Greek vs Roman Gods - what's the difference?
Updated: Sep 14, 2021
We are lovers of all things ancient history, and that includes Ancient Roman History. But we have to be honest when we say that the Romans were really good at conquering nations and then stealing the best bits (hmmm...sound familiar?)
One of the things the Romans kept when they conquered Greece were their deities...they just changed the names! So if you've wondered what the Roman OR the Greek counterparts are, we're here to help!

GREEK NAME | ROMAN NAME | ROLE |
Zeus | Jupiter | King of the Gods (God of Thunder) |
Hera | Juno | Queen of the Gods (Goddess of Marriage) |
Poseidon | Neptune | God of the Sea |
Cronus | Saturn | Father of Zeus |
Aphrodite | Venus | Goddess of Love |
Hades | Pluto | God of the Underworld |
Demeter | Ceres | Goddess of the Harvest |
Hephaestus | Vulcan | God of the Forge |
Apollo | Apollo | God of Music, Light & Reason |
Athena | Minerva | Goddess of Wisdom & Victory |
Artemis | Diana | Goddess of the Hunt |
Ares | Mars | God of War |
Hermes | Mercury | God of Messages |
Dionysus | Bacchus | God of Wine |
Persephone | Proserpine | Goddess of Spring (Queen of the Underworld) |
Eros | Cupid | God of Love |
Gaia | Terra | Goddess of the Earth |
Hypnos | Somnus | God of Sleep |
Nike | Victoria | Goddess of Victory |
Eos | Aurora | Goddess of the Dawn |
Pan | Faunus | God of Sheperds |
Selene | Luna | Goddess of the Moon |
Helios | Sol | God of the Sun |
But wait...there's more!
Similar to Ancient Egypt, the Greeks had a God, Goddess, Spirit or Virtue for pretty much everything. Throughout Greek Mythology you'll find references to the 13 Olympians (the highest of the Gods), minor gods and Demi Gods (such as Heracles/Hercules).
We'll continue to add to the list, but it's a great reference (and a quick guide) for future readings!
Storytelling
Head to the Mythology page to learn more about each character in Greek Mythology - it'll help a great deal as we continue to add more stories to the list! There are some incredible stories and lessons we can learn from the ancient Greeks, so stay tuned and subscribe for more!
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