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Notable Greek gods and goddesses

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Zeus
supreme deity of ancient Greeks, son of Cronus and Rhea, god sky
Demeter
goddess of agriculture and the protector of marriage and social order
Hades
the god ruling the underworld; Pluto
Hera
queen of heaven, a daughter of Cronus and Rhea, wife and sister of Zeus
Hestia
ancient Greek goddess of the hearth
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Poseidon
ancient Greek god of the sea; identified by the Romans with Neptune
Athena
goddess of wisdom, fertility, the useful arts, and prudent warfare
Dionysus
god of fertility, wine, and drama; Bacchus
Hermes
messenger of the gods; god of roads, commerce, invention, cunning, theft
Apollo
god of light, healing, music, poetry, prophecy, and manly beauty
Artemis
goddess of the moon, virginity, and hunting; sister of Apollo
Ares
god of war, son of Zeus and Hera, identified by the Romans with Mars
Aphrodite
deity of love and beauty, identified by the Romans with Venus
Hephaestus
ancient Greek god of fire, metalworking, and handicrafts; Vulcan
Persephone
daughter of Zeus and Demeter, abducted by Pluto to be queen of Hades
Pan
god of forests, pastures, and shepherds
Eros
ancient Greek god of love, identified by the Romans with Cupid

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