Ancient Roman and Greek Gods -
The Worship of Many Gods and
Goddesses
The religious beliefs of the many
ancient civilizations including the
Greeks and Romans was based on an
extraordinary number of different
gods and goddesses. The gods and
goddesses of the Ancient World
adopted different functions and
presided over specific dominions. In
each of these ancient cultures there
were therefore gods of war, gods of
love, gods of the Underworld and
gods of the sea. Different
divinities and deities encompassed
overseeing functions relating to
various elements and roles such as
fire, the forge and blacksmiths,
hunting and hunters, the harvest and
agriculture. Many of the Roman gods
and goddesses were therefore
counterparts of the Greek divinities
and deities. Comprehensive facts and
information about the ancient Roman
and Greek Gods and Goddesses with
numerous images and pictures which
bring the ancient world of classical
mythology to life.

The Olympian Gods and Goddessses
Ancient Roman and Greek Gods and
Mythology
The Greek and Roman guide
provides a glossary of terms and
dictionary relating to the Roman and
Greek Gods, goddesses, people,
places and events that feature in
Roman and Greek mythology.
Definitions are provided in the
dictionary of Greek and Roman Gods
and mythology guide. A who's-who of
the Greek and Roman names of heroes,
villains, goddesses, monsters and
mythical creatures in classical
Roman and Greek mythology. Chart
providing details of the
differences, similarities and a
comparison between Greek and Roman
Gods and mythology. The principle
Roman and Greek Gods and Goddesses
included the famous Greek Olympian
gods whose names were Zeus, Athena,
Hestia or Dionysus, Apollo, Hera,
Poseidon, Demeter, Artemis, Ares,
Aphrodite, Hephaestus and Hermes.
The names of their Roman
counterparts were Jupiter, Juno,
Vesta, Minerva, Ceres, Diana, Venus,
Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Vulcan &
Apollo.
Mythology of Roman and Greek Gods
Creation Myths
The family of Roman and Greek
goddesses, divinities and deities
were based on the creation myth
(cosmogony) of each religion. A
mythical family tree was used to
explain how the major Roman and
Greek Gods and Goddesses of each
religion came into being and the
nature and origins of the universe.
There are facts and information
about the mythology of these ancient
cultures and details of their
creation myths.

Picture of Apollo riding his
golden chariot
Mythology & Names of the Greek
Gods and Goddesses
The major Greek Gods and
goddesses of the pantheon are
referred to as the Olympians and
according to Ancient Greek Mythology
lived on the mythical Mount Olympus
where they were entertained by the
Nine Muses. The Twelve Olympians
gained power in their victory over
the Titans in the war of the gods.
The Twelve Olympians were led by
Zeus who is also known as the king
of the Greek divinities and deities.
The names of the principle Greek
Olympians, were Zeus, Athena, Hestia
or Dionysus, Apollo, Hera, Poseidon,
Demeter, Artemis, Ares, Aphrodite,
Hephaestus and Hermes. Pluto, also
known as Hades, was not generally
included among the Olympians because
his realm was the underworld. Other
important Olympians, notably Eros,
Selene, Hebe, Helios and Persephone
are occasionally included in ancient
depictions of the twelve Olympians.
Zeus, god of the sky |
Hera, goddess of family |
Poseidon, god of the sea |
Demeter, goddess of nature |
Athena, goddess of wisdom |
Dionysus, god of wine |
Apollo, god of light |
Artemis, goddess of hunting |
Ares, god of war |
Aphrodite, goddess of love |
Hephaestus, god of fire |
Hermes, messenger of the gods |
Greek Gods Genealogy & Family
Tree
The Greek Gods Family Tree and
Genealogy and the relationships
between the different generations of
the principle Greek deities can be
clarified by this overview of their
Genealogy and Family Tree showing
the names of the first primeval
deities, the names of the Titans and
the names of the Olympians:

Greek Family Tree and Genealogy |