![]() ![]() The son of Titans Iapetus and Themis, Prometheus, a personal favorite of mine, is the next name in our list of Greek god symbols.Īlso known as the champion of mankind, Prometheus is the Titan god of fire and forethought. Prometheus Symbol – Sacred Animals, Plants and Symbols of Prometheus Strawberry trees and crocus flowers are his sacred plants while hawks, turtles, hares and rams are his sacred animals. The son of Zeus and Maia, Hermes, also known as the messenger of Gods, is the god of trade, messengers, thievery, athletics and herds in Greek mythology.Ĭaduceus, also known as the staff of Hermes, a winged-staff with two serpents wrapped around it, which is mistakenly used (especially in United States) as the symbol of medicine (instead of the actual symbol of medicine, namely the rod of Asclepius), is the main Hermes symbol while other symbols of Hermes include palm trees, turtles/tortoises, goats, roosters, winged sandals or helmets. Hermes Symbol – Sacred Animals, Plants and Symbols of Hermes Helmets/helms are the main Ares symbol while the other symbols of Ares include spears, shields, chariots, boars, dogs and vultures.ĭogs and serpents are the sacred animals of Ares while there is no specific information regarding his sacred plants. The son of Zeus and Hera, Ares was the Greek god of war and courage in Greek mythology. ![]() Ares Symbol – Sacred Animals, Plants and Symbols of Ares Serpents, screech owls and black rams are the sacred animals while narcissus flowers, cypress trees and asphodel are sacred plants of Hades/Haides. In time, the word “Hades” came to define the underworld itself as a place.Īlthough there is no indication regarding the main Hades symbol, symbols of Hades include the royal scepter, Cerberus, his three-headed dog, bident, his two-pronged weapon (resembling a fork), cornucopia, also known as “the horn of plenty”, Charon, his ferryman who carried the soul of the dead form the world of the living to the underworld, narcissus flower and cypress. The first son of Titans Cronus and Rhea, Hades (also known as Haides, the king of the Underworld) was the god of the underworld. Hades Symbol – Sacred Animals, Plants and Symbols of Hades Lyre, the string instrument, is the main Apollo symbol while bows and laurel wreathes are among the other symbols of Apollo.Ĭypress, laurel and larkspur are the sacred plants of Apollo. The son of Zeus and Leto, Apollo/Apollon is the god of music, poetry, songs, prophecy and oracles, archery and healing. Apollo Symbol – Sacred Animals, Plants and Symbols of Apollo In addition to bulls, both dolphins and horses are also the sacred animals of Poseidon while wild celery and pine trees are his sacred plants. As you have probably observed, most of Poseidon depictions from both the early and modern ages feature him holding a trident in one hand. The trident is considered as the main Poseidon symbol and the other symbols of Poseidon include horses and dolphins. The son of Titans Cronus and Rhea and the god of the seas, oceans, floods, earthquakes, horses and storms, Poseidon is another significant figure in Greek mythology. Poseidon Symbol – Sacred Animals, Plants and Symbols of Poseidon The lightning bolt is considered as the main Zeus symbol while the other symbols of Zeus include oak trees, eagles and bulls.Įagles and bulls are the sacred animals of the god of lightning and both olive trees and oak trees are his sacred plants. Known as the King of God and the god of lightning, the skies and destiny, Zeus is the most important Olympian god in Greek mythology. Zeus Symbol – Sacred Animals, Plants and Symbols of Zeus Pan Symbol – Sacred Animals, Plants and Symbols of Pan.Eros Symbol – Sacred Animals, Plants and Symbols of Eros.Asclepius Symbol – Sacred Animals, Plants and Symbols of Asclepius. ![]()
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