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Academics Lesson II—Mythology Flashcards

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What mountain is said to be the home of the Olympian gods?

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Mt. Olympus

Fun Fact: The main gods of the ancient Greeks took their name from their home on Mt. Olympus, the tallest peak in Greece. Zeus, whom the Romans called Jupiter, was the king of the gods and wielded the mighty thunderbolt. He and his brothers Poseidon (Neptune) and Hades (Pluto/Dis) drew lots to determine who would rule what domain on the earth. The sky fell to Zeus, the sea to Poseidon, and the underworld to Hades. Three goddesses, Hestia (Vesta), Hera (Juno), and Demeter (Ceres), were the sisters of Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades. Together they comprised the original six Olympians. Hestia was the goddess of the hearth and its sacred fire; Hera was a goddess of marriage, wife of Zeus, and queen of the gods; Demeter was the goddess of grain and the harvest.

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Name the six original Olympians, all of which are siblings.

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Hestia, Demeter, Hera, Hades, Poseidon, Zeus

Fun Fact: The main gods of the ancient Greeks took their name from their home on Mt. Olympus, the tallest peak in Greece. Zeus, whom the Romans called Jupiter, was the king of the gods and wielded the mighty thunderbolt. He and his brothers Poseidon (Neptune) and Hades (Pluto/Dis) drew lots to determine who would rule what domain on the earth. The sky fell to Zeus, the sea to Poseidon, and the underworld to Hades. Three goddesses, Hestia (Vesta), Hera (Juno), and Demeter (Ceres), were the sisters of Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades. Together they comprised the original six Olympians. Hestia was the goddess of the hearth and its sacred fire; Hera was a goddess of marriage, wife of Zeus, and queen of the gods; Demeter was the goddess of grain and the harvest.

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Which Olympian is the goddess of the hearth?

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Hestia

Fun Fact: The main gods of the ancient Greeks took their name from their home on Mt. Olympus, the tallest peak in Greece. Zeus, whom the Romans called Jupiter, was the king of the gods and wielded the mighty thunderbolt. He and his brothers Poseidon (Neptune) and Hades (Pluto/Dis) drew lots to determine who would rule what domain on the earth. The sky fell to Zeus, the sea to Poseidon, and the underworld to Hades. Three goddesses, Hestia (Vesta), Hera (Juno), and Demeter (Ceres), were the sisters of Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades. Together they comprised the original six Olympians. Hestia was the goddess of the hearth and its sacred fire; Hera was a goddess of marriage, wife of Zeus, and queen of the gods; Demeter was the goddess of grain and the harvest.

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What is the Roman name for the Olympian Poseidon?

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Neptune

Fun Fact: The main gods of the ancient Greeks took their name from their home on Mt. Olympus, the tallest peak in Greece. Zeus, whom the Romans called Jupiter, was the king of the gods and wielded the mighty thunderbolt. He and his brothers Poseidon (Neptune) and Hades (Pluto/Dis) drew lots to determine who would rule what domain on the earth. The sky fell to Zeus, the sea to Poseidon, and the underworld to Hades. Three goddesses, Hestia (Vesta), Hera (Juno), and Demeter (Ceres), were the sisters of Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades. Together they comprised the original six Olympians. Hestia was the goddess of the hearth and its sacred fire; Hera was a goddess of marriage, wife of Zeus, and queen of the gods; Demeter was the goddess of grain and the harvest.

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What is the Roman name for the Olympian Demeter?

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Ceres

Fun Fact: The main gods of the ancient Greeks took their name from their home on Mt. Olympus, the tallest peak in Greece. Zeus, whom the Romans called Jupiter, was the king of the gods and wielded the mighty thunderbolt. He and his brothers Poseidon (Neptune) and Hades (Pluto/Dis) drew lots to determine who would rule what domain on the earth. The sky fell to Zeus, the sea to Poseidon, and the underworld to Hades. Three goddesses, Hestia (Vesta), Hera (Juno), and Demeter (Ceres), were the sisters of Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades. Together they comprised the original six Olympians. Hestia was the goddess of the hearth and its sacred fire; Hera was a goddess of marriage, wife of Zeus, and queen of the gods; Demeter was the goddess of grain and the harvest.

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Which Greek Olympian is known to the Romans as Juno?

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Hera

Fun Fact: The main gods of the ancient Greeks took their name from their home on Mt. Olympus, the tallest peak in Greece. Zeus, whom the Romans called Jupiter, was the king of the gods and wielded the mighty thunderbolt. He and his brothers Poseidon (Neptune) and Hades (Pluto/Dis) drew lots to determine who would rule what domain on the earth. The sky fell to Zeus, the sea to Poseidon, and the underworld to Hades. Three goddesses, Hestia (Vesta), Hera (Juno), and Demeter (Ceres), were the sisters of Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades. Together they comprised the original six Olympians. Hestia was the goddess of the hearth and its sacred fire; Hera was a goddess of marriage, wife of Zeus, and queen of the gods; Demeter was the goddess of grain and the harvest.

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Which Olympian’s domain is the sky?

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Zeus

Fun Fact: The main gods of the ancient Greeks took their name from their home on Mt. Olympus, the tallest peak in Greece. Zeus, whom the Romans called Jupiter, was the king of the gods and wielded the mighty thunderbolt. He and his brothers Poseidon (Neptune) and Hades (Pluto/Dis) drew lots to determine who would rule what domain on the earth. The sky fell to Zeus, the sea to Poseidon, and the underworld to Hades. Three goddesses, Hestia (Vesta), Hera (Juno), and Demeter (Ceres), were the sisters of Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades. Together they comprised the original six Olympians. Hestia was the goddess of the hearth and its sacred fire; Hera was a goddess of marriage, wife of Zeus, and queen of the gods; Demeter was the goddess of grain and the harvest.

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Which Greek Olympian is known to the Romans as Pluto or Dis?

