Most of the Greek Gods and Goddesses were adopted by the ancient Romans, although in most cases there was a change of name. In the table below is a list of the Greek Gods and Heroes and their Roman equivalents:
| Greek Name | Roman Name | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Zeus | Jupiter | King of the Gods |
| Hera | Juno | Goddess of Marriage |
| Poseidon | Neptune | God of the Sea |
| Cronus | Saturn | Youngest son of Uranus, Father of Zeus |
| Aphrodite | Venus | Goddess of Love |
| Hades | Pluto | God of the Underworld |
| Hephaestus | Vulcan | God of the Forge |
| Demeter | Ceres | Goddess of the Harvest |
| Apollo | Apollo | God of Music and Medicine |
| Athena | Minerva | Goddess of Wisdom |
| Artemis | Diana | Goddess of the Hunt |
| Ares | Mars | God of War |
| Hermes | Mercury | Messenger of the Gods |
| Dionysus | Bacchus | God of Wine |
| Persephone | Proserpine | Goddess of the Underworld |
| Eros | Cupid | God of Love |
| Gaia | Terra | Goddess of Earth |
| Hypnos | Somnus | God of Sleep |
| Rhea | Ops | Mother of Zeus / Wife of Cronus |
| Uranus | Uranus | Father of the Titans |
| Nike | Victoria | Goddess of Victory |
| Eos | Aurora | Goddess of the Dawn |
| Pan | Faunus | God of shepherds |
| Selene | Luna | Goddess of the Moon |
| Helios | Sol | God of the Sun |
| Heracles | Hercules | Son of Zeus |
| Odysseus | Ulysses | Greek Hero |
