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    The document lists and describes the major Greek and Roman gods and goddesses. For the Greeks, the main gods included Apollo, god of music; Ares, god of war; Dionysus, god of wine; and Zeus, king of the gods. The major goddesses were Aphrodite, goddess of love; Artemis, goddess of the hunt; and Athena, goddess of wisdom. For the Romans, the principal gods were Jupiter, king of the gods; Neptune, god of the sea; and Mars, god of war. The primary goddesses included Juno, queen of the gods; Venus, goddess of love; and Minerva, goddess of wisdom.

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    The document lists and describes the major Greek and Roman gods and goddesses. For the Greeks, the main gods included Apollo, god of music; Ares, god of war; Dionysus, god of wine; and Zeus, king of the gods. The major goddesses were Aphrodite, goddess of love; Artemis, goddess of the hunt; and Athena, goddess of wisdom. For the Romans, the principal gods were Jupiter, king of the gods; Neptune, god of the sea; and Mars, god of war. The primary goddesses included Juno, queen of the gods; Venus, goddess of love; and Minerva, goddess of wisdom.

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    The document lists and describes the major Greek and Roman gods and goddesses. For the Greeks, the main gods included Apollo, god of music; Ares, god of war; Dionysus, god of wine; and Zeus, king of the gods. The major goddesses were Aphrodite, goddess of love; Artemis, goddess of the hunt; and Athena, goddess of wisdom. For the Romans, the principal gods were Jupiter, king of the gods; Neptune, god of the sea; and Mars, god of war. The primary goddesses included Juno, queen of the gods; Venus, goddess of love; and Minerva, goddess of wisdom.

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    The document lists and describes the major Greek and Roman gods and goddesses. For the Greeks, the main gods included Apollo, god of music; Ares, god of war; Dionysus, god of wine; and Zeus, king of the gods. The major goddesses were Aphrodite, goddess of love; Artemis, goddess of the hunt; and Athena, goddess of wisdom. For the Romans, the principal gods were Jupiter, king of the gods; Neptune, god of the sea; and Mars, god of war. The primary goddesses included Juno, queen of the gods; Venus, goddess of love; and Minerva, goddess of wisdom.

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    Greek Gods and Goddesses:


    A. Gods:
    1. Apollo- Apollo was the son of Leto and Zeus. He was born on the island of Delos;
    He and his twin sister Artemis, also an Olympian, shared an aptitude for archery.
    2. Ares- Ares was most notably referred to as the God of War; he represented the
    unpleasant aspects of battle.
    3. Dionysus- God of wine.
    4. Hades- God of the underworld.
    5. Hephaestus- God of fire.
    6. Hermes- Messenger of Gods.
    7. Poseidon- God of water.
    8. Zues- God of thunder

    B. Goddesses:
    1. Aphrodite- Goddess of love, fertility and beauty.
    2. Artemis- Goddess of wildlife and patroness of hunters.
    3. Athena- Goddess of war; counterpart of Ares.
    4. Demeter- Goddess of harvest and fertility
    5. Hera- Queen of Olympian Gods; gracious protector of heroes.
    6. Hestia- Although Hestia appeared in a few stories, she was not overly significant
    in Greek mythology; She was a sibling to Demeter, Hades, Poseidon, Hera, and Zeus.

    II. Roman Gods and Goddesses


    A. Gods:
    1. Jupiter - King of the Gods
    2. Neptune - God of the Sea
    3. Pluto - God of Death
    4. Apollo - God of the Sun
    5. Mars - God of War
    6. Cupid - God of Love
    7. Mercury - Messenger of the Gods
    8. Vulcan - The Smith God
    9. Bacchus - God of Wine
    10. Saturn - God of Time
    11. Janus - God of Doors
    12. Plutus - God of Wealth
    13. Uranus and Gaia - Parents of Saturn

    B. Goddesses:
    1. Juno - Queen of the Gods
    2. Diana - Goddess of the Moon
    3. Venus - Goddess of Love
    4. Minerva - Goddess of Wisdom
    5. Ceres - The Earth Goddess
    6. Proserpine - Goddess of the Underworld
    7. Vesta - Goddess of the Home
    8. Maia - Goddess of Growth
    9. Flora - Goddess of Flowers

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