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Hades

Fun Fact: The main gods of the ancient Greeks took their name from their home on Mt. Olympus, the tallest peak in Greece. Zeus, whom the Romans called Jupiter, was the king of the gods and wielded the mighty thunderbolt. He and his brothers Poseidon (Neptune) and Hades (Pluto/Dis) drew lots to determine who would rule what domain on the earth. The sky fell to Zeus, the sea to Poseidon, and the underworld to Hades. Three goddesses, Hestia (Vesta), Hera (Juno), and Demeter (Ceres), were the sisters of Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades. Together they comprised the original six Olympians. Hestia was the goddess of the hearth and its sacred fire; Hera was a goddess of marriage, wife of Zeus, and queen of the gods; Demeter was the goddess of grain and the harvest.

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Which Olympian is king of the gods?

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Zeus

Fun Fact: The main gods of the ancient Greeks took their name from their home on Mt. Olympus, the tallest peak in Greece. Zeus, whom the Romans called Jupiter, was the king of the gods and wielded the mighty thunderbolt. He and his brothers Poseidon (Neptune) and Hades (Pluto/Dis) drew lots to determine who would rule what domain on the earth. The sky fell to Zeus, the sea to Poseidon, and the underworld to Hades. Three goddesses, Hestia (Vesta), Hera (Juno), and Demeter (Ceres), were the sisters of Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades. Together they comprised the original six Olympians. Hestia was the goddess of the hearth and its sacred fire; Hera was a goddess of marriage, wife of Zeus, and queen of the gods; Demeter was the goddess of grain and the harvest.

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What is the Roman name for the Olympian Hestia?

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Vesta

Fun Fact: The main gods of the ancient Greeks took their name from their home on Mt. Olympus, the tallest peak in Greece. Zeus, whom the Romans called Jupiter, was the king of the gods and wielded the mighty thunderbolt. He and his brothers Poseidon (Neptune) and Hades (Pluto/Dis) drew lots to determine who would rule what domain on the earth. The sky fell to Zeus, the sea to Poseidon, and the underworld to Hades. Three goddesses, Hestia (Vesta), Hera (Juno), and Demeter (Ceres), were the sisters of Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades. Together they comprised the original six Olympians. Hestia was the goddess of the hearth and its sacred fire; Hera was a goddess of marriage, wife of Zeus, and queen of the gods; Demeter was the goddess of grain and the harvest.

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What is the Roman name for the Olympian Zeus?

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Jupiter

Fun Fact: The main gods of the ancient Greeks took their name from their home on Mt. Olympus, the tallest peak in Greece. Zeus, whom the Romans called Jupiter, was the king of the gods and wielded the mighty thunderbolt. He and his brothers Poseidon (Neptune) and Hades (Pluto/Dis) drew lots to determine who would rule what domain on the earth. The sky fell to Zeus, the sea to Poseidon, and the underworld to Hades. Three goddesses, Hestia (Vesta), Hera (Juno), and Demeter (Ceres), were the sisters of Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades. Together they comprised the original six Olympians. Hestia was the goddess of the hearth and its sacred fire; Hera was a goddess of marriage, wife of Zeus, and queen of the gods; Demeter was the goddess of grain and the harvest.

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What is the Roman name for the Olympian Hades?

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Pluto or Dis

Fun Fact: The main gods of the ancient Greeks took their name from their home on Mt. Olympus, the tallest peak in Greece. Zeus, whom the Romans called Jupiter, was the king of the gods and wielded the mighty thunderbolt. He and his brothers Poseidon (Neptune) and Hades (Pluto/Dis) drew lots to determine who would rule what domain on the earth. The sky fell to Zeus, the sea to Poseidon, and the underworld to Hades. Three goddesses, Hestia (Vesta), Hera (Juno), and Demeter (Ceres), were the sisters of Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades. Together they comprised the original six Olympians. Hestia was the goddess of the hearth and its sacred fire; Hera was a goddess of marriage, wife of Zeus, and queen of the gods; Demeter was the goddess of grain and the harvest.

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Which Olympian is the ultimate wife of Zeus?

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Hera

Fun Fact: The main gods of the ancient Greeks took their name from their home on Mt. Olympus, the tallest peak in Greece. Zeus, whom the Romans called Jupiter, was the king of the gods and wielded the mighty thunderbolt. He and his brothers Poseidon (Neptune) and Hades (Pluto/Dis) drew lots to determine who would rule what domain on the earth. The sky fell to Zeus, the sea to Poseidon, and the underworld to Hades. Three goddesses, Hestia (Vesta), Hera (Juno), and Demeter (Ceres), were the sisters of Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades. Together they comprised the original six Olympians. Hestia was the goddess of the hearth and its sacred fire; Hera was a goddess of marriage, wife of Zeus, and queen of the gods; Demeter was the goddess of grain and the harvest.

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Which Greek Olympian is known to the Romans as Ceres?

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Demeter

Fun Fact: The main gods of the ancient Greeks took their name from their home on Mt. Olympus, the tallest peak in Greece. Zeus, whom the Romans called Jupiter, was the king of the gods and wielded the mighty thunderbolt. He and his brothers Poseidon (Neptune) and Hades (Pluto/Dis) drew lots to determine who would rule what domain on the earth. The sky fell to Zeus, the sea to Poseidon, and the underworld to Hades. Three goddesses, Hestia (Vesta), Hera (Juno), and Demeter (Ceres), were the sisters of Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades. Together they comprised the original six Olympians. Hestia was the goddess of the hearth and its sacred fire; Hera was a goddess of marriage, wife of Zeus, and queen of the gods; Demeter was the goddess of grain and the harvest.

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Which Greek Olympian is known to the Romans as Neptune?

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Poseidon

Fun Fact: The main gods of the ancient Greeks took their name from their home on Mt. Olympus, the tallest peak in Greece. Zeus, whom the Romans called Jupiter, was the king of the gods and wielded the mighty thunderbolt. He and his brothers Poseidon (Neptune) and Hades (Pluto/Dis) drew lots to determine who would rule what domain on the earth. The sky fell to Zeus, the sea to Poseidon, and the underworld to Hades. Three goddesses, Hestia (Vesta), Hera (Juno), and Demeter (Ceres), were the sisters of Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades. Together they comprised the original six Olympians. Hestia was the goddess of the hearth and its sacred fire; Hera was a goddess of marriage, wife of Zeus, and queen of the gods; Demeter was the goddess of grain and the harvest.

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Which Olympian is the goddess of marriage?

