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Minor Gods (mixed) Flashcards

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Achelois

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One of deities of moon & monthly cycle.

Looked to as source of comfort & healing

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Achelous

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Largest river, considered chief of all deities of rivers.

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Aeolus

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God of the winds.

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Adonis

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Beauty & Desire

Also association with fertility

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Alcyone

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One of the Pleiades. Brightest Star

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Alectrona

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Sun, morning / “waking from slumber”

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Aristaeus

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God of Shepherds
- Bee-keeping
- Cheese-making
- Olive-growing
- Herding
- Hunting
- Countryside & pastoral places

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Amphitrite

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Minor wife of Poseidon

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Apate

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Goddess of deceit

One of 7 locked in Pandora’s box

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Asclepius

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Medicine, healing, & doctors

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Atropos

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One of the Fates.

Cut cloth - deciding death of mortals

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Attis

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God of Vegetation

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Bia

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Force, Power, & Violence

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Boreas

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God of North Wind

Dramatic and chilling change in Winter.

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Brizo

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Dreams, oceans, & a lunar goddess.

Prophetic, delivering in dreams. Particularly navigation and fishing.

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Calliope

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Chief of Muses.

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Celaeno

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Daemon, “the dark one”.

Pleiades in some stories.
Danaids’ in others.
Harpies’ in others.

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Circe

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Magic. Knowledge of Potions & Herbs.

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Clio

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Muse of History.

Patron of History & the guitar.

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Clotho

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One of the Fates, youngest.

Spun thread and determined life and potential.

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Eileithyia

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Childbirth & Pregnancy

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Deimos

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Fear & Panic (Dread)

Personification of dread and terror.
Synonymous with loss, defeat, dishonour.

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Eris

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Conflict & Dispute

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Geras

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God of Aging

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Glaucus

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Ally to sailors & fishermen caught in storm.

Also prophetic.

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Harmonia

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Harmony & Concord

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Hebe

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Youth

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Hecate

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Witchcraft. Moon, magic, ghosts, necromancy.

Guardian of the crossroads.

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Hesperus

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The evening star (Planet Venus)

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Horae

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Goddesses’ of the seasons - came to represent natural order and justice.

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Iris

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Goddess of the Rainbow, & Messenger to Gods.

Female counterpart to Hermes, seen as important link between mortals and realm of Gods.

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Keres

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Goddesses & Daemons of the night.

Presences meant violent death.

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Kratos

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Strength & Power.

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Momus

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Satire & Criticism

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Mania

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Goddesses of Insanity, Madness, & Crazed Frenzy.

Abstract (one and many), not always negative. Can be seen as counterparts of Moirai.

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Moros

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Impending Doom.

Associated with Fate, cannot be killed.

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Morpheus

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Dreams.

Messenger of the Gods

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Nereus

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Water Deity - of sea wisdom.

“Old man of the sea” like father.

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Nike

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Speed, strength, & victory.

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Notus

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God of South Wind. Also of Summer.

Could cause misty & foggy weather. Easily angered.

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Paen

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Healer & Physician of the Gods

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Pan

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God of the Wild.

Ruled over nature & pastureland.

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Peitho

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Persuasion, Charming Speech

Spirit of Seduction.

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Persephone

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Goddess of Spring & the Underworld.

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Philotes

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Sprits Goddess of Friendship, Affection, & Intercourse.

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Phorcys

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God representing hidden dangers of the seas.

“Old man of the sea”

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Phosphorus

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Morning Star “Venus” - Argued Hesperus is the same, therefore children are also same.

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Plutus

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Wealth and Bountiful Agriculture.
“Plutocracy” - rule by wealth

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Pollux

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Sailing & Horsemanship, also of Athletes and Athletic Competitions.

Brother (Castor) was mortal, both make up the Gemini constellation.

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Priapus

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Fertility, Gardens, Orchards, & Livestock.

Also protector of Sailors and Fishermen

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Psyche

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Goddess of the Soul

Zephyrus saved her, and Eros personified her soul to marry her.

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Sterope

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One of the Pleiades

Greek Gods (4 decks)

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