<Table> <Tr> <Th> Greek </Th> <Th> Roman </Th> <Th> Image </Th> <Th> Functions and attributes </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Zeus </Td> <Td> Jupiter </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> King of the gods and ruler of Mount Olympus ; god of the sky , lightning , thunder , law , order and justice . Youngest child of the Titans Cronus and Rhea . Symbols include the thunderbolt , eagle , oak tree , lion , scepter , and scales . Brother and husband of Hera , although he had many lovers , also brother of Poseidon , Hades , Demeter , and Hestia . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Hera </Td> <Td> Juno </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Queen of the gods and the goddess of marriage , women , childbirth and family . Symbols include the peacock , cuckoo , and cow . Youngest daughter of Cronus and Rhea . Wife and sister of Zeus . Being the goddess of marriage , she frequently tried to get revenge on Zeus ' lovers and their children . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Poseidon </Td> <Td> Neptune </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> God of the seas , water , storms , hurricanes , earthquakes and horses . Symbols include the horse , bull , dolphin , and trident . Middle son of Cronus and Rhea . Brother of Zeus and Hades . Married to the Nereid Amphitrite , although , like most male Greek gods , he had many lovers . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Demeter </Td> <Td> Ceres </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Goddess of the harvest , fertility , agriculture , nature and the seasons . Who presided over grains and the fertility of the earth . Symbols include the poppy , wheat , torch , cornucopia , and pig . Middle daughter of Cronus and Rhea . Also the lover of Zeus and Poseidon , and the mother of Persephone . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Athena </Td> <Td> Minerva </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Goddess of wisdom , knowledge , reason , intelligent activity , literature , handicrafts , science , defense and strategic warfare . Symbols include the owl and the olive tree . Daughter of Zeus and the Oceanid Metis , she rose from her father 's head fully grown and in full battle armor . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Apollo / Apollon </Td> <Td> Apollo </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> God of light , the sun , prophecy , philosophy , truth , inspiration , poetry , music , arts , medicine , healing , and plague . Symbols include the sun , lyre , swan , and mouse . Son of Zeus and Leto , and twin brother of Artemis . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Artemis </Td> <Td> Diana </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Goddess of the hunt , the wilderness , virginity , the moon , archery , childbirth , protection and plaque . Symbols include the moon , horse , deer , hound , she - bear , snake , cypress tree , and bow and arrow . Daughter of Zeus and Leto and twin sister of Apollo . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Ares </Td> <Td> Mars </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> God of war , violence , bloodshed and manly virtues . Symbols include the boar , serpent , dog , vulture , spear , and shield . Son of Zeus and Hera , all the other gods despised him . His Latin name , Mars , gave us the word `` martial . '' </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Aphrodite </Td> <Td> Venus </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Goddess of love , pleasure , passion , procreation , fertility , beauty and desire . Symbols include the dove , bird , apple , bee , swan , myrtle , and rose . Daughter of Zeus and the Oceanid Dione , or perhaps born from the sea foam after Uranus ' semen dripped into the sea after being castrated by his youngest son , Cronus , who then threw his father 's genitals into the sea . Married to Hephaestus , although she had many adulterous affairs , most notably with Ares . Her name gave us the word `` aphrodisiac '' , while her Latin name , Venus , gave us the word `` venereal '' . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Hephaestus </Td> <Td> Vulcan </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Master blacksmith and craftsman of the gods ; god of the forge , craftsmanship , invention , fire and volcanoes . Symbols include fire , anvil , axe , donkey , hammer , tongs , and quail . Son of Hera , either by Zeus or alone . Married to Aphrodite , though unlike most divine husbands , he was rarely ever licentious . His Latin name , Vulcan , gave us the word
<Table> <Tr> <Th> Greek </Th> <Th> Roman </Th> <Th> Image </Th> <Th> Functions and attributes </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Zeus </Td> <Td> Jupiter </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> King of the gods and ruler of Mount Olympus ; god of the sky , lightning , thunder , law , order and justice . Youngest child of the Titans Cronus and Rhea . Symbols include the thunderbolt , eagle , oak tree , lion , scepter , and scales . Brother and husband of Hera , although he had many lovers , also brother of Poseidon , Hades , Demeter , and Hestia . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Hera </Td> <Td> Juno </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Queen of the gods and the goddess of marriage , women , childbirth and family . Symbols include the peacock , cuckoo , and cow . Youngest daughter of Cronus and Rhea . Wife and sister of Zeus . Being the goddess of marriage , she frequently tried to get revenge on Zeus ' lovers and their children . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Poseidon </Td> <Td> Neptune </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> God of the seas , water , storms , hurricanes , earthquakes and horses . Symbols include the horse , bull , dolphin , and trident . Middle son of Cronus and Rhea . Brother of Zeus and Hades . Married to the Nereid Amphitrite , although , like most male Greek gods , he had many lovers . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Demeter </Td> <Td> Ceres </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Goddess of the harvest , fertility , agriculture , nature and the seasons . Who presided over grains and the fertility of the earth . Symbols include the poppy , wheat , torch , cornucopia , and pig . Middle daughter of Cronus and Rhea . Also the lover of Zeus and Poseidon , and the mother of Persephone . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Athena </Td> <Td> Minerva </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Goddess of wisdom , knowledge , reason , intelligent activity , literature , handicrafts , science , defense and strategic warfare . Symbols include the owl and the olive tree . Daughter of Zeus and the Oceanid Metis , she rose from her father 's head fully grown and in full battle armor . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Apollo / Apollon </Td> <Td> Apollo </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> God of light , the sun , prophecy , philosophy , truth , inspiration , poetry , music , arts , medicine , healing , and plague . Symbols include the sun , lyre , swan , and mouse . Son of Zeus and Leto , and twin brother of Artemis . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Artemis </Td> <Td> Diana </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Goddess of the hunt , the wilderness , virginity , the moon , archery , childbirth , protection and plaque . Symbols include the moon , horse , deer , hound , she - bear , snake , cypress tree , and bow and arrow . Daughter of Zeus and Leto and twin sister of Apollo . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Ares </Td> <Td> Mars </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> God of war , violence , bloodshed and manly virtues . Symbols include the boar , serpent , dog , vulture , spear , and shield . Son of Zeus and Hera , all the other gods despised him . His Latin name , Mars , gave us the word `` martial . '' </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Aphrodite </Td> <Td> Venus </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Goddess of love , pleasure , passion , procreation , fertility , beauty and desire . Symbols include the dove , bird , apple , bee , swan , myrtle , and rose . Daughter of Zeus and the Oceanid Dione , or perhaps born from the sea foam after Uranus ' semen dripped into the sea after being castrated by his youngest son , Cronus , who then threw his father 's genitals into the sea . Married to Hephaestus , although she had many adulterous affairs , most notably with Ares . Her name gave us the word `` aphrodisiac '' , while her Latin name , Venus , gave us the word `` venereal '' . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Hephaestus </Td> <Td> Vulcan </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Master blacksmith and craftsman of the gods ; god of the forge , craftsmanship , invention , fire and volcanoes . Symbols include fire , anvil , axe , donkey , hammer , tongs , and quail . Son of Hera , either by Zeus or alone . Married to Aphrodite , though unlike most divine husbands , he was rarely ever licentious . His Latin name , Vulcan , gave us the word
who was considered chief among the greek gods
who was considered chief among the greek gods
Zeus
Zeus