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Hera

Fun Fact: The main gods of the ancient Greeks took their name from their home on Mt. Olympus, the tallest peak in Greece. Zeus, whom the Romans called Jupiter, was the king of the gods and wielded the mighty thunderbolt. He and his brothers Poseidon (Neptune) and Hades (Pluto/Dis) drew lots to determine who would rule what domain on the earth. The sky fell to Zeus, the sea to Poseidon, and the underworld to Hades. Three goddesses, Hestia (Vesta), Hera (Juno), and Demeter (Ceres), were the sisters of Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades. Together they comprised the original six Olympians. Hestia was the goddess of the hearth and its sacred fire; Hera was a goddess of marriage, wife of Zeus, and queen of the gods; Demeter was the goddess of grain and the harvest.

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Which Olympian is the goddess of grain and the harvest?

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Demeter

Fun Fact: The main gods of the ancient Greeks took their name from their home on Mt. Olympus, the tallest peak in Greece. Zeus, whom the Romans called Jupiter, was the king of the gods and wielded the mighty thunderbolt. He and his brothers Poseidon (Neptune) and Hades (Pluto/Dis) drew lots to determine who would rule what domain on the earth. The sky fell to Zeus, the sea to Poseidon, and the underworld to Hades. Three goddesses, Hestia (Vesta), Hera (Juno), and Demeter (Ceres), were the sisters of Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades. Together they comprised the original six Olympians. Hestia was the goddess of the hearth and its sacred fire; Hera was a goddess of marriage, wife of Zeus, and queen of the gods; Demeter was the goddess of grain and the harvest.

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Which Olympian’s domain is the underworld?

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Hades

Fun Fact: The main gods of the ancient Greeks took their name from their home on Mt. Olympus, the tallest peak in Greece. Zeus, whom the Romans called Jupiter, was the king of the gods and wielded the mighty thunderbolt. He and his brothers Poseidon (Neptune) and Hades (Pluto/Dis) drew lots to determine who would rule what domain on the earth. The sky fell to Zeus, the sea to Poseidon, and the underworld to Hades. Three goddesses, Hestia (Vesta), Hera (Juno), and Demeter (Ceres), were the sisters of Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades. Together they comprised the original six Olympians. Hestia was the goddess of the hearth and its sacred fire; Hera was a goddess of marriage, wife of Zeus, and queen of the gods; Demeter was the goddess of grain and the harvest.

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Which Olympian is the queen of the gods?

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Hera

Fun Fact: The main gods of the ancient Greeks took their name from their home on Mt. Olympus, the tallest peak in Greece. Zeus, whom the Romans called Jupiter, was the king of the gods and wielded the mighty thunderbolt. He and his brothers Poseidon (Neptune) and Hades (Pluto/Dis) drew lots to determine who would rule what domain on the earth. The sky fell to Zeus, the sea to Poseidon, and the underworld to Hades. Three goddesses, Hestia (Vesta), Hera (Juno), and Demeter (Ceres), were the sisters of Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades. Together they comprised the original six Olympians. Hestia was the goddess of the hearth and its sacred fire; Hera was a goddess of marriage, wife of Zeus, and queen of the gods; Demeter was the goddess of grain and the harvest.

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Which Greek Olympian is known to the Romans as Vesta?

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Hestia

Fun Fact: The main gods of the ancient Greeks took their name from their home on Mt. Olympus, the tallest peak in Greece. Zeus, whom the Romans called Jupiter, was the king of the gods and wielded the mighty thunderbolt. He and his brothers Poseidon (Neptune) and Hades (Pluto/Dis) drew lots to determine who would rule what domain on the earth. The sky fell to Zeus, the sea to Poseidon, and the underworld to Hades. Three goddesses, Hestia (Vesta), Hera (Juno), and Demeter (Ceres), were the sisters of Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades. Together they comprised the original six Olympians. Hestia was the goddess of the hearth and its sacred fire; Hera was a goddess of marriage, wife of Zeus, and queen of the gods; Demeter was the goddess of grain and the harvest.

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Which Olympian wields the thunderbolt?

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Zeus

Fun Fact: The main gods of the ancient Greeks took their name from their home on Mt. Olympus, the tallest peak in Greece. Zeus, whom the Romans called Jupiter, was the king of the gods and wielded the mighty thunderbolt. He and his brothers Poseidon (Neptune) and Hades (Pluto/Dis) drew lots to determine who would rule what domain on the earth. The sky fell to Zeus, the sea to Poseidon, and the underworld to Hades. Three goddesses, Hestia (Vesta), Hera (Juno), and Demeter (Ceres), were the sisters of Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades. Together they comprised the original six Olympians. Hestia was the goddess of the hearth and its sacred fire; Hera was a goddess of marriage, wife of Zeus, and queen of the gods; Demeter was the goddess of grain and the harvest.

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Which Olympian’s domain is the sea?

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Poseidon

Fun Fact: The main gods of the ancient Greeks took their name from their home on Mt. Olympus, the tallest peak in Greece. Zeus, whom the Romans called Jupiter, was the king of the gods and wielded the mighty thunderbolt. He and his brothers Poseidon (Neptune) and Hades (Pluto/Dis) drew lots to determine who would rule what domain on the earth. The sky fell to Zeus, the sea to Poseidon, and the underworld to Hades. Three goddesses, Hestia (Vesta), Hera (Juno), and Demeter (Ceres), were the sisters of Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades. Together they comprised the original six Olympians. Hestia was the goddess of the hearth and its sacred fire; Hera was a goddess of marriage, wife of Zeus, and queen of the gods; Demeter was the goddess of grain and the harvest.

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Which Greek Olympian is known to the Romans as Jupiter?

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Zeus

Fun Fact: The main gods of the ancient Greeks took their name from their home on Mt. Olympus, the tallest peak in Greece. Zeus, whom the Romans called Jupiter, was the king of the gods and wielded the mighty thunderbolt. He and his brothers Poseidon (Neptune) and Hades (Pluto/Dis) drew lots to determine who would rule what domain on the earth. The sky fell to Zeus, the sea to Poseidon, and the underworld to Hades. Three goddesses, Hestia (Vesta), Hera (Juno), and Demeter (Ceres), were the sisters of Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades. Together they comprised the original six Olympians. Hestia was the goddess of the hearth and its sacred fire; Hera was a goddess of marriage, wife of Zeus, and queen of the gods; Demeter was the goddess of grain and the harvest.

