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History, Facts and Information about Greek and Roman Gods
The content of this article provides interesting mythology, facts and information about Greek and Roman Gods and Goddesses. The Greek and Roman Gods worshipped by the two nations had similar roles and duties. However, their names were different. The religion of the Romans differed in some respects from that of the Greeks. For information regarding the differences between the Greek and Roman religion please click the following link:Greek and Roman Religion Different Names of Greek and Roman Gods - Mythology
In the mythology of the Romans there are separate Latin and Greek names for one imagined divinity. Examples of these separate names are "Ares" of the Greeks and "Mars" of the Latins, "Poseidon" of the Greeks is "Neptunus" of the Latins, "Aphrodite" of the Greeks is "Venus" of the Latins. More names of Greek and gods of the Romans are shown in the list on the following table. Click the following link for a List of Roman Gods including the minor gods of the Romans.List of Names of Greek and Roman Gods (Major)
The following table contains a list of names for the equivalent major classical Gods of the Greeks and the Romans: List of Greek and Roman Gods & Goddesses (Major)
Table of Names | Names of Greek Gods | Names of Roman Gods | Description of what the
Gods presided over | Phoebus Apollo | Apollo | God of the Sun, poetry, music and oracles | Dionysus | Bacchus | God of Wine | Demeter | Ceres | Goddess of Agriculture | Eros | Cupid | God of Love | Artemis | Diana | Goddess of Hunting | Maia | Fauna | Goddess of Animals | Chloris | Flora | Goddess of Flowers and Spring | Tyche | Fortuna | Goddess of Fortune | No Greek Equivalent | Janus | God of Doors and beginnings and endings | Hera | Juno | Goddess of Marriage | Zeus | Jupiter aka Jove | The King of the Gods and the God of the sky | Ares | Mars | God of War | Hermes | Mercury | Messenger of the Gods and Finance | Pallas Athena | Minerva | Goddess of Wisdom | Poseidon | Neptune | God of the Sea | Hades | Pluto | God of the Underworld and Death | Kronos | Saturn | God of Time, Harvest and Agriculture | Aphrodite | Venus | Goddess of Love and Beauty | Hestia | Vesta | Goddess of the Hearth, the Home and the Roman state | Hephaestus | Vulcan | God of Fire, the Forge and Blacksmiths | | Names of Roman Gods | Description of what the
Roman Gods presided over | List of Greek and Roman Gods & Goddesses (Major)
Table of Names |
Greek and Roman Gods
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List of Roman Gods & Goddesses (Minor)
Table of Names
Names of Roman Gods
Description of what the
Roman Gods presided overAbundantiaAbundantia was the Goddess of Abundance and Prosperity aesculapiusaesculapius was the God of Health and Medicine AuroraAurora was the Goddess of the dawnBubonaBubona was the Goddess of cattleCandeliferaCandelifera was the Goddess of childbirthCarmentaCarmenta was the Goddess of Childbirth and ProphecyClementiaClementia was the Goddess of forgiveness and mercyCloacinaCloacina was the Goddess who presided over the sewers in RomeConcordiaConcordia: Goddess of agreementCybeleCybele was the Earth MotherDeverraDeverra was the Goddess of midwives and women in labor DiscordiaDiscordia was the Goddess of DiscordEdesiaEdesia was the Goddess of food who presided over banquetsEponaEpona was the God of horsesFabulinusFabulinus was the God of childrenFamaFama was the Goddess of fame and rumorFelicitasFelicitas was the Goddess of good luck and successFidesFides was the Goddess of loyaltyHerculesHercules was the God of strengthHesperaHespera was the Goddess of dusk HipponaHippona was the Goddess of horsesHonosHonos was the God of military honours and chivalryInvidiaInvidia was the Goddess of envy or jealousy IrisIris was the Goddess of the rainbow JustitiaJustitia was the Goddess of justice JuventasJuventas was the Goddess of youthLibertasLibertas was the Goddess of freedomLibitinaLibitina was the Goddess of death, corpses and funeralsLunaLuna was the Goddess of the moon MithrasMithras was the God worshipped by Roman soldiersMutaMuta was the Goddess of silenceNecessitasNecessitas was the Goddess of destinyNemesisNemesis was the Goddess of revengeOpisOpis was the Goddess of FertilityPaxPax was the Goddess of peacePietasPietas was the Goddess of dutyPomonaPomona was the Goddess of fruit treesPortunesPortunes was the God of KeysProserpinaProserpina was the Goddess of Grain and Queen of the DeadSancusSancus was the God of loyalty, honesty, and oathsSol InvictusSol Invictus was the sun God SomnusSomnus was the God of sleepSorsSors was the God of luckSpesSpes was the Goddess of hopeTempestesTempestes was the Goddess of stormsTranquillitasTranquillitas was the Goddess of peace and tranquillity TriviaTrivia was the Goddess of magicVeritasVeritas was the Goddess of virtue and truthVictoriaVictoria was the Goddess of victoryVoluptasVoluptas was the Goddess of pleasureVolturnusVolturnus was the God of Water Names of Roman GodsDescription of what the
Roman Gods presided over
List of Roman Gods & Goddesses (Minor)
Table of Names