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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"