Mythological Figures
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Gods and Goddess
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Attributes
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Samples
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| Eos | Goddess of the day, sister of Selene and Apollo. Often portraied with Eos to depict the allegory of "the Day and the Night". | Apollo's cart. Sun, putto spreading flowers |
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| Eros (Cupidus) |
God of love. | Bow and arrows. |
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| (Flora) | Roman goddess of flowers. | Flowers in her hair. |
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| Gea (Tellus) |
Symbol of the hearth. Mother/wife of Uranus |
| Hades (Pluto) |
God of the underworld | Cerberus (the dog with three heads) |
| Hebe | Goddes of youth. Portrayed as cup bearer to the gods, or feeding the Zeus's Eagle | Cup |
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| Hephaestus (Vulcan) |
God of fire and metalworking, blacksmith for the gods | Anvil and forge |
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| Hera (Juno) |
Wife of Zeus (Jupiter). Protect marriage and women | Cow, peacock, pomegranate |
| Hermes (Mercury) |
God of commerce and science, and messenger for the gods. He protect travelers, vagabonds and thieves | Winged hat, winged sandals |
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| Hestia (Vestia) |
Goddess of the hearth | A hearth with flame |
| Hygea | Wife of Asclepius. Represents health |
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Other figures
| Europa | Phoenician princesse carried by Zeus, in the form of the bull, to Crete. | ||||||||
| Fortune | Portrayed with sun and crescent, two cornucopias, one foot on prow of a ship | ||||||||
| Graces | The three daughters of Zeus, personifying beauty, charm and grace. Her names are: Aglaia (splendor), Euphrosyne (mirth), Thalia (good cheer). Often associated with Aphrodite | ||||||||