Greek and Roman Gods and Heroes
The Roman gods and hero names versus the appropriated Greek Figures are as follows. The Romans freely borrowed the gods and goddesses, as well as some heroes, from Greek mythology.
| Roman Name | Greek Name |
| The great gods: |
| Jupiter | Zeus |
| Juno | Hera |
| Neptune | Poseidon |
| Minerva | Athena |
| Mars | Ares |
| Venus | Aphrodite |
| Vulcan | Hephaestus |
| Ceres | Demeter |
| Vesta | Hestia |
| Apollo (or Sol) | Apollo |
| Diana | Artemis |
| Mercury | Hermes |
| Pluto | Hades |
| Porsephine | Persephone |
| Bacchus | Dionysus |
| Other Gods: |
| Saturn | Cronus |
| Aurora | Eos |
| Cupid or Amor | Eros |
| Discordia | Eris |
| Faunus | Pan |
| Ops | Rhea |
| Camenae | Muses |
| Parcae | Moirai |
| Heroes: |
| Hercules | Heracles |
| Ajax | Aias |