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What is the Roman name for the Olympian Hera?

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Juno

Fun Fact: The main gods of the ancient Greeks took their name from their home on Mt. Olympus, the tallest peak in Greece. Zeus, whom the Romans called Jupiter, was the king of the gods and wielded the mighty thunderbolt. He and his brothers Poseidon (Neptune) and Hades (Pluto/Dis) drew lots to determine who would rule what domain on the earth. The sky fell to Zeus, the sea to Poseidon, and the underworld to Hades. Three goddesses, Hestia (Vesta), Hera (Juno), and Demeter (Ceres), were the sisters of Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades. Together they comprised the original six Olympians. Hestia was the goddess of the hearth and its sacred fire; Hera was a goddess of marriage, wife of Zeus, and queen of the gods; Demeter was the goddess of grain and the harvest.

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All of the Olympians who are not members of the original six share which parent?

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Zeus

Fun Fact: The remaining Olympians were the children of Zeus. They are: Athena (Minerva), the goddess of war, weaving, and wisdom, born from the head of Zeus; Ares (Mars), the god of war, and Hephaestus (Vulcan), the blacksmith of the gods, both children of Zeus and Hera (sometimes Hephaestus is said to be the child of Hera alone); Apollo (Apollo) and Artemis (Diana), the twin children of Zeus and Leto (Latona). Apollo was the god of prophecy, music, poetry, the sun, medicine, and archery. Artemis was goddess of the moon and the hunt; Hermes (Mercury), the messenger of the gods and a son of Zeus and Maia; Aphrodite (Venus), the goddess of love, who was born from the foam of the sea (said by Homer to be the daughter of Zeus and Dione); and Dionysus (Bacchus/Liber), god of wine, who was the son of Zeus and Semele.

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What is the Roman name for the Olympian Artemis?

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Diana

Fun Fact: The remaining Olympians were the children of Zeus. They are: Athena (Minerva), the goddess of war, weaving, and wisdom, born from the head of Zeus; Ares (Mars), the god of war, and Hephaestus (Vulcan), the blacksmith of the gods, both children of Zeus and Hera (sometimes Hephaestus is said to be the child of Hera alone); Apollo (Apollo) and Artemis (Diana), the twin children of Zeus and Leto (Latona). Apollo was the god of prophecy, music, poetry, the sun, medicine, and archery. Artemis was goddess of the moon and the hunt; Hermes (Mercury), the messenger of the gods and a son of Zeus and Maia; Aphrodite (Venus), the goddess of love, who was born from the foam of the sea (said by Homer to be the daughter of Zeus and Dione); and Dionysus (Bacchus/Liber), god of wine, who was the son of Zeus and Semele.

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Which Olympian is the messenger of the gods?

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Hermes

Fun Fact: The remaining Olympians were the children of Zeus. They are: Athena (Minerva), the goddess of war, weaving, and wisdom, born from the head of Zeus; Ares (Mars), the god of war, and Hephaestus (Vulcan), the blacksmith of the gods, both children of Zeus and Hera (sometimes Hephaestus is said to be the child of Hera alone); Apollo (Apollo) and Artemis (Diana), the twin children of Zeus and Leto (Latona). Apollo was the god of prophecy, music, poetry, the sun, medicine, and archery. Artemis was goddess of the moon and the hunt; Hermes (Mercury), the messenger of the gods and a son of Zeus and Maia; Aphrodite (Venus), the goddess of love, who was born from the foam of the sea (said by Homer to be the daughter of Zeus and Dione); and Dionysus (Bacchus/Liber), god of wine, who was the son of Zeus and Semele.

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Which Olympian is the god of war?

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Ares

Fun Fact: The remaining Olympians were the children of Zeus. They are: Athena (Minerva), the goddess of war, weaving, and wisdom, born from the head of Zeus; Ares (Mars), the god of war, and Hephaestus (Vulcan), the blacksmith of the gods, both children of Zeus and Hera (sometimes Hephaestus is said to be the child of Hera alone); Apollo (Apollo) and Artemis (Diana), the twin children of Zeus and Leto (Latona). Apollo was the god of prophecy, music, poetry, the sun, medicine, and archery. Artemis was goddess of the moon and the hunt; Hermes (Mercury), the messenger of the gods and a son of Zeus and Maia; Aphrodite (Venus), the goddess of love, who was born from the foam of the sea (said by Homer to be the daughter of Zeus and Dione); and Dionysus (Bacchus/Liber), god of wine, who was the son of Zeus and Semele.

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Name the parents of the Olympian Hermes.

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Zeus and Maia

Fun Fact: The remaining Olympians were the children of Zeus. They are: Athena (Minerva), the goddess of war, weaving, and wisdom, born from the head of Zeus; Ares (Mars), the god of war, and Hephaestus (Vulcan), the blacksmith of the gods, both children of Zeus and Hera (sometimes Hephaestus is said to be the child of Hera alone); Apollo (Apollo) and Artemis (Diana), the twin children of Zeus and Leto (Latona). Apollo was the god of prophecy, music, poetry, the sun, medicine, and archery. Artemis was goddess of the moon and the hunt; Hermes (Mercury), the messenger of the gods and a son of Zeus and Maia; Aphrodite (Venus), the goddess of love, who was born from the foam of the sea (said by Homer to be the daughter of Zeus and Dione); and Dionysus (Bacchus/Liber), god of wine, who was the son of Zeus and Semele.

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Name the parents of the twin Olympians Artemis and Apollo.

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Zeus and Leto

Fun Fact: The remaining Olympians were the children of Zeus. They are: Athena (Minerva), the goddess of war, weaving, and wisdom, born from the head of Zeus; Ares (Mars), the god of war, and Hephaestus (Vulcan), the blacksmith of the gods, both children of Zeus and Hera (sometimes Hephaestus is said to be the child of Hera alone); Apollo (Apollo) and Artemis (Diana), the twin children of Zeus and Leto (Latona). Apollo was the god of prophecy, music, poetry, the sun, medicine, and archery. Artemis was goddess of the moon and the hunt; Hermes (Mercury), the messenger of the gods and a son of Zeus and Maia; Aphrodite (Venus), the goddess of love, who was born from the foam of the sea (said by Homer to be the daughter of Zeus and Dione); and Dionysus (Bacchus/Liber), god of wine, who was the son of Zeus and Semele.

