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Greek Myth Character
Term | Definition |
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Goddess of agriculture; sheath of grain is her symbol. | Demeter |
Goddess of love and beauty; dove is her symbol. | Aphrodite |
God of the sea and earthquakes; trident is his symbol. | Posiedon |
Lame god of the blacksmiths; anvil and forge are his symbols. | Hephaestus |
God of the underworld; bident and Cerebus are his symbols. | Hades |
Virgin goddess of hunting, wild things, and childbirth; bow and arrow are her symbols | Artemis |
Goddess of marriage and married women; cow and peacock are her symbols. | Hera |
God of sunlight, truth, poetry, music, and healing; symbols are the laurel wreath and the lyre. | Apollo |
Goddess of wisdom and war; symbols are the owl and the olive branch. | Athena |
Virgin goddess of the hearth and home; symbol is the hearth fire. | Hestia |
God of the heavens, earth, weather, and justice; symbols are the thunderbolt, eagle, and the oak tree. | Zeus |
God of trade, travel, and theft; symbols are winged cap, winged sandals, staff, and a bag of money. | Hermes |
God of war, hatred, and violence; symbols are dogs, vultures, and a spear and shield. | Ares |