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April 12, 2011
Greek Gods/Goddesses
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Hephaestus | God of Fire, blacksmith, ugly, crippled/deformed |
| Athena | Goddess of wisdom, art, spinning/weaving, clever, judiciously chosen war, elegantly beautiful, disguises herself when interacting with people |
| Apollo | God in charge of the son, good-looking, resembled Greek youth and beauty |
| Artemis | Goddess of the moon, "wild things", harvest, and crops. Twin sister of Apollo. She is associated with chastity, yet she is ironically the patroness of lovers |
| Ares | God of war, fear, terror, and bloodlust. Often seen as starting fights which made him unlikable |
| Aphrodite | Goddess of love and desire. Beautiful, yet sometimes erotic. She had affairs because of forced marriage to ugly Hephaestus. |
| Hestia | Goddess of home and hearth. When sacrifices were made at the alter, she was present |
| Hermes | A God but more as a messenger for or to the Gods. Mischievous, so he is the patron of liars, gamblers, and thieves. God of commerce. Protector of travelers. |
| Demeter | Goddess of crops in non-winter seasons because that's when she is happy. |
| Poseidon | God of the sea. Carries a trident. |
| Zeus | Head god or Father God, had affairs to make wife jealous |
| Hera | Zeus' wife, often vindictive because of jealousy |