Mythology Part I Flashcards
What mountain is said to be the home of the Olympian gods?
Mt. Olympus
Fun Fact: The main gods of the ancient Greeks took their name from their home on Mt. Olympus, the tallest peak in Greece. Zeus, whom the Romans called Jupiter, was the king of the gods and wielded the mighty thunderbolt. He and his brothers Poseidon (Neptune) and Hades (Pluto/Dis) drew lots to determine who would rule what domain on the earth. The sky fell to Zeus, the sea to Poseidon, and the underworld to Hades. Three goddesses, Hestia (Vesta), Hera (Juno), and Demeter (Ceres), were the sisters of Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades. Together they comprised the original six Olympians. Hestia was the goddess of the hearth and its sacred fire; Hera was a goddess of marriage, wife of Zeus, and queen of the gods; Demeter was the goddess of grain and the harvest.
Name the six original Olympians, all of which are siblings.
Hestia, Demeter, Hera, Hades, Poseidon, Zeus
Fun Fact: The main gods of the ancient Greeks took their name from their home on Mt. Olympus, the tallest peak in Greece. Zeus, whom the Romans called Jupiter, was the king of the gods and wielded the mighty thunderbolt. He and his brothers Poseidon (Neptune) and Hades (Pluto/Dis) drew lots to determine who would rule what domain on the earth. The sky fell to Zeus, the sea to Poseidon, and the underworld to Hades. Three goddesses, Hestia (Vesta), Hera (Juno), and Demeter (Ceres), were the sisters of Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades. Together they comprised the original six Olympians. Hestia was the goddess of the hearth and its sacred fire; Hera was a goddess of marriage, wife of Zeus, and queen of the gods; Demeter was the goddess of grain and the harvest.
Which Olympian is the goddess of the hearth?
Hestia
Fun Fact: The main gods of the ancient Greeks took their name from their home on Mt. Olympus, the tallest peak in Greece. Zeus, whom the Romans called Jupiter, was the king of the gods and wielded the mighty thunderbolt. He and his brothers Poseidon (Neptune) and Hades (Pluto/Dis) drew lots to determine who would rule what domain on the earth. The sky fell to Zeus, the sea to Poseidon, and the underworld to Hades. Three goddesses, Hestia (Vesta), Hera (Juno), and Demeter (Ceres), were the sisters of Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades. Together they comprised the original six Olympians. Hestia was the goddess of the hearth and its sacred fire; Hera was a goddess of marriage, wife of Zeus, and queen of the gods; Demeter was the goddess of grain and the harvest.
What is the Roman name for the Olympian Poseidon?
Neptune
Fun Fact: The main gods of the ancient Greeks took their name from their home on Mt. Olympus, the tallest peak in Greece. Zeus, whom the Romans called Jupiter, was the king of the gods and wielded the mighty thunderbolt. He and his brothers Poseidon (Neptune) and Hades (Pluto/Dis) drew lots to determine who would rule what domain on the earth. The sky fell to Zeus, the sea to Poseidon, and the underworld to Hades. Three goddesses, Hestia (Vesta), Hera (Juno), and Demeter (Ceres), were the sisters of Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades. Together they comprised the original six Olympians. Hestia was the goddess of the hearth and its sacred fire; Hera was a goddess of marriage, wife of Zeus, and queen of the gods; Demeter was the goddess of grain and the harvest.
What is the Roman name for the Olympian Demeter?
Ceres
Fun Fact: The main gods of the ancient Greeks took their name from their home on Mt. Olympus, the tallest peak in Greece. Zeus, whom the Romans called Jupiter, was the king of the gods and wielded the mighty thunderbolt. He and his brothers Poseidon (Neptune) and Hades (Pluto/Dis) drew lots to determine who would rule what domain on the earth. The sky fell to Zeus, the sea to Poseidon, and the underworld to Hades. Three goddesses, Hestia (Vesta), Hera (Juno), and Demeter (Ceres), were the sisters of Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades. Together they comprised the original six Olympians. Hestia was the goddess of the hearth and its sacred fire; Hera was a goddess of marriage, wife of Zeus, and queen of the gods; Demeter was the goddess of grain and the harvest.
Which Greek Olympian is known to the Romans as Juno?
