Gods and godesses Flashcards
Hera
Queen of the gods and godesse of marriage, women, and childbirth. Wife of Zeus
Poseidon
God of the sea, rivers, floods, droughts, earthquakes, and the creator of horses; The brother of Zeus and Hades and he controls all water.
Hades
King of the underworld and dead. He was the brother of Zeus and Poseidon. He controls the Underworld
Demeter
Goddess of grain, agriculture, and the harvest, growth and nourishment. Daughter of Persephone.
Athena
Goddess of intelligence and skill, warfare, battle, strategy, handicrafts, and, wisdom. Born from Zeuses head fully formed and armored.
Hephaestus
God of fire, metalworking, and crafts. He is the smith of the gods and the husband of Aphrodite
Aphrodite
Goddess of love, beauty, desire, and pleasure. Married to Hephestus
Ares
God of war, bloodshed, and violence
Apollo
God of sun, music, knowledge, poetry, and archery. Twin brother of Ateremis. As brother and sister, they were identified with the sun and moon; both use a bow and arrow.
Artemis
Goddess of the hunt, wilderness, animals, young girls, childbirth, and plague. In later times she became associated with the moon. Twin of Apollo.
Hermes
The messenger of the gods. Known for his trickery
Persephone
Goddess of the season.
Dionysus
God of wine, parties and festivals, and drama
Eros
God of love. Know in roman mythology as Cupid
Iris
Goddess of the rainbow
