English, Mythology god's an godesses Flashcards
often known as the elders of the gods
titians
the god of the vine (wine)
Dionysus grapes wine bottle
beguiled all gods and men alike with her beauty
aphrodite Dolphin, Rose, Scallop Shell, Myrtle, Dove, Sparrow, Girdle, Mirror, and Swan
zeus son and messenger wears winged sandals
hermes he often carried a public speaker or herald’s staff (caduceus) with two snakes wrapped around a pair of wings at the top, a common medical symbol today.
is ruler of the sea and carrying a triden
poseidon Trident, fish, dolphin, horse and bull
zeus wife and sister and the protecter of marrage
hera Crown; Lotus-staff and Cuckoo
god of fire the only ugly god
Hephaestus His symbols are the ax, an anvil, a pair of tongs, hammer, and fire.
is the ruthless god of war
Ares spear, helmet, dog, chariot, boar, vulture, flaming torch
rules the dead are rarely leaves his dark realm
hades
is the lady of wild things and protectress of dewy youth
Artemis Bow, arrows, stags, hunting dog and moon
god of love was often represented as blindfolded
eros
sprang full grown and in full armor out of Zeus head
athena owl wisdom
Son of Zeus and Leto
He was known as the most greek god
god of light and truth
played the golden lyre
apollo
“I am god of all gods”
Son of Cronus
Youngest of his siblings
married his sister Hera
zeus
Messenger of the sea
cares a trident and conch shell
trion
Protector of Man
Tricked Zeus and was punished by being chained to a mountain and an eagle ate his liver then hercules saved him
Gave fire to man
prometheos
Symbol bread, wheat, corn, cornucopia, and torch
goddess of Harvest, Agriculture, Fertility and Sacred Law
Daughter - Persephone, taken by Hades and seasons came to a stop because she was so sad
Persephone had eaten 4 pomegranate seeds when she was with Hades so, 4 months every year she had to be with Hades and Demeter was so sad that the season became cold (winter) when she returned to Demeter the season became warmer (spring)
demeter
name means to turn or twist
goddess of the rainbow and a messenger
daughter
iris
was the cupbearer for the gods and goddesses of Mount Olympus, serving their nectar and ambrosia,
herbe winecup
The nine were Greek goddesses who ruled over the arts and sciences and offered inspiration in those subjects. They were the daughters of Zeus, lord of all gods, and Mnemosyne, who represented memory.
muses
saved ships or Polydeuces[3] were twin brothers, together known as the Dioskouri.[
castor and pollux
