General Beliefs and other information about the gods that aren't a part of myths directly Flashcards
Why are Hermes and Hestia complete opposites?
Hermes is always travelling, never staying in one place for long. Hestia is a goddess of place, she stays by the hearth and doesn’t move very much
Why do Artemis and Apollo have a dual nature?
They are both associated with protection and harm, can be benevolent or cruel. Apollo is the god of medicine but sends arrows of plague to cause disease. Artemis is the protector of wild animals, but also hunts them. She also determines if women die in childbirth
Why is Aphrodite associated with amicable business relationships and civic concord?
She is associated with pleasant and charming things, and it was thought that when people worked together in good relationships, Aphrodite was active
Why is Aphrodite a hybrid goddess?
She had absorbed parts of a Phoenician love goddess (Ashtart) through cultural contact on Cyprus
