Greek Deity Family Tree

Greek mythology is a collection of related stories used to explain the origins of the world, natural phenomena, and human nature through a group of powerful but flawed gods. These tales follow the shift from ancient, chaotic forces to the organized rule of the Olympians, representing the balance between disorder and stability. For the ancient Greeks, these myths formed a practical religion that guided their laws, holidays, and daily social life. The Romans later adopted and integrated Greek mythology into their own culture, renaming the deities to suit their national identity while preserving the original narratives as the foundation for their religious and social life. Today, Greek mythology remains a cornerstone of Western culture, deeply influencing modern art, philosophy, and storytelling.

This interacyive Greek Deity Family Tree maps the relationships between 51 unique figures, including Primordials, Titans, Olympians, demigods, and mortals. By selecting a deity, you can access a comprehensive profile featuring an artistic rendition and key facts about their myths and attributes. Each entry also lists the deity’s Roman counterpart name; where no specific name is provided, the Greek name was traditionally used in Roman culture. Below is a breakdown of all the information of the profile of each deity within this family tree.

Chaos - Goddess of the chasm of the void. Chaos is the primordial void that preceded all creation and served as the dark foundation of the universe. It represents a vast, atmospheric chasm from which the first gods emerged into existence.

Eros - God of love, desire and procreation. Emerged self-formed at the dawn of creation. He was the driving force behind the generation of new life in the cosmos. Roman Counterpart: Amor

Tartarus - Represented as both a primordial deity who emerged at the start of the universe and the deepest, most terrifying abyss located far beneath the Underworld.

Gaia - Primordial personification of the Earth and the ancestral mother of all life who emerged immediately after Chaos. Gaia was the great mother of all creation. Roman Counterpart: Terra

Erebus - God of darkness. Primordial personification of darkness who was born from Chaos and represents the thick, gloomy mist that fills the deepest hollows of the earth. Roman Counterpart: Scotus

Nyx - Goddess of the night. Primordial personification of Night, a powerful goddess born from Chaos whose dark beauty and immense influence were feared even by Zeus. Roman Counterpart: Nox

Typhon - Represented as a colossal, fire-breathing monster with a hundred dragon heads and serpentine coils for legs. Known as the "Father of All Monsters" who was eventually defeated by Zeus and imprisoned beneath Mount Etna, where his eternal rage is said to cause volcanic eruptions and earthquakes.

Uranus - God of the Sky. Primordial personification of the Sky and the first ruler of the cosmos, born from Gaia to cover her on all sides and provide a home for the gods. Roman Counterpart: Caelus

Aether - God of light and heavenly ether. Primordial personification of the bright upper air and the substance of light, representing the pure essence that only the gods breathe. He embodies the luminous atmosphere of the heavens that exists above the earthly mists and shines down each morning when his sister Hemera disperses the darkness. Roman Counterpart: Ether

Hemera - Goddess of the day. Primordial goddess and personification of Day who rises each morning from the depths of Tartarus to disperse the dark mists of her mother, Nyx. Roman Counterpart: Dies

Aphrodite - Goddess of love, beauty, and desire. She was born from the sea foam after the castration of Uranus. As a powerful Olympian, she possesses a magical girdle that makes her irresistible to others. Roman Counterpart: Venus

Oceanus - God of fresh water. Primordial Titan personifying the enormous, fresh-water river believed to encircle the entire world. He is the progenitor of all the world's rivers and three thousand Oceanid nymphs.

Tethys - Goddess of fresh water. Primordial Titan goddess of fresh water. She is the mother of the world's great rivers and thousands of Oceanid nymphs.

Mnemosyne - Goddess of memory. Titan goddess of memory and the personification of the faculty that preserves the knowledge of the past. Roman Counterpart: Moneta

Iapetus - God of mortality. Titan god of mortality and the pillar of the west, representing the inevitable end of human life.

Themis - Goddess of divine law. Titan goddess of divine law, justice, and custom who serves as a counselor to Zeus and maintains the social order of the gods. Roman Counterpart: Justitia

Cronus - God of time. Titan god of time who castrated his father Uranus to seize control of the cosmos. He is famously known for swallowing his own children to prevent a prophecy of his downfall, only to be eventually overthrown by his son Zeus. Roman Counterpart: Saturn

Rhea - Goddess of fertility. Titan goddess of fertility and motherhood, often referred to as the "Mother of the Gods" for birthing the first generation of Olympians. Roman Counterpart: Ops

Coeus - God of intellect. Titan god of intellect and the inquisitive mind, representing the celestial axis around which the heavens revolve. Roman Counterpart: Polus

Phoebe - Goddess of intellect and prophecy. Titan goddess of the bright intellect and prophecy, traditionally associated with the moon and the third occupant of the Oracle of Delphi.

Crius - God of constellations and heavenly bodies. Titan god of the heavenly constellations and the pillar of the south, representing the orderly movement of the stars.

Hyperion - God of heavenly light. Titan god of heavenly light and the pillar of the east who represents the first light of dawn.

Theia - Goddess of sight. Titan goddess of sight and the shimmering brilliance of the blue sky. She is credited with giving gold and silver their intrinsic luster.

Styx - Goddess of the river Styx and oaths. Primordial Oceanid goddess and the personification of the River of Hatred that forms the boundary between Earth and the Underworld.

Pleione - An Oceanid nymph and a goddess associated with sailing, protection, and the increase of flocks.

