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Gods And Goddesses
History Test
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Zeus | King of Gods. God of sky and controls weather. |
| Hera | First love of Zeus. Cheated him to get her way. |
| Apollo | Son of Zeus. God of music, poetry and medicine. |
| Artemis | Daughter of Zeus. Goddess of hunt and the moon. |
| Athena | Born from forehead of Zeus. Goddess of wisdom, war and crafts. |
| Dionysus | Son of Zeus. God of wine and intoxication. |
| Poseidon | Brother of Zeus. God of the sea, earthquakes, and horses. |
| Aphrodite | Goddess of beauty and love. Awarded a Golden Apple by Paris, which led to the Trojan War. |
| Demeter | Goddess of grain. Missing daughter brought winter, daughters reappearance in Underworld brought spring. |
| Hermes | Messenger of Gods. God of herdsmen, travelers, and liars. |
| Hades | Ruler of the Underworld called Hades. ~ Where spirits of the dead lived. |