List out all the names of god and goddess in the play Merchant of venice...
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1...King of the Gods
Greek Name: Zeus (pronounced ZOOSE).
Roman Name: Jupiter or Jove.
Description: King and protector of the gods and humankind. As ruler of the sky, he made rain and thunder and wielded lightning bolts.
2...Queen of the Gods
Greek Name: Hera (pronounced HEER uh)
Roman Name: Juno.
Description: Protector and overseer of women, marriage, and childbirth. She was the sister and wife of Zeus.
3...Goddess of Wisdom and War
Greek Name: Athena, Pallas Athena, or Pallas.
Roman Name: Minerva.
Description: Wise but warlike goddess. She was born fully grown in a suit of armor, issuing from the forehead of Zeus. The Greeks highly revered her and built many temples in her honor. In the Trojan War, she sometimes intervened in battle on behalf of the Greeks.
4...God of War
Greek Name: Ares (pronounced AIR eez).
Roman Name: Mars.
Description: Son of Zeus and Hera. In the Trojan War, Ares sometimes intervened in battle on behalf of the Trojans. The ancient Romans, who called him Mars, highly revered him and held many festivals in his honor.
5...God of the Underworld
Greek Name: Hades (pronounced HAY deez).
Roman Name: Pluto.
Description: Brother of Zeus and ruler of the domain of the dead, known as the House of Hades or simply as Hades.
6...God of the Sea
Greek Name: Poseidon (pronounced poh SYE dun).
Roman Name: Neptune.
Description. Brother of Zeus, ruler of the seas, and the cause of earthquakes.
7...God of Prophecy, Music, Poetry, Medicine, and the Sun
Greek Name: Apollo. When spoken of as the sun god, he was known as Phoebus Apollo or Phoebus (pronunciation: FEE bihs).
Roman Name: Apollo.
Description: Son of Zeus and a lesser goddess named Leto (Roman name: Latona). The Greeks highly revered Apollo and built many temples in his honor. One such temple at Delphi was the site of a famous oracle, the Pythia, who pronounced prophecies as the mouthpiece of Apollo. Writers frequently allude to him as the sun god, identifying him as Phoebus Apollo or Phoebus. Phoebus means brightness. As the sun god, he drove a golden chariot across the sky from east to west. Another deity, Helios, was also sometimes identified as the sun god.
8...Goddess of Love and Beauty
Greek Name: Aphrodite (pronounced af ruh DIGHT e).
Roman Name: Venus.
Description: Daughter of Zeus and a lesser goddess, Dione, according to Homer. Hesiod, however, wrote that she was born from the foam of the sea. The goddess of love was highly important to both Greeks and Romans.
9...God of Fire and Metalwork
Greek Name: Hephaestus (pronounced he FEST ihs or hih FEST ihs).
Roman Name: Vulcan.
Description: Son of Zeus and Hera, born lame. As the blacksmith god, Hephaestus crafted armor and jewelry for the gods. He also constructed their palaces on Mount Olympus. Volcano fires were sometimes identified as his workshops. He was the husband of Aphrodite (Venus), who frequently ignored him in favor of the arms of other gods or mortals.
10...Messenger God
Greek Name: Hermes (pronounced HER meez).
Roman Name: Mercury.
Description: Son of Zeus and a lesser goddess named Maia. As the deliverer of messages for the Olympian gods, he wore a winged hat and winged sandals. He was also the god of science, luck, commerce, and cunning.
11...Goddess of the Home and Hearth
Greek Name: Hestia (pronounced HEST e uh).
Roman Name: Vesta.
Description: Goddess of the home and hearth and sister of Zeus. She was a maiden goddess, vowing never to marry. She was a guardian of family unity and domestic life. In Rome, statues of her could be found in many homes. The city maintained a public hearth, whose fire was tended by young women known as Vestal Virgins.
12...Goddess of the Moon and of Hunting and Wild Animals
Greek Name: Artemis (pronounced AR tuh mihs).
Roman Name: Diana or Dian; also referred to as Luna.
Description: Twin sister of Apollo. She was highly revered in rural areas as both a hunter and protector of wild animals and promoter of the care of forests and waters. She was also viewed as a goddess of chastity
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2.nestor 8.hercules
3.oracle 9.fate sisters
4.sibylli 10.black Monday
5.diana
6.jacob
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