1. The Gods

2. Zeus (Jupiter) Sky God Controlled weather King of the Gods Thunderbolts and Aegis (Thunder and lightening) Many love affairs

3. Hera (Juno) Scheming and spiteful Persecutes the object of Zeus’ affairs Originally a fertility goddess Women and childbirth Represented as young and beautiful Frequently accompanied by peacock

4. Hestia (Vesta) First born of Rhea and Cronus Domestic fire Gentle and kind Beautiful woman carrying coals in a dish

5. Demeter (Ceres) Fertility and cornfield

6. Poseidon (Neptune) God of the Sea Very important to the Greeks Regularly associated with horses

7. Hades Underworld Persephone Queen Grim and remote Not evil

8. Aphrodite (Venus) Young and Beautiful Sex-appeal Interesting love life Could make any human fall in love Usually accompanied by Eros Easy to recognise in art

9. Ares (Mars) Warfare Universally disliked Loved battle for its own sake Not a good warrior

10. Athene (Minerva) Wisdom, war and weaving Patron of spinning and weaving Patron divinity of Athens

11. Artemis (Diana) Hunting, childbirth and moon Depicted as beautiful young woman in a short tunic or gown, carrying bow and arrow

12. Mercury (Hermes) Messenger of the gods God of commerce and trade Depicted as young man with wide brimmed hat, winged sandals, heralds staff Cheerful good humour Took more interest in human affairs than most gods

13. Hephaistos (Vulcan) Ugly and deformed God of metal crafts

14. Apollo Prophecy, sun and arts of civilisation Handsome young man with no beard Frequently carries lyre