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Greek Gods/Goddesses
Quiz next Tues.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Zeus (Jupiter) | Supreme Greek god, father of gods/men. symbol: thunderbolt + eagle |
| Hera (Juno) | Protectress of marriage, women + children, always looking for cheating Zeus. symbol: peacock with 1000 eyes |
| Ares (Mars) | god of war, hated by his parents + loved by Hades (underworld). symbol: vulture |
| Phoebus Apollo | god of light, intelligence, music. Runs Delphic oracle. symbols: lyre, bow and arrow, laurel, chariot of the sun |
| Artemis (Diana) | goddess of the hunt, protectress of forest animals. aka Phoebe. symbol: moon |
| Hermes (Mercury) | messenger god, protector of travelers, (healing) symbols: winged sandals/hat, serpent twined staff) |
| Dionyss (Bacchus) | dual god..god of wine. (wine brings joy, also brings savagery), comedy/tradgedy mask. symbols: wine, grapes, drunkenness) |
| Athena (Minerva) | born alone of Zeus' head. god of wisdom and warfare. symbols: owl + armor |
| Hephaestus (Vulcan) | born alone of Hera, patron of handicraft, formed achilles shield. symbol: anvil |
| Aphrodite (Venus) | Goddess of love, beauty. born of sea foam. married to Hephaestus but loves Ares. symbols: cupid, dove |
| Cupid (Aros) | most likely son of Ares and Aphrodite. power due to being able to control emotions. symbol: bow and arrow |
| Poseiden (Neptune) | god of sea, earthquake, horses. 2nd to Zeus. (trident, three pronged spear) |
| Demeter (ceres) | goddess of crops, mother of persephone (grain, fruit) |
| Hades (Pluto) | god of underworld. symbol: money |
| Hestia (Vesta) | goddess of the hearth.. never allowed to leave home. symbol: home |
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