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King of the Gods
Symbols: the eagle, his aegis, the thunder bolt |
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Zeus' sister and wife; protector of marriage (mainly the wives)
Symbols: the cow and the peacock |
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Ruler of the Sea, and brother to Zeus and Hades
Symbols: all horses, the bull, and his trident |
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Ruler of the Underworld
Symbols: the Pomegranite and his invisibility helmet |
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Leapt from Zeus' head fully formed and in full armor; protector of her father's Aegis and lighting; one of the virgin goddesses
Symbols: the olive tree and the owl |
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the Archer-god; God of light and truth
Symbols: the laurel tree, the dolphin and the crow |
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The God of War; most hated of all the gods
Symbol: the vulture (and sometimes the dog) |
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Hephaestus (Vulcan, Mucliber) |
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God of the Forge; the only god that was lame and ugly; husband of Aphrodite; made all of the gods weapons, armour, and furnishings
Symbol: the forge |
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one of the three virgin goddesses; she was the protector of the home, and sometimes the city
Symbols: the hearth/home |
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Goddess of Love and Beauty
Symbols: the myrtle tree, the dove, the sparrow and the swan |
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Apollo's Twin; Lady of Wild things; Huntsman of the Gods; one of three virgin goddess
Symbols: the cypress tree and the deer |
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