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Greek Gods
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Zeus | King of the Gods and Heavens (Sky god); Most powerful |
| Hera | Zeus's wife; queen of the Gods |
| Hades | Zeus's brother; God of the dead and underworld |
| Poseidon | Zeus's brother; God of the seas and oceans; sometimes violent |
| Athena | Goddess of Wisdom and War; Favorite child of Zeus |
| Aphrodite | Child of Zeus; Goddess of love and Beauty (considered most beautiful); Competitive about her beauty |
| Hephaestus | Child of Zeus; God of Fire and Blacksmiths; "Ugly God" |
| Dionysus | Child of Zeus; God of wine and Theater; Youngest of the Gods; "Party" |
| Apollo | Child of Zeus; God of the sun; Carried a golden bow and arrow; A twin |
| Artemis | Child of Zeus; Twins with Apollo; Goddess of the moon and hunt; Carried a silver bow and arrow |
| Ares | Child of Zeus; God of war; meanest and most brutal of the gods; loves battle |
| Hermes | Child of Zeus; God of Mischief makers; Messenger for the gods; escort to the underworld, winged sandals |