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Which Greek Olympian is known to the Romans as Minerva?

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Athena

Fun Fact: The remaining Olympians were the children of Zeus. They are: Athena (Minerva), the goddess of war, weaving, and wisdom, born from the head of Zeus; Ares (Mars), the god of war, and Hephaestus (Vulcan), the blacksmith of the gods, both children of Zeus and Hera (sometimes Hephaestus is said to be the child of Hera alone); Apollo (Apollo) and Artemis (Diana), the twin children of Zeus and Leto (Latona). Apollo was the god of prophecy, music, poetry, the sun, medicine, and archery. Artemis was goddess of the moon and the hunt; Hermes (Mercury), the messenger of the gods and a son of Zeus and Maia; Aphrodite (Venus), the goddess of love, who was born from the foam of the sea (said by Homer to be the daughter of Zeus and Dione); and Dionysus (Bacchus/Liber), god of wine, who was the son of Zeus and Semele.

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Which Greek Olympian is known to the Romans as Mars?

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Ares

Fun Fact: The remaining Olympians were the children of Zeus. They are: Athena (Minerva), the goddess of war, weaving, and wisdom, born from the head of Zeus; Ares (Mars), the god of war, and Hephaestus (Vulcan), the blacksmith of the gods, both children of Zeus and Hera (sometimes Hephaestus is said to be the child of Hera alone); Apollo (Apollo) and Artemis (Diana), the twin children of Zeus and Leto (Latona). Apollo was the god of prophecy, music, poetry, the sun, medicine, and archery. Artemis was goddess of the moon and the hunt; Hermes (Mercury), the messenger of the gods and a son of Zeus and Maia; Aphrodite (Venus), the goddess of love, who was born from the foam of the sea (said by Homer to be the daughter of Zeus and Dione); and Dionysus (Bacchus/Liber), god of wine, who was the son of Zeus and Semele.

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Which Greek Olympian is known to the Romans as Vulcan?

A

Hephaestus

Fun Fact: The remaining Olympians were the children of Zeus. They are: Athena (Minerva), the goddess of war, weaving, and wisdom, born from the head of Zeus; Ares (Mars), the god of war, and Hephaestus (Vulcan), the blacksmith of the gods, both children of Zeus and Hera (sometimes Hephaestus is said to be the child of Hera alone); Apollo (Apollo) and Artemis (Diana), the twin children of Zeus and Leto (Latona). Apollo was the god of prophecy, music, poetry, the sun, medicine, and archery. Artemis was goddess of the moon and the hunt; Hermes (Mercury), the messenger of the gods and a son of Zeus and Maia; Aphrodite (Venus), the goddess of love, who was born from the foam of the sea (said by Homer to be the daughter of Zeus and Dione); and Dionysus (Bacchus/Liber), god of wine, who was the son of Zeus and Semele.

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Q

Which Greek Olympian is known to the Romans as Mercury?

A

Hermes

Fun Fact: The remaining Olympians were the children of Zeus. They are: Athena (Minerva), the goddess of war, weaving, and wisdom, born from the head of Zeus; Ares (Mars), the god of war, and Hephaestus (Vulcan), the blacksmith of the gods, both children of Zeus and Hera (sometimes Hephaestus is said to be the child of Hera alone); Apollo (Apollo) and Artemis (Diana), the twin children of Zeus and Leto (Latona). Apollo was the god of prophecy, music, poetry, the sun, medicine, and archery. Artemis was goddess of the moon and the hunt; Hermes (Mercury), the messenger of the gods and a son of Zeus and Maia; Aphrodite (Venus), the goddess of love, who was born from the foam of the sea (said by Homer to be the daughter of Zeus and Dione); and Dionysus (Bacchus/Liber), god of wine, who was the son of Zeus and Semele.

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Q

Which Greek Olympian is known to the Romans as Diana?

A

Artemis

Fun Fact: The remaining Olympians were the children of Zeus. They are: Athena (Minerva), the goddess of war, weaving, and wisdom, born from the head of Zeus; Ares (Mars), the god of war, and Hephaestus (Vulcan), the blacksmith of the gods, both children of Zeus and Hera (sometimes Hephaestus is said to be the child of Hera alone); Apollo (Apollo) and Artemis (Diana), the twin children of Zeus and Leto (Latona). Apollo was the god of prophecy, music, poetry, the sun, medicine, and archery. Artemis was goddess of the moon and the hunt; Hermes (Mercury), the messenger of the gods and a son of Zeus and Maia; Aphrodite (Venus), the goddess of love, who was born from the foam of the sea (said by Homer to be the daughter of Zeus and Dione); and Dionysus (Bacchus/Liber), god of wine, who was the son of Zeus and Semele.

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Q

How is the Olympian Athena born?

A

From Zeus’ Head

Fun Fact: The remaining Olympians were the children of Zeus. They are: Athena (Minerva), the goddess of war, weaving, and wisdom, born from the head of Zeus; Ares (Mars), the god of war, and Hephaestus (Vulcan), the blacksmith of the gods, both children of Zeus and Hera (sometimes Hephaestus is said to be the child of Hera alone); Apollo (Apollo) and Artemis (Diana), the twin children of Zeus and Leto (Latona). Apollo was the god of prophecy, music, poetry, the sun, medicine, and archery. Artemis was goddess of the moon and the hunt; Hermes (Mercury), the messenger of the gods and a son of Zeus and Maia; Aphrodite (Venus), the goddess of love, who was born from the foam of the sea (said by Homer to be the daughter of Zeus and Dione); and Dionysus (Bacchus/Liber), god of wine, who was the son of Zeus and Semele.

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Q

Name the parents of the Olympian Ares.

