Greek Mythology And Heroes Flashcards
Zeus
-King of Gods, lord of sky, ruler of mt. Olympus, God of weather, thunder, order, and fate
-youngest child
-sister Hera is his wife
-regal/mature man with sturdy figure and dark beard
Symbols: Royal scepter, eagle bull, lightning bolt
Poseidon
- God of sea, rivers, floods, droughts, earthquakes, cr water of horses
- with Zeus/Hades, split universe powers
- son of Cronus and Rhea
- madly in love with Demeter
- rides chariot pulled by horses
- mature man of sturdy build, dark beard, and trident
- symbols: Dolphins, horse, and coral
Hades, Pluto
- God of dead/ruler of underworld
- son of Cronus and rhea
- married Persephone
- holds key of underworld, helm of darkness, and 3 headed dog Cerberus
- symbol: screech owl
Moirai, fates
- incarnations of destiny
- control metaphorical thread of life of every mortal from birth to death
- the gods and men have to submit to them
- Clotho (life, spinner)
- Lachesis (allotter, life span)
- Atropos (unturnable, how and when you died)
Hera
- goddess of marriage, women, childbirth, heirs, Kings, and empires
- daughter if Cronus and rhea
- beautiful women wearing a crown/veil while holding a royal lotus tipped staff
- symbols: heifer, lion, peacock, and cuckoo
Demeter
- goddess of land (Mother Earth), agriculture, horticulture, grain and harvest
- mother of Persephone
- sister of Zeus
- mature woman holding sheaves of wheat and torch
- separation from daughter created seasons
- symbols: cornucopia, winged serpent, and pigs
Aphrodite
- goddess of love and beauty
- born from sea foam
- extremely beautiful
- married Hephaestus but had many affairs especially with Ares
- symbols: rose, shell, pomegranate
Artemis
-goddess of hunt, wilderness, animals, young girls, childbirth
- young innocent girl with hunting bow and quiver of arrows
Symbols: spear, animal pelts, dear, bear, boars
Apollo
-God of light, sun, music, healing, plague, and poetry
- son of Zeus and Leto
-twin of Artemis
-handsome with long hair
Symbols: Raven, lyres, swans, Hawks, crows, and snakes
Ares
-God of war, violence,manly courage, and civil order
- Zeus and hera’s son
- mature, bearded, and warrior dresses in battle arms
Symbols: golden armor, bronze tipped spear, vulture, alligators
Athena
-goddess of wisdom, warfare, battle strategy, heroic endeavor, and reason
- born from forehead or Zeus as fully formed adult in armor
- wears crown crested helm, spear, and shield
Symbols: olive tree and owl
Hermes
-God of travel, messengers, trade, thievery, cunning, wiles, language, writing, diplomacy, and athletics
-God/ messenger
-leads souls of dead to Hades realm
- son of Zeus and Maia
-handsome man with winged sandals, a caduceus, and traveler’s cup
Symbols: tortoise, ram and hawk
Persephone
- goddess of vegetation, innocence, and queen of underworld
- daughter of Zeus and Demeter
- abducted and married Hades, so mother was distraught by her absence and wouldn’t let earth fruit until she returned, and Zeus allows half a year with Hades (winter) and half above ground with mother (spring)
Aeolus
- God of wind
- son of Poseidon and Arne
- controlled wind storms/released the to create devastating storms at the commanding of the gods
Eris
- goddess of strife/discord
- known for her golden apple
- friend of ares and known for being sinister, mean, and loves to cause trouble
- started strife leading to Trojan War
