1.1 The Gods (naming And Understanding) Flashcards

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Who is Zeus and what are some common symbols of him?

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Zeus: king of the gods and divided earth between himself and his brothers, keeper of justice, god of the skies and fate of men
Symbols/ recognition: bearded man, wielding a lighting bolt, holding an eagle or seated on a throne with a sceptre

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Who is Poseidon and what are some common symbols of him?

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Poseidon: brother of Zeus and rod of the seas, very important for sailors taking journeys over the sea,
Symbols/ recognition: bearded man holding a trident

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Who is Hades and what are some common symbols of him?

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Hades: chthonic deity and ruler of the underworld, brother to Zeus
Symbols/ recognition: typically has a cornucopia (shell thing), often depicted with his wife Persephone

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Who is Hera and what are some common symbols of her?

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Hera: wife of Zeus and queen of the gods, responsible for marriage, woman, childbirth and the family
Symbols/ recognition: typically represented wearing a diadem ( like a crow/tiara type thing)

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Who is Athena and what are some common symbols of her?

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Athena: goddess of war and wisdom, military intelligence.
Symbols/ recognition: depicted with an owl, helmet, spear and aegis (breastplate), often depicted with Nike (winged goddess of victory)

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Who is Demeter and what are some common symbols of her?

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Demeter: goddess of agriculture and the harvest making her incredibly important for the Greeks as they where an agricultural society and depended on it for survival
Symbols/ recognition: depicted wearing a diadem and holding a bundle of wear, grain or flowers

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Who is Hestia and what are some common symbols of her?

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Hestia: goddess of the home and the hearth, vital for the Greeks who relied on fires and the hearth for heat and survival
Symbols/ recognition: shown with a veiled head

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Who is Hephaistos and what are some common symbols of him?

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Hephaistos: god of metal working, fire and craftsmen ship.
Symbols/ recognition: often depicted with a hammer

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Who is Aphrodite and what are some common symbols of her?

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Aphrodite: goddess of love and beauty
Symbols/ recognition: her rising from the sea in a shell and usually depicted naked

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Who is Artemis and what are some common symbols of her?

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Artemis: goddess of hunting, wildlife and childbirth. Twin sister of Apollo
Symbols/ recognition: accosiated with moon, often depicted with a bow and arrow, and with wild animals

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Who is Hermes and what are some common symbols of him?

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Hermes: god of travel and trade, messenger of the gods. ONLY GOD OTHER THAN DIONYSUS WHO CAN TRAVLE TO THE UNDERWORLD AND CONSULT WITH HADES
Symbols/ recognition: depicted in art with a travelers cap, caduceus( staff ) and winged sandals

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Who is Apollo and what are some common symbols of him?

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Apollo: god of music and the arts, education, archery and prophecies, associated with the sun
Symbols/ recognition: depicted with his bow and arrow, and a lyre. Depicted in eternal youth

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Who is Ares and what are some common symbols of him?

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Hermes: god of war basically the opposite of Athena as Ares is more the raw violence in the fight rather than tactics
Symbols/ recognition: ares is depicted wearing his armor so basically a soldier looking guy

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Who is Dionysus and what are some common symbols of him?

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Dionysus: god of wine and theatre. Seen as an outsider as he is the son of a god and a mortal
Symbols/ recognition: often depicted with a Thyrsus( a staff often tipped with a pine cone or intertwined with ivy), vines or animal skin also often depicted with his companions the Maenads and Satyrs ( half man half goats know for their promiscuous nature)

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