Mythological Figures Flashcards
Aphrodite
Venus, love
Apollo
Apollo, sun
Ares
Mars, war
Artemis
Diana, hunt and chastity
Athena
Minerva, wisdom
Calliope
Greek music of epic poetry and eloquence
Centaurs
Half-man, half-horse (Greek)
Clio
Greek muse of history
Dionysus
Bacchus, wine and pleasure
Erato
Greek muse of love poetry
Euterpe
Greek god of music
Frigg (Frija)
Norse goddess of love and marriage. Friday based on her name. Odin is her husband.
Griffin
Mythical beast- part lion, part eagle
Hades
Pluto
Hera
Juno, marriage and maternity
Heracles
Hercules
Hermes
Mercury, messenger
Loki
Norse god of mischief
Melpomene
Greek muse of tragedy
Muses
Greek goddesses of memory and poetic inspiration
Odin
Supreme God of Norse mythology. Wednesday based on his name.
Perseus
Rode Pegasus, slew Medusa
Polyhymnia
Greek muse of sacred poetry, sacred music, pantomime
Poseidon
Neptune, sea
Prometheus
titan who stole fire from the gods and gave to humans
Satyrs
half man, half goat creatures associated with Dionysus and sensuality
Terpsichore
Greek muse of lyric poetry and dance
Thalia
Greek muse of comedy
Theseus
Greek hero who slayed the Minotaur of Crete
Thor
God of Thunder. Thursday based on him.
Tiw (tyr)
Norse god of war. Tuesday based on him.
Urania
Greek muse of astronomy
Valkyries
Norse superwomen who served the gods in Valhalla
Zeus
Jupiter, Supreme God