Roman
name
|
Greek
name
|
Description
|
Jupiter
|
Zeus |
King
of the gods |
| Juno |
Hera |
His
wife, Queen of the gods
|
| Minerva |
Athene |
Goddess
of Wisdom |
| Neptune |
Poseidon |
God
of the Sea |
| Pluto |
Hades |
God
of the Underworld |
| Vulcan |
Hephaestus |
God
of Fire |
| Apollo |
Apollo |
God
of Music and Prophecy |
| Diana |
Artemis |
Goddess
of Hunting |
| Mars |
Ares |
God
of War |
| Venus |
Aphrodite |
Goddess
of Love |
| Ceres |
Demeter |
Goddess
of Corn |
| Mercury |
Hermes |
Messenger
God |
| Bacchus |
Dionysus |
God
of Wine |
Janus
|
--
|
God of Doors and Beginnings
|
Saturn
|
-- |
Ancient god of the countryside
|