Gods Names

Question 0

Poseidon

Answer 0

Poseidon
Neptune
Ruler of the sea. Brother of Zeus. Carried a three-pronged spear known as a trident.

Question 1

Zeus

Answer 1

Zeus
Jupiter
Lord of the sky and supreme ruler of the gods. Known for throwing lightening bolts.

Question 2

Hades

Answer 2

Hades
Pluto
Ruler of the underworld and the dead. Brother of Zeus. Had a helmet which rendered its wearer invisible.

Question 3

Hesita

Answer 3

Hestia
Vesta
A virgin goddess and sister of Zeus. No distinct personality or part in myths. Goddess of the Hearth, the symbol of the home.

Question 4

Hera

Answer 4

Hera
Juno
Zeus’s wife and sister. Protector of marriage, spent most of her time punishing the many women Zeus fell in love with. Likes cows and peacocks.

Question 5

Ares

Answer 5

Ares
Mars
God of war and son of Zeus and Hera. Likes vultures and dogs.

Question 6

Athena

Answer 6

Athena
Minerva
Daughter of Zeus alone. No mother.(?) She sprang from his head full-grown and in full armor. The protector of civilized life, handicrafts, and agriculture. Invented the bridle, and first to tame the horse. Likes Athens, olives, and owls.

Question 7

Apollo

Answer 7

Apollo
Apollo
Son of Zeus. Master musician, archer god, healer, god of light, god of truth, sun god. A busy god who likes the laurel tree, dolphins, and crows.

Question 8

Aphrodite

Answer 8

Aphrodite
Venus
Daughter of Zeus. Goddess of Love and Beauty. Likes the myrtle tree, doves, sparrows, and swans.

Question 9

Hermes

Answer 9

Hermes
Mercury
Son of Zeus. Wore wings on his sandals and his hat, thus was graceful and swift.

Question 10

Artemis

Answer 10

Artemis
Diana
Apollo’s twin sister and daughter of Zeus. Lady of wild things and huntsman to the gods. As Apollo is the Sun, Artemis is the moon.

Question 11

Hephaestus

Answer 11

Hephaestus
Vulcan
Son of Hera, God of Fire. The only ugly and deformed god. Makes armor and weapons forged under volcanoes.

Question 12

Gaea

Answer 12

Gaea
Terra
Mother Earth.

Question 13

Asclepius

Answer 13

Asclepius
Aesculapius
God of medicine.

Question 14

Cronus

Answer 14

Cronus
Saturn
God of the sky; Ruler of the Titans (Roman mythology: God of agriculture)

Question 15

Demeter

Answer 15

Demeter
Ceres
Goddess of grain.

Question 16

Dionysus

Answer 16

Dionysus
Bacchus
God of wine and vegetation.

Question 17

Eros

Answer 17

Eros
Cupid
God of love.

Question 18

Hypnos

Answer 18

Hypnos
Somnus
God of sleep.

Question 19

Rhea

Answer 19

Rhea
Ops
Wife of Cronus/Saturn. Mother Goddess.

Question 20

Uranus

Answer 20

Uranus
Uranus
God of the sky. Father of the Titans.

Question 21

Nike

Answer 21

Nike
Victoria
Goddess of Victory.