Gods Flashcards
Mars
God of war
Son: Cupid
Bacchus
God of wine, part, revelry, grapes
Mercury
Messenger God
-Associated with thieves, travel, cunning
Diana
Goddess of the Hunt
-Brother: Apollo
Apollo
God of music, poetry, light
- Associated with sun
- Sister: Diana
Venus
Goddess of desire and beauty
-Husband: Vulcan
Vulcan
God of the Forge
-Wife: Venus
Jupiter (don’t have to list relations)
King of Gods; God of Skies
Who are Jupiter’s siblings, wife, and daughter?
- Neptune and Pluto
- Juno
- Minerva
Neptune
God of Sea and Horses. Commands winds and storms
Pluto (list wife)
God of Underworld
-Wife: Proserpina
Proserpina
Goddess of Fertility
-Husband: Pluto
Juno
Goddess of Marriage and Family
-Husband: Jupiter
Minerva
Goddess of war strategy, arts, wisdom
- Father: Jupiter
- Born from head of Jupiter
What is polytheism?
Believing in multiple gods
Who is the son of Mars?
Cupid
What season is Bacchus’ festival in?
Spring
Diana is a _____
virgin goddess
Why is Vulcan depicted seated?
Crippled
Who was Minerva born?
From Jupiter’s head
Who would you pray for strategies on defeating opponent?
Minerva
Who would you pray to protect yourself when going into war?
Mars
Which god/goddess is depicted nude?
Venus
