Greek and Roman Gods Flashcards
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Zeus
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*Latin Jupiter (Jove) *Realm King of the gods, ruler of mankind *Symbols Eagle, oak, thunderbolts
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Poseidon
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*Latin Neptune *Realm God of sea, horses, and earthquakes *Symbols Trident, dolphins, horses
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Phœbus Apollo
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*Latin Phœbus Apollo *Realm God of sun, music, poetry, and medicine *Symbols Lyre, arrows, sun chariot
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Hermes
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*Latin Mercury *Realm Messenger of the gods, god of commerce, and theft *Symbols Winged cap, winged sandals, caduceus
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Ares
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*Latin Mars *Realm God of war *Symbols Sword, shield, dogs, vultures
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Hephæstus
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*Latin Vulcan *Realm God of fire and of workers in metal *Symbols Anvil, forge
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Hera
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*Latin Juno *Realm Queen of the gods, wife of Zeus, and patroness of married women *Symbols Pomegranate, peacock, cuckoo
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Demeter
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*Latin Ceres *Realm Goddess of agriculture *Symbols Sheaf of wheat, poppies, cornucopia
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Artemis
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*Latin Diana *Realm Goddess of moon and hunting, patroness of maidens *Symbols Crescent, stag, arrows
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Pallas Athena
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*Latin Minerva *Realm Goddess of wisdom, war and weaving *Symbols Ægis, owl, shield, olive tree
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Aphrodite
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*Latin Venus *Realm Goddess of love and beauty *Symbols Doves, sparrows
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Hestia
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*Latin Vesta *Realm Goddess of hearth and home *Symbols Hearth fire
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Cronus
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*Latin Saturn *Realm Father of Jupiter; among the Romans, god of agriculture *Symbols Sickle
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Dionysus
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*Latin Bacchus and Liber *Realm God of wine, drama, and revelry *Symbols Ivy, grapes, leopards
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Hades
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*Latin Pluto and Dis *Realm God of the underworld, minerals, and wealth *Symbols Cerberus, cypress, the bident