Greek Gods Flashcards
Zeus
=> Responsibilities: the ruler of the sky => Husband of Hera => God => Roman name: Jupiter => Symbols: Sky, thunderbolt, storms
Hera
=> Wife of Zeus,
=> responsible for marriage of women
=> Goddess
=> Roman name : Juno
Poseidon (Position, Relationships, G/Gdess, Roman name, Responsibilities, Symbols)
=> Ruler of the sea
=> God
=> Neptune
=> Symbols: horses, dolphin, trident
Hades (Position, Relationships, G/Gdess, Roman name, Responsibilities, Symbols)
=> God of the underworld => Brother of Zeus => God => Pluto => Symbol: realms of the dead
Hestia (Position, Relationships, G/Gdess, Roman name, Responsibilities, Symbols)
=> Goddess of the fireside, and the home
=> Goddess
=> Roman name: Vesper
=> Symbol: none
Demeter
=> Goddess of plants and crops => Relationships: no => Goddess => Roman name: Ceres => Responsibilities: crops, plants => Symbols: carries a sheaf of wheat or barley
Hepheastus (Position, Relationships, G/Gdess, Roman name, Responsibilities, Symbols)
=> Fire god
=> Son of Hera and Zeus
=> Roman name: Vulcan
=> Responsible for fire
Aries (Position, Relationships, G/Gdess, Roman name, Responsibilities, Symbols)
=> God of war
=> Violent god
=> Son of Hera and Zeus, brother of Hepheastus
=> Symbols: Burning torch, spear, dogs, vultures
Hermes (Position, Relationships, G/Gdess, Roman name, Responsibilities, Symbols)
=> Messenger god
=> Roman name : mercury
Apollo (Position, Relationships, G/Gdess, Roman name, Responsibilities, Symbols)
=> God of: - prophecy - sun - music => Roman name: Phoebus
Artemis
=> Goddess of: - Hunting - Moon => Roman name is Diana => Twin sister of Apollo
Aphrodite
Goddess of:
- love
=> Roman name is Venus
=> Symbols: rams, sparrows, dolphins, roses
Athene
Goddess of:
- wisdom
=> Roman name : Minerva
Dionysius
God of:
- wine
Chronus
=> Married Rhea (mother of Zeus)
=> Father of six children
=> Symbols: sword, sickle, scythe