Lessons 1-4 Review Flashcards
First king of the gods; swallowed his own children
Cronus
wife of Cronos
Rhea
son of Cronos and Rhea; saved by Rhea; name means “brightness”; known by the Romans as Jupiter; became king of the gods by defeating Cronos
Zeus
giants who aided Cronos in his battle against Zeus; hurled mountains
Titans
“round-eye”; giants who made thunder and lightning for Zeus
Cyclops
sister of Zeus; queen of the gods; goddess of the clouds
Hera (Juno)
brother of Zeus; god of the ocean
Poseidon (Neptune)
brother of Zeus; god of the underworld
Hades (Pluto)
sister of Zeus; goddess of the grains, fruits, flowers
Demeter (Ceres)
sister of Zeus; goddess of fire and the hearth
Hestia (Vesta)
river around the underworld; “hateful”
Styx
ferryman of the Styx
Charon
watchdog of the underworld
Cerberus
goddess of the underworld; daughter of Demeter
Persephone (Proserpine)
maidens; helpers of Demeter
nymphs
son of Zeus; messenger of the gods
Hermes
son of Zeus; god of fire; friend of metalworkers
Hephaestus (Vulcan)