Biblical and Mythological Figures Flashcards
Adam and Eve and the Edenic Fall
The first humans, Adam and Eve, disobey God by eating the forbidden fruit, leading to their expulsion from Eden and introducing sin into the world
Cain and Abel
Cain, jealous of God favoring his brother Abel’s sacrifice, kills him, committing the first murder in biblical history
Abraham and Isaac
Abraham shows faith by preparing to sacrifice his son Isaac, but God stops him, providing a ram instead
Moses and the Burning Bush
God appears to Moses in a burning bush, commanding him to free the Israelites from slavery in Egypt.
David and Bathsheba
King David has an affair with Bathsheba and arranges the death of her husband, Uriah, leading to divine punishment
David and Goliath
Young David defeats the giant Goliath with a sling and a stone, symbolizing faith overcoming fear
John the Baptist’s Execution
John is beheaded by King Herod at the request of Herod’s wife and stepdaughter, who are offended by his teachings
Disciples/Apostles of Christ
Jesus’ 12 closest followers, tasked with spreading his teachings and leading the early Christian church
Revelation and the Horsemen
The Book of Revelation describes four horsemen—Conquest, War, Famine, and Death—symbolizing apocalyptic events
Zeus
King of the gods, ruler of the sky, and god of thunder and lightning
Poseidon
God of the sea, earthquakes, and horses; brother of Zeus
Hades
God of the underworld and the dead; ruler of the afterlife
Apollo
God of the sun, music, prophecy, healing, and archery
Ares
God of war and violence; associated with chaos in battle
Dionysus
God of wine, festivity, and theater; represents chaos and ecstasy
Hera
Queen of the gods and goddess of marriage, women, and childbirth
Athena
Goddess of wisdom, warfare, and strategy; born from Zeus’ head
Aphrodite
Goddess of love, beauty, and desire
Artemis
Goddess of the hunt, wilderness, and the moon; twin sister of Apollo
Persephone
Goddess of spring and queen of the underworld; abducted by Hades
Hercules
A demigod known for his incredible strength and completing the Twelve Labors to atone for past sins
Icarus
Son of Daedalus who flew too close to the sun with wax wings, causing them to melt and leading to his death
Priam
The last king of Troy, known for his tragic role during the Trojan War and pleading with Achilles to return his son Hector’s body
Paris
A prince of Troy who abducted Helen, sparking the Trojan War; known for killing Achilles with an arrow to the heel
Hector
Troy’s greatest warrior, killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
Achilles
A nearly invincible Greek hero, vulnerable only at his heel; known for his rage and role in the Trojan War
Helen
Queen of Sparta, considered the most beautiful woman in the world; her abduction by Paris led to the Trojan War
