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the god of the sky/lightning, king of the gods

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Zeus

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the god of the sea

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Poseidon

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the ferryman of the underworld; transports the dead across the river to the underworld

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Charon

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the god of underworld, ruler of the dead

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Hades

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the god of the sun, light

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Apollo

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a woman in Greek mythology known primarily for being one of the many women that Zeus pursues. Zeus appears to her in the form of a swan and either seduces or rapes her, depending on the version of the myth in question. On the same night, she sleeps with her husband, Tyndareus, the king of Sparta.

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Leda

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Clotho spun the thread of life, Lachesis measured the allotted length, and Atropos cut it off with shears, which is how they “weaved” mortal’s destiny.

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Fates

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the Greek god of shepherds, hunters, and the wilds of nature, the son of Hermes

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Pan

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the goddess of the hunt, and the moon

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Artemis

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half horse, half human creatures

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Centaur

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the messenger for the gods, god of trade

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Hermes

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the god of fire, made weapons and military equipment for the gods

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Hepaestus

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the three headed dog, his role is to guard the gates of Hades and allow dead people in but no one out

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Cerberus

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the goddess of women, marriage, and childbirth, Zeus’s wife, queen of the gods

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Hera

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god of love, specifically love, passion, and fertility, also known as cupid

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Eros

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the ancient Greek god of war or, more properly, the spirit of battle

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Ares

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goddess of love and beauty

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Aphrodite

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Who was Paris, and what situation led to the judgement of Paris?

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Paris is a prince who lives near Troy with his father’s sheep. Zeus had told the three goddesses that Pris had a keen eye for beauty, which led to the judgement of Paris.

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What prophecy had been given to Paris’ father about his son? Why was Paris working as a shepherd instead of living as a prince?

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His father had received a prophecy warning him that Paris would ruin his country. His father, who was scared of the prophecy being true, sent Paris away to prevent the chances of the prophecy becoming reality.

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What happens first that leads to the Trojan War?

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Eris becomes jealous when she is left out of King Peleus’ wedding celebration. So she causes trouble by leaving an apple that says: “for the fairest”.

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What happens after Eris leaves the apple for the goddesses to find?

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Paris is asked to judge the fairest woman: Aphrodite, Hera, or Pallas Athena.

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What happens after Paris is asked to judge the fairest woman?

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Paris chooses Aphrodite as the fairest and steals Helen from Menelaus.

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What happens after Paris steals Helen away from Menelaus?

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Menelaus calls upon the Greeks to help him find Helen.

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What happens after Menelaus calls upon the Greeks to help him find Helen?

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The beginning of the Trojan War. Odysseus discovers that Achilles is dressed as a woman to avoid going to war.

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What happens after Achilles dressed as a woman to avoid going to war?

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Agamemnon sacrificed his eldest daughter to appease Artemis, and to ensure a safe trip for the Greeks to Troy.

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What happens after Agamemnon sacrifices his daughter?

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Achilles and Agamemnon fight over Chryseis(Achilles’ war concubine) because Agamemnon stole her from him.

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What happens after Achilles and Agamemnon fight?

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Chryseis is returned to her father

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What happens after Chryseis is returned to her father?

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Agamemnon sent two of his men to take Achilles’ maiden, Briseis, away.

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What happens after Agamemnon tries to take Briseis away?

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Menelaus is declared the winner of his battle with Paris because Aphrodite stole Paris away from the battle.

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What happens after Menelaus defeats Paris in their battle?

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Hera begs Zeus to remove Ares from the battlefield, and he complies.

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What happens after Zeus removes Ares form the battlefield?

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Agamemnon decides to give up on the battle and sail back to Greece. He even offers to give Briseis back, along with many gifts.

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What happens after Agamemnon offers to give Briseis back to Achilles, along with many other gifts?

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Achilles rejects Agamemnon’s offer.

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What happens after Achilles rejects Agamemnon’s offer?

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Hera tricks Zeus by seducing him and causing him to fall into a deep sleep.

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What happens after Hera causes Zeus to fall into a deep sleep?

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Achilles’ friend, Patroclus enters the battle in Achilles’ armor. He fights fiercely but dies.

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What happens after Patroclus(Achilles’ friend) dies?

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Achilles is inspired to re-join his men and go back to the battle.

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What happens after Achilles rejoins the battle?

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Hector(a Trojan prince and the Trojan’s greatest warrior/leader) dies.

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What happens after Hector dies?

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Hector’s father Priam, goes to make peace with Achilles.

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How did the Greeks trick the Trojans?

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They build a huge wooden horse and leave it outside the gates of Troy, as an offering to the gods, while they pretend to give up the battle and sail away. In truth, they put their best warriors inside the wooden horse. Then they attacked the city at night.

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What does Aeneas(Trojan hero) do after the war?

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He gathers his family/followers and sets sail for Italy. He then founds Rome.

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How did the Trojan war end?

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The Trojan War ended with the Greeks winning and they killed Trojan men, carried off its women, and kept the remaining Trojans as slaves.

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Algaia(splendor), Europhrosyne(Mirth), and Thalia(Good Cheer). They give “life its bloom” and were the “queens of song”.

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The three graces

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