A

Zeus and Hera

Fun Fact: The remaining Olympians were the children of Zeus. They are: Athena (Minerva), the goddess of war, weaving, and wisdom, born from the head of Zeus; Ares (Mars), the god of war, and Hephaestus (Vulcan), the blacksmith of the gods, both children of Zeus and Hera (sometimes Hephaestus is said to be the child of Hera alone); Apollo (Apollo) and Artemis (Diana), the twin children of Zeus and Leto (Latona). Apollo was the god of prophecy, music, poetry, the sun, medicine, and archery. Artemis was goddess of the moon and the hunt; Hermes (Mercury), the messenger of the gods and a son of Zeus and Maia; Aphrodite (Venus), the goddess of love, who was born from the foam of the sea (said by Homer to be the daughter of Zeus and Dione); and Dionysus (Bacchus/Liber), god of wine, who was the son of Zeus and Semele.

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Q

What is the Roman name for the Olympian Ares?

A

Mars

Fun Fact: The remaining Olympians were the children of Zeus. They are: Athena (Minerva), the goddess of war, weaving, and wisdom, born from the head of Zeus; Ares (Mars), the god of war, and Hephaestus (Vulcan), the blacksmith of the gods, both children of Zeus and Hera (sometimes Hephaestus is said to be the child of Hera alone); Apollo (Apollo) and Artemis (Diana), the twin children of Zeus and Leto (Latona). Apollo was the god of prophecy, music, poetry, the sun, medicine, and archery. Artemis was goddess of the moon and the hunt; Hermes (Mercury), the messenger of the gods and a son of Zeus and Maia; Aphrodite (Venus), the goddess of love, who was born from the foam of the sea (said by Homer to be the daughter of Zeus and Dione); and Dionysus (Bacchus/Liber), god of wine, who was the son of Zeus and Semele.

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Q

Which Olympian is the god of wine?

A

Dionysus

Fun Fact: The remaining Olympians were the children of Zeus. They are: Athena (Minerva), the goddess of war, weaving, and wisdom, born from the head of Zeus; Ares (Mars), the god of war, and Hephaestus (Vulcan), the blacksmith of the gods, both children of Zeus and Hera (sometimes Hephaestus is said to be the child of Hera alone); Apollo (Apollo) and Artemis (Diana), the twin children of Zeus and Leto (Latona). Apollo was the god of prophecy, music, poetry, the sun, medicine, and archery. Artemis was goddess of the moon and the hunt; Hermes (Mercury), the messenger of the gods and a son of Zeus and Maia; Aphrodite (Venus), the goddess of love, who was born from the foam of the sea (said by Homer to be the daughter of Zeus and Dione); and Dionysus (Bacchus/Liber), god of wine, who was the son of Zeus and Semele.

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Q

What is the Roman name for the Olympian Dionysus?

A

Bacchus or Liber

Fun Fact: The remaining Olympians were the children of Zeus. They are: Athena (Minerva), the goddess of war, weaving, and wisdom, born from the head of Zeus; Ares (Mars), the god of war, and Hephaestus (Vulcan), the blacksmith of the gods, both children of Zeus and Hera (sometimes Hephaestus is said to be the child of Hera alone); Apollo (Apollo) and Artemis (Diana), the twin children of Zeus and Leto (Latona). Apollo was the god of prophecy, music, poetry, the sun, medicine, and archery. Artemis was goddess of the moon and the hunt; Hermes (Mercury), the messenger of the gods and a son of Zeus and Maia; Aphrodite (Venus), the goddess of love, who was born from the foam of the sea (said by Homer to be the daughter of Zeus and Dione); and Dionysus (Bacchus/Liber), god of wine, who was the son of Zeus and Semele.

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Q

Which Olympian is the goddess of love?

A

Aphrodite

Fun Fact: The remaining Olympians were the children of Zeus. They are: Athena (Minerva), the goddess of war, weaving, and wisdom, born from the head of Zeus; Ares (Mars), the god of war, and Hephaestus (Vulcan), the blacksmith of the gods, both children of Zeus and Hera (sometimes Hephaestus is said to be the child of Hera alone); Apollo (Apollo) and Artemis (Diana), the twin children of Zeus and Leto (Latona). Apollo was the god of prophecy, music, poetry, the sun, medicine, and archery. Artemis was goddess of the moon and the hunt; Hermes (Mercury), the messenger of the gods and a son of Zeus and Maia; Aphrodite (Venus), the goddess of love, who was born from the foam of the sea (said by Homer to be the daughter of Zeus and Dione); and Dionysus (Bacchus/Liber), god of wine, who was the son of Zeus and Semele.

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Q

Which Olympian is the god of prophecy, music, poetry, medicine, archery, and the sun?

A

Apollo

Fun Fact: The remaining Olympians were the children of Zeus. They are: Athena (Minerva), the goddess of war, weaving, and wisdom, born from the head of Zeus; Ares (Mars), the god of war, and Hephaestus (Vulcan), the blacksmith of the gods, both children of Zeus and Hera (sometimes Hephaestus is said to be the child of Hera alone); Apollo (Apollo) and Artemis (Diana), the twin children of Zeus and Leto (Latona). Apollo was the god of prophecy, music, poetry, the sun, medicine, and archery. Artemis was goddess of the moon and the hunt; Hermes (Mercury), the messenger of the gods and a son of Zeus and Maia; Aphrodite (Venus), the goddess of love, who was born from the foam of the sea (said by Homer to be the daughter of Zeus and Dione); and Dionysus (Bacchus/Liber), god of wine, who was the son of Zeus and Semele.

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Q

What is the Roman name for the Olympian Apollo?

A

Apollo

Fun Fact: The remaining Olympians were the children of Zeus. They are: Athena (Minerva), the goddess of war, weaving, and wisdom, born from the head of Zeus; Ares (Mars), the god of war, and Hephaestus (Vulcan), the blacksmith of the gods, both children of Zeus and Hera (sometimes Hephaestus is said to be the child of Hera alone); Apollo (Apollo) and Artemis (Diana), the twin children of Zeus and Leto (Latona). Apollo was the god of prophecy, music, poetry, the sun, medicine, and archery. Artemis was goddess of the moon and the hunt; Hermes (Mercury), the messenger of the gods and a son of Zeus and Maia; Aphrodite (Venus), the goddess of love, who was born from the foam of the sea (said by Homer to be the daughter of Zeus and Dione); and Dionysus (Bacchus/Liber), god of wine, who was the son of Zeus and Semele.

