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Latin Mythology 1
Latin Gods
Question | Answer |
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Zeus | Jupiter, "King", Eagle |
Hera | Juno, "Queen", Peacock |
Poseidon | Neptune, "Sea", Horse |
Hestia | Vesta, "Hearth" |
Athena | Minerva, "Wisdom", Owl |
Apollo | Apollo, "Reason", Raven |
Artemis | Diana, "Hunt", Stag |
Aphrodite | Venus, "Love", Dove |
Hephaestos | Vulcan, "Blacksmith" |
Ares | Mars, "War", Vulture |
Hermes | Mercury, "Messenger" |
Hades | Pluto, "Underworld" |
Dionysos | Bacchus, "Emotion", Tiger |
4 Primary Divisions of Mythology | 1. Describes the origin of the universe2. Describes the birth/death development of gods/goddesses3. Describes the early history of humans4. Describe the heroes (1/2 mortal, 1/2 divine) |
4 Primary themes of mythology stories | 1. Quests involving monsters2. Relations between humans and gods/goddesses3. Omnipresence of gods/goddesses4. Stresses within the family |
Define the Greek word MYTHOS literally, What do MYTHOI attempt to do | "Story", attempt to explain natural/inexplicable events by means of stories |