Mythological Figures Flashcards
God of the Sun
Apollo
God of War
Ares or Mars
Goddess of Wisdom and War
Athena or Minerva
Muse of Epic Poetry
Calliope
Half man half horse
Centaurs
Muse of History
Clio
God of Wine and Festivals
Dionysus or Bacchus
Muse of Love Poetry
Erato
Muse of the Flute
Euterpe
Norse Goddess of Love and Marriage
Frigg/Frija
Wife of Odin
Friday is her day
Creature that is part lion, part eagle
Griffin
God of the Underworld
Hades or Pluto
Was kidnapped by Paris
Helen of Troy
“The face that launched 1000 ships”
Greek/Roman Goddess of Marriage
Hera or Juno
Zeus’ wife
Demi-God of strength
Heracles or Hercules
Son of Zeus
God of Travelers, Commerce, and Profit
Hermes or Mercury
Messenger to the Gods
Norse God of Mischief
Loki
Muse of Tragedy
Melpomene
Greek Goddesses of Memory and Inspiration
Muses
Norse Supreme God
Odin
Wednesday is his day
Frija is his wife
Slew Medusa and Rode Pegasus
Perseus
Muse of Mimic Art
Polyhymnia
God of the Sea
Poseidon or Neptune
Titan Who Stole Fire and Gave it to Humans
Prometheus
Half man, half goats who serve Dionysus
Satyrs
Sea monsters with Women’s Heads
Sirens
Muse of Lyric Poetry and Dance
Terpsichore
Muse of Comedy
Thalia
Slayed the Minotaur of Crete in the Labyrinth
Theseus
Norse God of Thunder
Thor
His day is Thursday
Norse God of War
Tyr or Tiw
Tuesday is his day
Muse of Astronomy
Urania
Norse Female Warriors who Serve the Gods
Valkyries
Greek/Roman Supreme God
Zeus or Jupiter
Hera is his wife
Goddess of Love
Aphrodite or Venus
Goddess of the Hunt/Moon
Diana or Artemis