English, Mythology god's an godesses Flashcards

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often known as the elders of the gods

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titians

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2
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the god of the vine (wine)

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Dionysus grapes wine bottle

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beguiled all gods and men alike with her beauty

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aphrodite Dolphin, Rose, Scallop Shell, Myrtle, Dove, Sparrow, Girdle, Mirror, and Swan

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4
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zeus son and messenger wears winged sandals

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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.

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5
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is ruler of the sea and carrying a triden

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poseidon Trident, fish, dolphin, horse and bull

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6
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zeus wife and sister and the protecter of marrage

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hera Crown; Lotus-staff and Cuckoo

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7
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god of fire the only ugly god

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Hephaestus His symbols are the ax, an anvil, a pair of tongs, hammer, and fire.

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8
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is the ruthless god of war

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Ares spear, helmet, dog, chariot, boar, vulture, flaming torch

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9
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rules the dead are rarely leaves his dark realm

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hades

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is the lady of wild things and protectress of dewy youth

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Artemis Bow, arrows, stags, hunting dog and moon

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11
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god of love was often represented as blindfolded

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eros

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12
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sprang full grown and in full armor out of Zeus head

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athena owl wisdom

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13
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Son of Zeus and Leto
He was known as the most greek god
god of light and truth
played the golden lyre

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apollo

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14
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“I am god of all gods”
Son of Cronus
Youngest of his siblings
married his sister Hera

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zeus

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15
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Messenger of the sea

cares a trident and conch shell

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trion

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16
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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

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prometheos

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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)

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demeter

18
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name means to turn or twist
goddess of the rainbow and a messenger
daughter

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iris

19
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was the cupbearer for the gods and goddesses of Mount Olympus, serving their nectar and ambrosia,

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herbe winecup

20
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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.

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muses

21
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saved ships or Polydeuces[3] were twin brothers, together known as the Dioskouri.[

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castor and pollux