Twelve Gods that were part of the Greek and then the Roman Pantheons.

1. Zeus King of the Gods Defeated Titans Held power over the weather, and holds power over both the sky and the land of the earth. Depicted as a mature bearded man, but also appeared in other forms when visiting the mortal realm. The lightening bolt was his symbol.

2. Hera Queen of the Gods Wife & Sister to Zeus Goddess of women, marriage, nurses, the sky and the heavens. Depicted as a beautiful woman holding a lotus-tipped staff She was called upon by women on their wedding nights, during childbirth, and to gain revenge on their erring husbands.

4. Aphrodite Goddess of beauty, love, pleasure, procreation. Depicted as a beautiful young woman, usually with the winged Eros. Her symbols were apples, scalloped shells, doves, and mirrors. Her birth.

7. Apollo Lord of the prophecy and oracles, plagues and disease, healing, music, songs, poetry, archery, protector of the young. He is always depicted as a young beardless man. He was thought to carry the sun across the sky with his golden chariot. Symbols include laurel leaves, ravens, bows and arrows, lyres.

8. Hermes God of animal husbandry, roads, travel, hospitality, heralds, diplomacy, trade, thievery, language, writing, persuasion, cunning wiles, athletic contests, gymnasiums, astronomy, and astrology. Depicted as a handsome and athletic, beardless youth, or as an older bearded man. His attributes included the herald's wand, winged boots, and sometimes a traveling cloak.

9. Athena Goddess of wise council, war, defender of cities, heroic endeavors, pottery, weaving Her birth She is depicted as a young woman, armed, and wearing a cloak adorned with snakes and the head of the gorgon. City of Athens is named for her.

10. Poseidon God of the sea, rivers, flood and drought, earthquakes, and horses. He is brother to Zeus He helped Zeus defeat the Titans Depicted as a mature man with a dark beard. Symbol was a trident.