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Mythos Atlas

Divine domains

Gods of Family

6 deities from 4 traditions whose entries in this atlas list family among their domains, grouped by tradition.

Greek

2 deities

Hera

marriage · women · family

Queen of the gods and goddess of marriage and family. Wife and sister of Zeus, known for her jealousy toward Zeus's lovers and illegitimate children.

Hestia

hearth · home · domesticity

Goddess of the hearth, home, and family. The firstborn of Cronus and Rhea, she maintained eternal virginity and tended the sacred fire of Olympus.

Roman

2 deities

Juno

marriage · women · childbirth

Queen of the gods and protector of the Roman state. Goddess of marriage, women, and childbirth. Wife and sister of Jupiter, patron of married women and the Roman matrons.

Vesta

hearth · home · family

Goddess of the hearth, home, and family. Her sacred fire in the Forum Romanum symbolized Rome's eternal life. Served by the Vestal Virgins, priestesses who tended her sacred flame.

Chinese

1 deity

Zao Jun

kitchen · hearth · family

The domestic deity who resides in the kitchen and reports on each household's conduct to the Jade Emperor at the end of each year. Families make sweet offerings to ensure his favorable report.

Norse

1 deity

Sif

harvest · fertility · family

Wife of Thor and goddess associated with earth and harvest. Famous for her beautiful golden hair, which was once cut by Loki as a prank.

Parallels across traditions

Editorial comparisons recorded on these entries; a shared role does not establish a shared origin.

Quick answers

Who is the Greek god of family?
In the Mythos Atlas catalog, the Greek deities whose domains include family are Hera and Hestia.
Who is the Roman god of family?
In the Mythos Atlas catalog, the Roman deities whose domains include family are Juno and Vesta.
Who is the Chinese god of family?
In the Mythos Atlas catalog, the Chinese deity whose domains include family is Zao Jun.
Who is the Norse god of family?
In the Mythos Atlas catalog, the Norse deity whose domains include family is Sif.

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