EGYPTIAN GODS AND GODDESSES

1. AMUN-Ra The Hidden One

Amun-Ra or Amon in Egypt is considered as Kings of Gods and Goddesses.
Believed as the Father of the Pharaohs, Amuns female version is Amunet and is
considered as the The Female Hidden One. Forming the Theban Triad,
Amun and Mut along with their offspring Khonsu Moon God were
worshipped throughout the ancient Egypt. Amun was not only worshipped in
Egypt, but also outside Egypt as Amun-Ra after the amalgamation with the Sun
God Ra of Ancient Egypt.

2. MUT The Mother Goddess

Mut meaning Mother in Egyptian language, is a primal deity in Egyptian
who wears two crowns on her head each representing Upper and Lower Egypt.
Also titled as She who gives birth, but was herself not born of any, Mut is
represented as Vulture in hieroglyphs. With different integration with various
other deities Mut is portrayed as a Cat, Cobra, Cow and even Lioness. Mother
of Khonsu, Mut with her different associations with many arbitraries was
supported by many rulers of Egypt who followed the civilization.

3. OSIRIS The King of Living

Considered as an oldest child of Earth God ZEB and Sky Goddess NUT, Osiris
is worshipped as God of the afterlife as Egyptian believe there is life after
death. Painted with green skin in the portrayals, Osiris was a god of vegetation
which indicated Renewal and Growth and took in charge for the fertile flooding
and the vegetation around the Nile banks. Osiris married his own sister Isis and
was murdered by his own brother Seth. Despite being murdered by his own
brother, Osiris was brought back to life by the magic of Isis for conceiving a
child. Horus is the offspring of the Osiris and Isis, who avenged his fathers
death and arose as new king of Egypt while Osiris became the God of the
Underworld and assisted for the afterlife of the Pharaohs and even the
population.
4. ANUBIS The Divine Embalmer
Before Osiris took over, Anubis patrolled the Afterlife. Being a psychopomps
Anubis was the offspring of Ra and Nephthys was known for mummifying the
dead ones and guiding the dead soul towards the afterlife. Having his skin tone
black, he is symbolized as the dark Nile deposits which eased off farming and
making it a successful one. With the head of a jackal and a body of the man
Anubis was also symbolized Renaissance and the staining of the dead bodies
after the embalming (Preserving the dead human remains).

5. RA The God of Sun & Radiance

A midday sun as identified Ra or Re holds important position in the Egyptian
history. The God of Sun who has a sun disk around his head is believed to have
created this world. Every sunrise and sunset was symbolized as renewal
process. Portrayed as a falcon headed man, he and Horus shared an association
which led him known as the Horus of the Horizon. Many ancient Egyptian gods
were merged with Ra and many were created by him as well with some rival
gods like Ptah, Isis and Apep

6. HORUS God of Vengeance

Horus has a special position in the Ancient Egypt. Considered as the
offspring of the Osiris and Isis, he avenged his fathers death and ruled Egypt.
As per other myth he is considered as the brood of the Zeb and Nut, however
this falcon headed man with the crown of red and white was worshipped as
the God of Sky, War, Protection, Light. The eye of Horus or the Wedjat Eye was
personified as the goddess Wadjet and was popularly known as The Eye of the
Ra. It symbolized that everything is being watched upon from above.

7. THOTH God of Knowledge and Wisdom

An arbitrator who settled the disputes between good and evil, Thoth is
considered as the god self created. Master of both physical and divine laws, he
along with his counterpart Maat maintained the universe by the mastery in
calculations. Egyptians acknowledge him as an author of science, philosophy
and magic. An ibis or baboon headed man was considered to be the most
learned god in the ancient history. Earlier considered as moon god for keeping
the time count even when the sun is not there, Thoth is recognized as the one
who created a 365 day calendar.
ROMAN GODS AND GODDESSES
1. APOLLO
The god of the Sun, poetry, music and oracles was the son
of Zeus and Leto, twin brother of Artemis. He was the god of music, and he is
often depicted playing a golden lyre. He was also known as the Archer, far
shooting with a silver bow; the god of healing, giving the science of medicine
to man; the god of light; and the god of truth.

