Lesser Gods Flashcards
Boreas
Northwind, winter
Zephyr
West wind, spring
Notus
South wind, summer
Eurus
East wind, autumn
Nereus and the Nereids
Old man of the sea, shape shifter, prophet. Nereids: 50 daughters of him sea nymphs
Pan
Leader of the satyrs. Typically considered the son of Hermes. Well known for playing his pan pipe. Pan pipe was made from wood of his lover
The furies
Usually known as three sisters. Pursued and terrified sinners on Earth
Proteus
Known as the old man of the sea. Son of Poseidon. Profit and shapeshifter
Chiron
Was the notable exception, being a healer, a teacher to achilles, jason, and Theseus
Castor
Mortal, and known for horsemanship
Pollux
Immortal, fathered by Zeus, exceptional boxer, Gemini
Calliope
Muse of epic poetry
Erato
Muse of love poetry
Melpomene
Muse of tragic drama and poetry
Polyhymnia
Muse of many songs
Urania
Muse of astronomy
How was Dionysus born
Zeus cheats on Hera with Semele and gets her pregnant. She asks Zeus to see his true form and she gets set on fire. Dionysus is raised by water nymph
Maenads
Ladies who like to drink wine and go around killing animals and sometimes people. They lived in the woods. Followers of Dionysus
Where is the festival of Dionysus held
In the spring and in the theater
What is the great suffering that Dionysus must endure
Every year he is ripped apart
