Roman_gods

Hades the Greek god had a Roman equivilent called Pluto. Pluto was very interested in war and liked to involve himself with the affairs of the mortals on Earth. Unlike Hades who kept himself very separate from the people of the Earth.


 * **Zeus** || **Jupiter** || Lord of the sky and supreme ruler of the gods. Known for throwing lightening bolts. ||
 * **Poseidon** || **Neptune** || Ruler of the sea. Brother of Zeus. Carried a three-pronged spear known as a trident. ||
 * **Hades** || **Pluto** || Ruler of the underworld and the dead. Brother of Zeus. Had a helmet which rendered its wearer invisible. ||
 * **Hestia** || **Vesta** || A virgin goddess and sister of Zeus. No distinct personality or part in myths. Goddess of the Hearth, the symbol of the home. ||
 * **Hera** || **Juno** || Zeus's wife and sister. Protector of marriage, spent most of her time punishing the many women Zeus fell in love with. Likes cows and peacocks. ||
 * **Ares** || **Mars** || God of war and son of Zeus and Hera. Likes vultures and dogs. ||
 * **Athena** || **Minerva** || Daughter of Zeus alone. No mother.(?) She sprang from his head full-grown and in full armor. The protector of civilized life, handicrafts, and agriculture. Invented the bridle, and first to tame the horse. Likes Athens, olives, and owls. ||
 * **Apollo** || **Apollo** || Son of Zeus. Master musician, archer god, healer, god of light, god of truth, sun god. A busy god who likes the laurel tree, dolphins, and crows. ||
 * **Aphrodite** || **Venus** || Daughter of Zeus. Goddess of Love and Beauty. Likes the myrtle tree, doves, sparrows, and swans. ||
 * **Hermes** || **Mercury** || Son of Zeus. Wore wings on his sandals and his hat, thus was graceful and swift. ||
 * **Artemis**
 * Demeter** || **Diana**
 * Ceres** || Apollo's twin sister and daughter of Zeus. Lady of wild things and huntsman to the gods. As Apollo is the Sun, Artemis is the moon.

Goddess of agriculture. Daughter of Cronus and Rhea, mother of Persephone and many others. ||