2. CUPID (The god of Love)

Cupid (Latin cupido, meaning "desire") is the god of desire, affection and
erotic love. He is often portrayed as the son of the goddess Venus, with a
father rarely mentioned. His Greek counterpart is Eros. Cupid is also known in
Latin as Amor ("Love"). The Amores (plural) or amorini in the later terminology
of art history are the equivalent of the Greek Erotes.

3. DIANA (The goddess of Hunting)

Diana was the goddess of the hunt and moon and birthing, being
associated with wild animals and woodland, and having the power to talk to
and control animals. She was equated with the Greek goddess Artemis, though
she had an independent origin in Italy.

4. MARS (The god of War)

Mars was the god of war, and one of the most prominent and
worshipped gods. In early Roman history he was a god of spring, growth in
nature, and fertility, and the protector of cattle. Mars is also mentioned as a
chthonic god (earth-god) and this could explain why he became a god of death
and finally a god of war. He is the son of Jupiter and Juno. According to some
sources, Mars is the father of Romulus and Remus by the Vestal Ilia (Rhea
Silvia). Because he was the father of these legendary founders of Rome, and
thus of the Roman people, the Romans styled themselves 'sons of Mars'.
5. NEPTUNE (The god of the Sea)
Neptune is the god of the sea in Roman mythology, a brother of Jupiter
and Pluto. He is analogous but not identical to the god Poseidon of Greek
mythology. The Roman conception of Neptune owed a great deal to the
Etruscan god Nethuns. Originally he was an Italic god paired with Salacia,
possibly the goddess of the salt water. At an early date (399 BC) he was
identified with Poseidon, when the Sibylline books ordered a lectisternium in
his honour

6. PLUTO (The god of the Underworld)

Pluto was the Roman god of the underworld and the judge of the dead.
Pluto is an alternative name for the Greek god Hades, but was more often used
in Roman mythology in their presentation of the god of the underworld. He
abducted Proserpina (Gr. Persephone), and her mother Ceres (Gr. Demeter)
who then caused winter in her grief.

7. VENUS (goddess of Love and Beauty)

Venus was the Roman goddess whose functions encompassed love,
beauty, sex, fertility, prosperity and victory. In Roman mythology, she was the
mother of the Roman people through her son, Aeneas, who survived the fall of
Troy and fled to Italy. Julius Caesar claimed her as his ancestor. Venus was
central to many religious festivals, and was venerated in Roman religion under
numerous cult titles.

GREEK GODS AND GODDESSES

1. HEPHAESTUS
Hephaestus was the only ugly god among perfectly beautiful immortals.
He was the workman of the immortals: he made their dwellings, furnishings,
and weapons. Hephaestus was known as the God of Fire
2. ARES
He was the son of Zeus and Hera, both of whom hated him (according to
Homer). Eros (more commonly known as Cupid) was the child of Ares and
Aphrodite. Ares was most notably referred to as the God of War; he
represented the unpleasant aspects of battle.

3. HADES
He was also called the God of Wealth or the rich one because he
possessed the precious metals of the earth. Hades had a cap or helmet that
made its wearer invisible. His wife was Persephone, Demeters only daughter,
whom he kidnapped and made his queen.

4. POSEIDON
Poseidon was allotted his dominion after the fall of the Titans. He
wielded the trident or three-pronged spear, and this image of him is reflected
in art. Poseidon was most notably the God of the sea and the protector of all
waters.

5. ZEUS
Zeus was the father of the famous Greek hero Hercules. The name Zeus
means "bright" or "sky." His weapon of choice was the thunderbolt, made for
him by the Cyclops.

6. APHRODITE
Aphrodite was the goddess of fertility, love, and beauty. During the
Trojan War, Aphrodite fought on the side of Paris. Aphrodite and her son Eros
(Cupid) teamed up to cause Zeus to fall in love with a human named Europa.

7. ATHENA
Athena was the Goddess of War, the female counterpart of Ares. She is
one of three virgin goddesses; the other two were Hestia and Artemis. Athena
served as a guardian of Athens, where the Parthenon served as her temple.