Greek & Roman Gods

Below is my very simple, clean & clear summary table of the most commonly discussed Greek & Roman gods, something I had surprising difficulty in finding online elsewhere!

It is worth noting that the Gods of each culture were based on the same core concept / understanding and as such they share both a structure and a style and so are relatively easy to compare. Fundamentally the Romans can be thought of as having “adopted” / “absorbed” the Greek gods into their culture / religions.

There are other, previous, generations in each culture most often referred to as “Primordials” (first generation) and “Titans” (second generation) with the gods in the table below forming the “third generation” of gods most often called “Olympians”. (This summary is a slight simplification, but broadly helpful in understanding these mythological basics).

For more details of mythological gods, their “generations”, and how Greek and Roman “versions” compare, see:
– http://www.theoi.com/Tree.html

For some excellent diagrams see;
– Greek Gods “Family Tree”
– Roman Gods “Family Tree”

Other Resources;
– Animated World Myths