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Mythological Figures Flashcards

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Aphrodite

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Venus, love

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Apollo

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Apollo, sun

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Ares

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Mars, war

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Artemis

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Diana, hunt and chastity

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Athena

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Minerva, wisdom

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Calliope

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Greek music of epic poetry and eloquence

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Centaurs

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Half-man, half-horse (Greek)

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Clio

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Greek muse of history

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Dionysus

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Bacchus, wine and pleasure

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Erato

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Greek muse of love poetry

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Euterpe

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Greek god of music

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Frigg (Frija)

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Norse goddess of love and marriage. Friday based on her name. Odin is her husband.

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Griffin

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Mythical beast- part lion, part eagle

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Hades

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Pluto

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Hera

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Juno, marriage and maternity

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Heracles

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Hercules

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Hermes

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Mercury, messenger

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Loki

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Norse god of mischief

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Melpomene

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Greek muse of tragedy

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Muses

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Greek goddesses of memory and poetic inspiration

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Odin

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Supreme God of Norse mythology. Wednesday based on his name.

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Perseus

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Rode Pegasus, slew Medusa

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Polyhymnia

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Greek muse of sacred poetry, sacred music, pantomime

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Poseidon

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Neptune, sea

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Prometheus

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titan who stole fire from the gods and gave to humans

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Satyrs

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half man, half goat creatures associated with Dionysus and sensuality

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Terpsichore

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Greek muse of lyric poetry and dance

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Thalia

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Greek muse of comedy

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Theseus

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Greek hero who slayed the Minotaur of Crete

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Thor

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God of Thunder. Thursday based on him.

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Tiw (tyr)

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Norse god of war. Tuesday based on him.

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Urania

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Greek muse of astronomy

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Valkyries

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Norse superwomen who served the gods in Valhalla

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Zeus

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Jupiter, Supreme God

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