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Q

Which Olympian is the goddess of war, weaving, and wisdom?

A

Athena

Fun Fact: The remaining Olympians were the children of Zeus. They are: Athena (Minerva), the goddess of war, weaving, and wisdom, born from the head of Zeus; Ares (Mars), the god of war, and Hephaestus (Vulcan), the blacksmith of the gods, both children of Zeus and Hera (sometimes Hephaestus is said to be the child of Hera alone); Apollo (Apollo) and Artemis (Diana), the twin children of Zeus and Leto (Latona). Apollo was the god of prophecy, music, poetry, the sun, medicine, and archery. Artemis was goddess of the moon and the hunt; Hermes (Mercury), the messenger of the gods and a son of Zeus and Maia; Aphrodite (Venus), the goddess of love, who was born from the foam of the sea (said by Homer to be the daughter of Zeus and Dione); and Dionysus (Bacchus/Liber), god of wine, who was the son of Zeus and Semele.

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Q

What is the Roman name for the Olympian Aphrodite?

A

Venus

Fun Fact: The remaining Olympians were the children of Zeus. They are: Athena (Minerva), the goddess of war, weaving, and wisdom, born from the head of Zeus; Ares (Mars), the god of war, and Hephaestus (Vulcan), the blacksmith of the gods, both children of Zeus and Hera (sometimes Hephaestus is said to be the child of Hera alone); Apollo (Apollo) and Artemis (Diana), the twin children of Zeus and Leto (Latona). Apollo was the god of prophecy, music, poetry, the sun, medicine, and archery. Artemis was goddess of the moon and the hunt; Hermes (Mercury), the messenger of the gods and a son of Zeus and Maia; Aphrodite (Venus), the goddess of love, who was born from the foam of the sea (said by Homer to be the daughter of Zeus and Dione); and Dionysus (Bacchus/Liber), god of wine, who was the son of Zeus and Semele.

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Q

What is the Roman name for the Olympian Athena?

A

Minerva

Fun Fact: The remaining Olympians were the children of Zeus. They are: Athena (Minerva), the goddess of war, weaving, and wisdom, born from the head of Zeus; Ares (Mars), the god of war, and Hephaestus (Vulcan), the blacksmith of the gods, both children of Zeus and Hera (sometimes Hephaestus is said to be the child of Hera alone); Apollo (Apollo) and Artemis (Diana), the twin children of Zeus and Leto (Latona). Apollo was the god of prophecy, music, poetry, the sun, medicine, and archery. Artemis was goddess of the moon and the hunt; Hermes (Mercury), the messenger of the gods and a son of Zeus and Maia; Aphrodite (Venus), the goddess of love, who was born from the foam of the sea (said by Homer to be the daughter of Zeus and Dione); and Dionysus (Bacchus/Liber), god of wine, who was the son of Zeus and Semele.

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Q

What is the Roman name for the Olympian Hermes?

A

Mercury

Fun Fact: The remaining Olympians were the children of Zeus. They are: Athena (Minerva), the goddess of war, weaving, and wisdom, born from the head of Zeus; Ares (Mars), the god of war, and Hephaestus (Vulcan), the blacksmith of the gods, both children of Zeus and Hera (sometimes Hephaestus is said to be the child of Hera alone); Apollo (Apollo) and Artemis (Diana), the twin children of Zeus and Leto (Latona). Apollo was the god of prophecy, music, poetry, the sun, medicine, and archery. Artemis was goddess of the moon and the hunt; Hermes (Mercury), the messenger of the gods and a son of Zeus and Maia; Aphrodite (Venus), the goddess of love, who was born from the foam of the sea (said by Homer to be the daughter of Zeus and Dione); and Dionysus (Bacchus/Liber), god of wine, who was the son of Zeus and Semele.

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Q

Which Greek Olympian is known to the Romans as Bacchus or Liber?

A

Dionysus

Fun Fact: The remaining Olympians were the children of Zeus. They are: Athena (Minerva), the goddess of war, weaving, and wisdom, born from the head of Zeus; Ares (Mars), the god of war, and Hephaestus (Vulcan), the blacksmith of the gods, both children of Zeus and Hera (sometimes Hephaestus is said to be the child of Hera alone); Apollo (Apollo) and Artemis (Diana), the twin children of Zeus and Leto (Latona). Apollo was the god of prophecy, music, poetry, the sun, medicine, and archery. Artemis was goddess of the moon and the hunt; Hermes (Mercury), the messenger of the gods and a son of Zeus and Maia; Aphrodite (Venus), the goddess of love, who was born from the foam of the sea (said by Homer to be the daughter of Zeus and Dione); and Dionysus (Bacchus/Liber), god of wine, who was the son of Zeus and Semele.

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Q

Name the parents of the Olympian Aphrodite.

A

Zeus and Dione (According to Homer)

Fun Fact: The remaining Olympians were the children of Zeus. They are: Athena (Minerva), the goddess of war, weaving, and wisdom, born from the head of Zeus; Ares (Mars), the god of war, and Hephaestus (Vulcan), the blacksmith of the gods, both children of Zeus and Hera (sometimes Hephaestus is said to be the child of Hera alone); Apollo (Apollo) and Artemis (Diana), the twin children of Zeus and Leto (Latona). Apollo was the god of prophecy, music, poetry, the sun, medicine, and archery. Artemis was goddess of the moon and the hunt; Hermes (Mercury), the messenger of the gods and a son of Zeus and Maia; Aphrodite (Venus), the goddess of love, who was born from the foam of the sea (said by Homer to be the daughter of Zeus and Dione); and Dionysus (Bacchus/Liber), god of wine, who was the son of Zeus and Semele.

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Q

Which Greek Olympian is known to the Romans as Venus?

