Gods Flashcards

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Mars

A

God of war

Son: Cupid

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Bacchus

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God of wine, part, revelry, grapes

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Mercury

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Messenger God

-Associated with thieves, travel, cunning

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Diana

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Goddess of the Hunt

-Brother: Apollo

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Apollo

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God of music, poetry, light

  • Associated with sun
  • Sister: Diana
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Venus

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Goddess of desire and beauty

-Husband: Vulcan

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Vulcan

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God of the Forge

-Wife: Venus

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Jupiter (don’t have to list relations)

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King of Gods; God of Skies

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Who are Jupiter’s siblings, wife, and daughter?

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  • Neptune and Pluto
  • Juno
  • Minerva
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Neptune

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God of Sea and Horses. Commands winds and storms

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Pluto (list wife)

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God of Underworld

-Wife: Proserpina

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Proserpina

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Goddess of Fertility

-Husband: Pluto

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Juno

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Goddess of Marriage and Family

-Husband: Jupiter

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Minerva

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Goddess of war strategy, arts, wisdom

  • Father: Jupiter
  • Born from head of Jupiter
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15
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What is polytheism?

A

Believing in multiple gods

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16
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Who is the son of Mars?

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Cupid

17
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What season is Bacchus’ festival in?

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Spring

18
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Diana is a _____

A

virgin goddess

19
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Why is Vulcan depicted seated?

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Crippled

20
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Who was Minerva born?

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From Jupiter’s head

21
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Who would you pray for strategies on defeating opponent?

A

Minerva

22
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Who would you pray to protect yourself when going into war?

A

Mars

23
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Which god/goddess is depicted nude?

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Venus