Greek Mythology Flashcards

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1
Q

What did Zeus give Hera as a wedding gift?

A

An apple tree that bore apples of immorality

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2
Q

The Titans were the children of _______ and _________

A

Mother Earth and the Uranus the sky

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3
Q

How many Titans were there?

A

12

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4
Q

Mother Earth gave born to 6 ugly sons. Describe them.

A

3 Cyclopes

3 sons that had 50 heads and 100 arms

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5
Q

Who was Cronus wife?

A

Rhea

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6
Q

Where was Zeus hidden as a baby?

A

On Crete

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7
Q

Who set Io free?

A

Hermes

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8
Q

The roman name for Hera was _____

A

Juno

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9
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Zeus first wife

A

Metis

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10
Q

Who it the wife of Zeus and what was she like?

A

Hera, jealous

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11
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ares was the God of

A

war

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12
Q

he was __________ and tall but vain and _______

A

his constant companion was _______, the spirit of ________

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13
Q

Eros had a golden ________ which she used to cause arguments and wars

A

Apple

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14
Q

ares just wanted a lot of ______ in battle

A

bloodshed

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15
Q

the 4 vicious things that followed them into battle were _____

A

pain panic famine and oblivion

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16
Q

ares could still be _____

A

wounded

17
Q

the Olympian who was fond of Ares was

A

Aphrodite

18
Q

ares was particularly disliked by his half sister ________

A

Athena

19
Q

the roman name for ares was _______

A

Mars

20
Q

Athena was the goddess of

A

wisdom

21
Q

atheas mother was _______, the first wife of ______

A

Metis, Zeus

22
Q

Zeus depended on Metis for ______ council

A

wise

23
Q

Metis was making a _______ and _________ inside zeus’ head

A

helmit robe

24
Q

atheas constant companion was ________, the spirit of _________

A

Nike.. victory

25
Q

Athena was skillful at the _________ &_____________

A

loom and posters wheel

26
Q

Arachne was turned into

A

a soider

27
Q

the roman name for Athena was _________

A

Minerva