light, healing, music, poetry, prophecy, archery and truth.

Second

Ares

Mars

God of war, frenzy, hatred, and bloodshed.

Second

Artemis

Diana

Goddess of the hunt, of maidens, and the moon.

Second

Athena

Minerva

Goddess of wisdom, crafts, and strategic battle.

Second

Hephaestus

Vulcan

Blacksmith to the Gods; god of fire and the forges.

Second

Hermes

Mercury

Messenger of the Gods; god of commerce, speed, thieves, and trade.

Second