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Greek Name : Zeus
Roman Name: Jupiter
Supreme god
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Greek Name: Hera
Roman name : Juno
Goddess of marriage and maternity
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Greek name: Apollo
Roman name: Apollo
God of the sun
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Greek name: Athena
Roman name: Minerva
Goddess of wisdom and war
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Greek Name: Aphrodite
Roman name: Venus
Goddess of love
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Greek name: Dionysus
Roman name: Bacchus
God of pleasure and drink
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Greek name: Hermes
Roman name: Mercury
Messenger of the gods/ god of travelers, commerce, and profit.
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Greek name: Poseidon
Roman name: Neptune
God of the sea
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Greek Name: Ares
Roman name: Mars
God of war
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Greek name: Artemis
Roman name: Diana
Goddess of the moon, hunt, wild animals, and chastity.
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Greek name: Hades
Roman name: Pluto
God of the underworld
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Calliope
Greek muse of epic poetry and eloquence
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Centaurs
Half man, half horse creatures of Greek myth
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Clio
Greek muse of history
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Erato
Greek muse of love poetry
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Euterpe
Greek muse of music
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Griffin
Mythical beast that is part lion, part eagle.
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Helen
Greek beauty whose, "face launched a thousand ships. " Known as "Helen of Troy." Kidnapped by Paris to start the Trojan war.
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Heracles
Greek hero who personified strength. Completed the Twelve Labors of Heracles. Roman counterpart is Hercules.
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Melpomene
Greek muse of tragedy
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Muses
Greek goddesses of memory and poetic inspiration.
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Perseus
Greek hero who rode the winged horse Pegasus. Slew Medusa, the snake headed gorgon.
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Polyhymnia
Greek muse of sacred poetry, music, and pantomime.
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Prometheus
Greek titan who lived on Olympus. Stole fire from the gods and gave it to humans.
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Satyrs
Half man half goat creatures associate with Dionysus, indulgence, and sensuality.
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Sirens
Sea monsters with women's heads,. Siren' songs lured sailors and travelers to their deaths.
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Terpsichore
Greek muse of lyric poetry and dance.
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Thalia
Greek muse of comedy
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Theseus
Greek hero who slayed the Minotaur of Crete in the Labyrinth
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Urania
Greek muse of astronomy
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Valkyries
Norse superwomen who served the gods in Valhalla. Tremendous warriors.
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