Greek Gods Flashcards
What is Zeus’s realm?
Earth, weather, the Heathens, and justice
What are Zeus’s symbols?
The oak tree and the eagle
What is Zeus known for?
His lightning bolts and him being the king of the gods
What is Hera’s realm?
Marriage, childbirth, and married women
What are Hera’s symbols?
Pomegranates, the cow, and the peacock
What is Poseidon’s realm?
The sea and earthquakes
What are Poseidon’s symbols?
Dolphins, horses, and his trident
What is Hades’s realm?
The underworld and wealth
What are Hades’s symbols?
Cerberus, his bident, and the cypress tree
What is Hades known for?
Ruling the underworld
What is Hephaestus’s realm?
Blacksmiths, craftsmen, and metalworkers
What are Hephaestus’s symbols?
The forge, hammer, anvils, and the quail
Which Greek god (or goddess) has a clubfoot?
Hephaestus
Which two gods/goddesses are known as “the Twins of Light” ?
Apollo and Artemis
What is Artemis’s realm?
The moon, single women, childbirth, the hunt, and the wilderness
What is Apollo’s realm?
Light, sunshine, poetry, music, dance, single men, and healing
What are Apollo’s symbols?
The lyre and laurel wreath
What are Artemis’s symbols?
A crossbow, the stag, and her crescent moon crown
What are Hestia’s symbols?
The hearth fire
What is Hestia’s realm?
The hearth and the home
What is Hestia known for?
Her love of simplicity and the colour brown
What is Dionysus’s realm?
Wine, parties, and drama
What are Dionysus’s symbols?
Ivy, grapes, a wine cup, and the leopard
What is Athena’s realm?
War, wisdom, and statecraft
What are Athena’s symbols?
The olive tree and the owl
What are Aphrodite’s symbols?
Roses, doves, sparrows, and myrtle
What is Aphrodite’s realm?
Love, romance, and beauty
What are Dementer’s symbols?
Cornucopia and a sheaf of wheat
What is Dementer’s realm?
Growing things
What is Ares realm?
War, hatred, and violence
What are Ares’s symbols?
A spear, dogs, and vultures
What is Dementer known for?
Changing the seasons
What is Hermes’s realm?
Trade, travel, and theft
What are Hermes’s symbols?
A bag of money, snakes, and his winged staff
Which god owns a pair of winged sandals and a winged cap?
Hermes
Who is the god/goddess of mischief and trouble?
Eris
In the story of Persephone, who takes her because of her beauty?
Hades
Why do we have seasons (according to Greek mythology) ?
Hades stole Demeter’s daughter, Persephone. Demeter became sad, and Earth became dark and cold. To prevent mortals from extinction, Zeus made a deal with Hades: Persephone could return to her mother for half the year, and could stay with Hades the other half.
How did ancient Greeks praise their gods?
They built temples for them
