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mythology

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Cronus/RheaUranus/Gaea myth explained creation: chaos (matter without form) firts, then Uranus (heavens) & Gaea (earth) --> bore Titans (12), Cronus, Rhea; Cronus & Rhea --> godsruler of the titanssycleSaturn
Zeus parents: Cronus & Rheaking of the godseable, thunderboltJupiter
Poseidon parents: Cronus, Rheaknown for gift to man (horse)cause of earthquakesgod of seatrident, horseNeptune
Hades parents: Cronus, Rheakidnapped goddess of seasons (Persephone) & took her to underworld to become his wifegod of underworldhelmet of invisibilityPluto
Athena born fully grown and armored from Zeus's headgave shield to Perseus to fight one of the monsters with the hair of snakes (Medusa)war, wisdomowl, olive treeMinerva
Aphrodite born from foam of seamarried to Hephaestus (ugly god)goddess of beauty & loverose, doveVenus
Apollo twin brother of Artemisgod of sunlightlaurel tree, lyreApollo or Phoebus
twin sister of Apollo goddess of moonshine & huntbow, arrowDiana
Hephaestus married to Aphroditeugliest of godsblacksmith of godsram, quailVulcan
hermes stole cattle from Apollomessenger of gods, god of thieverywinged cap, sandalsMercury
Ares considered father of "fierce female fighters"known as the Amazon womengod of wardog, chicken, vulture, spear (war weapon)Mars
Dionysus born from Zeus's thighgod of drama and winetiger, grapesBacchus
Hera the month of June is named after her--explains why brides want to marry in Junegoddess of marriage, birthcow, peacockJuno
Hestia known for Vestal Virgins who were chosen to care for the fires of Hestia for 30 yearsgoddess of hearth, homedonkey, fireplace hearthVesta
Demeter daugther: Persephonemyth explains seasonsgoddess of harvest and agricultureear of corn, shaft of wheatCeres (cereal, etc.)
Persephone mother: Demetergoddess of seasonspomegranateProsepina (Kore)
Hebe cupbearer to gods, served them nectar & ambrosia-made them immortalgoddess of youthsilver chaliceJuventus (juvenile)
Pan Father: Hermespart man/part goatassociated with Syrinxgod of forest, shepherdspanpipe, synrixFaunus
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