Clymene - Goddess of fame and renown. An Oceanid nymph of the sea, who represents renown and infamy, sometimes depicted as a handmaiden to Hera or a figure attending the Judgement of Paris. Roman Counterpart: Asia

Asteria - Goddess of shooting stars and astrology. Titan goddess of falling stars, nighttime divinations, and astrology who famously transformed into a quail to escape the pursuit of Zeus.

Leto - Goddess of demureness. Titan goddess of motherhood, modesty, and womanly demure. Roman Counterpart: Latona

Helios - God of the sun and sight. Primordial Titan personification of the Sun who daily drives a golden chariot pulled by four fire-breathing horses across the sky from east to west. Roman Counterpart: Sol

Selene - Goddess of the moon. Titan goddess and personification of the Moon, traditionally depicted driving a silver chariot pulled by oxen across the night sky. Roman Counterpart: Luna

Atlas - God of astronomy and navigation. Titan god of endurance and astronomy who was condemned by Zeus to hold up the celestial heavens on his shoulders for eternity.

Prometheus - God of forethought. Titan god of forethought and the creator of humankind. When Zeus withheld fire, Prometheus stole it from the gods to allow human civilization to develop.

Epimetheus - God of afterthought. Titan god of afterthought and excuses, contrasting the visionary nature of his brother Prometheus. He is most famous for ignoring his brother's warnings and accepting the gift of Pandora, whose curiosity led to the release of all the world's evils from a storage jar.

Demeter - Goddess of agriculture. Olympian goddess of agriculture and the harvest who controls the fertility of the earth and the growth of grain. She is most famous for her profound grief over the abduction of her daughter Persephone, an event that created the changing seasons as the earth turns barren during her daughter's annual descent into the underworld. Roman Counterpart: Ceres

Hera - Goddess of marriage and women. The majestic Queen of the Gods and the Olympian goddess of marriage, women, and childbirth. Known for her fierce, vengeful jealousy regarding Zeus's infidelities. Roman Counterpart: Juno

Hades - God of the dead. King of the Underworld and god of the dead, and hidden wealth. Far from being a villain, Hades is depicted as a melancholy ruler who seldom ventures beyond the borders of the Underworld. Roman Counterpart: Pluto

Poseidon - God of the sea. Olympian god of the sea, storms, and earthquakes. His trident serves as the instrument of his will, allowing him to gift the world with water or strike it with natural disasters. Roman Counterpart: Neptune

Hestia - Goddess of the hearth. Virgin goddess of the hearth, home, and domesticity. She is the divine source of the fire that feeds and gathers the people. Among the twelve Olympians, she symbolizes the stability of society. Roman Counterpart: Vesta

Maia - Goddess of spring and growth. The eldest and most beautiful of the Pleiades. As a goddess of fields, growth, and nursing mothers, she stands as a symbol of gentle nurturing and the serene, untouched beauty of the wild.

Zeus - God of the sky, weather, thunder and lightning. King of the Gods and the supreme ruler of the Olympians of Mount Olympus. He is the divine architect of justice and the primary enforcer of cosmic order. Roman Counterpart: Jupiter

Apollo - God of music and healing. Olympian god of the sun, prophecy, music, archery and healing. Twin brother of Artemis, he was the god of both the cure and the curse, capable of teaching medicine or unleashing a plague.

Artemis - Goddess of the hunt. Virgin goddess of the hunt, the moon, and wilderness. Olympian goddess and twin sister of Apollo, She is a protector of young women and a master of archery. Roman Counterpart: Diana

Persephone - Goddess of springtime. Goddess of spring and the formidable Queen of the Underworld. As she transitions between the Underworld and her home on Earth, she reflects the seasonal cycle. Roman Counterpart: Proserpina

Hephaestus - God of fire and forging. Olympian god of fire, smithing, and craftsmanship, renowned for his unrivaled skill in creating magical weapons and magnificent palaces for the gods. Roman Counterpart: Vulcan

Ares - God of war. Olympian god of war who personifies the physical violence, bloodlust, and untamed destruction of the battlefield. Roman Counterpart: Mars

Alcmene - A mortal princess, she was seduced by Zeus, who took the form of her husband Amphitryon. Alcmene later gave birth to twins Heracles and Iphicles. Zeus' son was the demigod Heracles, and Amphitryon’s son was the mortal brother Iphicles.

Hermes - God of commerce and trade. Olympian messenger of the gods and the patron of travelers, merchants, and thieves. As the messenger to Zeus, he moves freely between mortal and divine realms aided by his winged sandals. Roman Counterpart: Mercury

Semele - Princess of Thebes and daughter of the goddess Harmonia. She was deceived by jealous Hera into demanding to see Zeus in his true divine form, which consumed her in lightning and thunder. Zeus rescued their unborn son, Dionysus, sewing him into his thigh.

Heracles - Demigod and ultimate champion of strength and bravery. To atone for a deadly fit of madness induced by jealous Hera, Heracles was obliged to perform twelve labors. Through sheer strength and cunning, he purged the world of monsters and completed his penance. Roman Counterpart: Hercules

Dionysus - God of wine and festivity. Olympian god of wine, festivity, madness, and insanity. He personified the dual effects of intoxication: its capacity to spark divine ecstasy and creative inspiration, as well as its power to incite mindless, primal fury. Roman Counterpart: Bacchus

Athena - Goddess of wisdom. Olympian goddess of wisdom, strategic warfare, and handicraft. She emerged fully grown and armored from the forehead of Zeus. Unlike Ares, who represents the raw violence of war, Athena stands for its tactical, calculated strategy. Roman Counterpart: Minerva.