Greek Gods Flashcards

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Zeus

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=> Responsibilities: the ruler of the sky
=> Husband of Hera
=> God
=> Roman name: Jupiter 
=> Symbols: Sky, thunderbolt, storms
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Hera

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=> Wife of Zeus,
=> responsible for marriage of women
=> Goddess
=> Roman name : Juno

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Poseidon (Position, Relationships, G/Gdess, Roman name, Responsibilities, Symbols)

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=> Ruler of the sea
=> God
=> Neptune
=> Symbols: horses, dolphin, trident

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Hades (Position, Relationships, G/Gdess, Roman name, Responsibilities, Symbols)

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=> God of the underworld
=> Brother of Zeus
=> God
=> Pluto
=> Symbol: realms of the dead
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Hestia (Position, Relationships, G/Gdess, Roman name, Responsibilities, Symbols)

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=> Goddess of the fireside, and the home
=> Goddess
=> Roman name: Vesper
=> Symbol: none

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Demeter

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=> Goddess of plants and crops
=> Relationships: no
=>  Goddess
=> Roman name: Ceres
=> Responsibilities: crops, plants
=> Symbols: carries a sheaf of wheat or barley
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Hepheastus (Position, Relationships, G/Gdess, Roman name, Responsibilities, Symbols)

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=> Fire god
=> Son of Hera and Zeus
=> Roman name: Vulcan
=> Responsible for fire

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Aries (Position, Relationships, G/Gdess, Roman name, Responsibilities, Symbols)

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=> God of war
=> Violent god
=> Son of Hera and Zeus, brother of Hepheastus
=> Symbols: Burning torch, spear, dogs, vultures

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Hermes (Position, Relationships, G/Gdess, Roman name, Responsibilities, Symbols)

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=> Messenger god

=> Roman name : mercury

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Apollo (Position, Relationships, G/Gdess, Roman name, Responsibilities, Symbols)

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=> God of:
- prophecy
- sun
- music
=> Roman name: Phoebus
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Artemis

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=> Goddess of:
- Hunting
- Moon
=> Roman name is Diana
=> Twin sister of Apollo
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Aphrodite

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Goddess of:
- love
=> Roman name is Venus
=> Symbols: rams, sparrows, dolphins, roses

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Athene

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Goddess of:
- wisdom
=> Roman name : Minerva

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Dionysius

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God of:

- wine

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Chronus

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=> Married Rhea (mother of Zeus)
=> Father of six children
=> Symbols: sword, sickle, scythe

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