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Greek and Roman Gods
the roman names and powers of the greek gods and goddesses
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Literature
7th Grade
05/07/2008
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Greek name: Aphrodite
 Definition
Roman name: Venus
God(dess) of: Love and Beauty
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Greek name: Apollo
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Roman name: Apollo
God(dess) of: Sun, medicine, healing, music, and prophecy
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Greek name: Ares
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Roman name: Mars
God(dess) of: war and violence
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Greek name: Artemis
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Roman name: Diana
God(dess) of: the Hunt adn the Moon
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Greek name: Athena
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Roman name: Minerva
God(dess) of: Wisdom, warfare, and the domestic arts
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Greek name: Demeter
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Roman name: Ceres
God(dess) of: agriculture, fertility, and marraige
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Greek name: Eros
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Roman name: Cupid
God(dess) of: Love
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Greek name: Hades
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Roman name:Pluto
King of the Underworld, Ruler of the Dead
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Greek name: Hephaestus
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Roman name: Vulcan
God(dess) of: Fire, Blacksmith for the gods and goddesses
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Greek name: Hera
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Roman name: Juno
God(dess) of: marriage, Queen of the gods and goddesses
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Greek name: Hermes
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Roman name: Mercury
Messenger of the gods and goddesses
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Greek name: Hypnos
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Roman name: Somnus
God(dess) of: Sleep
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Greek name: Iris
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Roman name: Iris
God(dess) of: the Rainbow
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Greek name: Nemesis
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Roman name: Nemesis
God(dess) of: retribution and justice
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Greek name: Persephone
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Roman name: Proserpina
God(dess) of: young grain, Queen of the Underworld
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Greek name: Poseidon
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Roman name: Neptune
God(dess) of: the sea
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Greek name: Zeus
 Definition
Roman name: Jupiter or Jove
God(dess) of: thunder and lightning, King of gods and goddesses
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