A

Aphrodite

Fun Fact: The remaining Olympians were the children of Zeus. They are: Athena (Minerva), the goddess of war, weaving, and wisdom, born from the head of Zeus; Ares (Mars), the god of war, and Hephaestus (Vulcan), the blacksmith of the gods, both children of Zeus and Hera (sometimes Hephaestus is said to be the child of Hera alone); Apollo (Apollo) and Artemis (Diana), the twin children of Zeus and Leto (Latona). Apollo was the god of prophecy, music, poetry, the sun, medicine, and archery. Artemis was goddess of the moon and the hunt; Hermes (Mercury), the messenger of the gods and a son of Zeus and Maia; Aphrodite (Venus), the goddess of love, who was born from the foam of the sea (said by Homer to be the daughter of Zeus and Dione); and Dionysus (Bacchus/Liber), god of wine, who was the son of Zeus and Semele.

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Q

Name the parents of the Olympian Hephaestus.

A

Zeus and Hera (sometimes said to be the son of Hera alone)

Fun Fact: The remaining Olympians were the children of Zeus. They are: Athena (Minerva), the goddess of war, weaving, and wisdom, born from the head of Zeus; Ares (Mars), the god of war, and Hephaestus (Vulcan), the blacksmith of the gods, both children of Zeus and Hera (sometimes Hephaestus is said to be the child of Hera alone); Apollo (Apollo) and Artemis (Diana), the twin children of Zeus and Leto (Latona). Apollo was the god of prophecy, music, poetry, the sun, medicine, and archery. Artemis was goddess of the moon and the hunt; Hermes (Mercury), the messenger of the gods and a son of Zeus and Maia; Aphrodite (Venus), the goddess of love, who was born from the foam of the sea (said by Homer to be the daughter of Zeus and Dione); and Dionysus (Bacchus/Liber), god of wine, who was the son of Zeus and Semele.

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Q

Name the parents of the Olympian Dionysus.

A

Zeus and Semele

Fun Fact: The remaining Olympians were the children of Zeus. They are: Athena (Minerva), the goddess of war, weaving, and wisdom, born from the head of Zeus; Ares (Mars), the god of war, and Hephaestus (Vulcan), the blacksmith of the gods, both children of Zeus and Hera (sometimes Hephaestus is said to be the child of Hera alone); Apollo (Apollo) and Artemis (Diana), the twin children of Zeus and Leto (Latona). Apollo was the god of prophecy, music, poetry, the sun, medicine, and archery. Artemis was goddess of the moon and the hunt; Hermes (Mercury), the messenger of the gods and a son of Zeus and Maia; Aphrodite (Venus), the goddess of love, who was born from the foam of the sea (said by Homer to be the daughter of Zeus and Dione); and Dionysus (Bacchus/Liber), god of wine, who was the son of Zeus and Semele.

53
Q

What is the Roman name for the Olympian Hephaestus?

A

Vulcan

Fun Fact: The remaining Olympians were the children of Zeus. They are: Athena (Minerva), the goddess of war, weaving, and wisdom, born from the head of Zeus; Ares (Mars), the god of war, and Hephaestus (Vulcan), the blacksmith of the gods, both children of Zeus and Hera (sometimes Hephaestus is said to be the child of Hera alone); Apollo (Apollo) and Artemis (Diana), the twin children of Zeus and Leto (Latona). Apollo was the god of prophecy, music, poetry, the sun, medicine, and archery. Artemis was goddess of the moon and the hunt; Hermes (Mercury), the messenger of the gods and a son of Zeus and Maia; Aphrodite (Venus), the goddess of love, who was born from the foam of the sea (said by Homer to be the daughter of Zeus and Dione); and Dionysus (Bacchus/Liber), god of wine, who was the son of Zeus and Semele.

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Q

Which Olympian is the blacksmith of the gods?

A

Hephaestus

Fun Fact: The remaining Olympians were the children of Zeus. They are: Athena (Minerva), the goddess of war, weaving, and wisdom, born from the head of Zeus; Ares (Mars), the god of war, and Hephaestus (Vulcan), the blacksmith of the gods, both children of Zeus and Hera (sometimes Hephaestus is said to be the child of Hera alone); Apollo (Apollo) and Artemis (Diana), the twin children of Zeus and Leto (Latona). Apollo was the god of prophecy, music, poetry, the sun, medicine, and archery. Artemis was goddess of the moon and the hunt; Hermes (Mercury), the messenger of the gods and a son of Zeus and Maia; Aphrodite (Venus), the goddess of love, who was born from the foam of the sea (said by Homer to be the daughter of Zeus and Dione); and Dionysus (Bacchus/Liber), god of wine, who was the son of Zeus and Semele.

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Q

Which Olympian is the goddess of the moon and the hunt?

A

Artemis

Fun Fact: The remaining Olympians were the children of Zeus. They are: Athena (Minerva), the goddess of war, weaving, and wisdom, born from the head of Zeus; Ares (Mars), the god of war, and Hephaestus (Vulcan), the blacksmith of the gods, both children of Zeus and Hera (sometimes Hephaestus is said to be the child of Hera alone); Apollo (Apollo) and Artemis (Diana), the twin children of Zeus and Leto (Latona). Apollo was the god of prophecy, music, poetry, the sun, medicine, and archery. Artemis was goddess of the moon and the hunt; Hermes (Mercury), the messenger of the gods and a son of Zeus and Maia; Aphrodite (Venus), the goddess of love, who was born from the foam of the sea (said by Homer to be the daughter of Zeus and Dione); and Dionysus (Bacchus/Liber), god of wine, who was the son of Zeus and Semele.

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Q

Which Greek Olympian is known to the Romans as Apollo?

A

Apollo

Fun Fact: The remaining Olympians were the children of Zeus. They are: Athena (Minerva), the goddess of war, weaving, and wisdom, born from the head of Zeus; Ares (Mars), the god of war, and Hephaestus (Vulcan), the blacksmith of the gods, both children of Zeus and Hera (sometimes Hephaestus is said to be the child of Hera alone); Apollo (Apollo) and Artemis (Diana), the twin children of Zeus and Leto (Latona). Apollo was the god of prophecy, music, poetry, the sun, medicine, and archery. Artemis was goddess of the moon and the hunt; Hermes (Mercury), the messenger of the gods and a son of Zeus and Maia; Aphrodite (Venus), the goddess of love, who was born from the foam of the sea (said by Homer to be the daughter of Zeus and Dione); and Dionysus (Bacchus/Liber), god of wine, who was the son of Zeus and Semele.

WSHS Classics Unit Α (30 decks)

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