Hera
Fun Fact: The main gods of the ancient Greeks took their name from their home on Mt. Olympus, the tallest peak in Greece. Zeus, whom the Romans called Jupiter, was the king of the gods and wielded the mighty thunderbolt. He and his brothers Poseidon (Neptune) and Hades (Pluto/Dis) drew lots to determine who would rule what domain on the earth. The sky fell to Zeus, the sea to Poseidon, and the underworld to Hades. Three goddesses, Hestia (Vesta), Hera (Juno), and Demeter (Ceres), were the sisters of Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades. Together they comprised the original six Olympians. Hestia was the goddess of the hearth and its sacred fire; Hera was a goddess of marriage, wife of Zeus, and queen of the gods; Demeter was the goddess of grain and the harvest.
Which Olympian’s domain is the sky?
Zeus
Fun Fact: The main gods of the ancient Greeks took their name from their home on Mt. Olympus, the tallest peak in Greece. Zeus, whom the Romans called Jupiter, was the king of the gods and wielded the mighty thunderbolt. He and his brothers Poseidon (Neptune) and Hades (Pluto/Dis) drew lots to determine who would rule what domain on the earth. The sky fell to Zeus, the sea to Poseidon, and the underworld to Hades. Three goddesses, Hestia (Vesta), Hera (Juno), and Demeter (Ceres), were the sisters of Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades. Together they comprised the original six Olympians. Hestia was the goddess of the hearth and its sacred fire; Hera was a goddess of marriage, wife of Zeus, and queen of the gods; Demeter was the goddess of grain and the harvest.
Which Greek Olympian is known to the Romans as Pluto or Dis?
Hades
Fun Fact: The main gods of the ancient Greeks took their name from their home on Mt. Olympus, the tallest peak in Greece. Zeus, whom the Romans called Jupiter, was the king of the gods and wielded the mighty thunderbolt. He and his brothers Poseidon (Neptune) and Hades (Pluto/Dis) drew lots to determine who would rule what domain on the earth. The sky fell to Zeus, the sea to Poseidon, and the underworld to Hades. Three goddesses, Hestia (Vesta), Hera (Juno), and Demeter (Ceres), were the sisters of Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades. Together they comprised the original six Olympians. Hestia was the goddess of the hearth and its sacred fire; Hera was a goddess of marriage, wife of Zeus, and queen of the gods; Demeter was the goddess of grain and the harvest.
Which Olympian is king of the gods?
Zeus
Fun Fact: The main gods of the ancient Greeks took their name from their home on Mt. Olympus, the tallest peak in Greece. Zeus, whom the Romans called Jupiter, was the king of the gods and wielded the mighty thunderbolt. He and his brothers Poseidon (Neptune) and Hades (Pluto/Dis) drew lots to determine who would rule what domain on the earth. The sky fell to Zeus, the sea to Poseidon, and the underworld to Hades. Three goddesses, Hestia (Vesta), Hera (Juno), and Demeter (Ceres), were the sisters of Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades. Together they comprised the original six Olympians. Hestia was the goddess of the hearth and its sacred fire; Hera was a goddess of marriage, wife of Zeus, and queen of the gods; Demeter was the goddess of grain and the harvest.
What is the Roman name for the Olympian Hestia?
Vesta
Fun Fact: The main gods of the ancient Greeks took their name from their home on Mt. Olympus, the tallest peak in Greece. Zeus, whom the Romans called Jupiter, was the king of the gods and wielded the mighty thunderbolt. He and his brothers Poseidon (Neptune) and Hades (Pluto/Dis) drew lots to determine who would rule what domain on the earth. The sky fell to Zeus, the sea to Poseidon, and the underworld to Hades. Three goddesses, Hestia (Vesta), Hera (Juno), and Demeter (Ceres), were the sisters of Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades. Together they comprised the original six Olympians. Hestia was the goddess of the hearth and its sacred fire; Hera was a goddess of marriage, wife of Zeus, and queen of the gods; Demeter was the goddess of grain and the harvest.
What is the Roman name for the Olympian Zeus?
Jupiter
Fun Fact: The main gods of the ancient Greeks took their name from their home on Mt. Olympus, the tallest peak in Greece. Zeus, whom the Romans called Jupiter, was the king of the gods and wielded the mighty thunderbolt. He and his brothers Poseidon (Neptune) and Hades (Pluto/Dis) drew lots to determine who would rule what domain on the earth. The sky fell to Zeus, the sea to Poseidon, and the underworld to Hades. Three goddesses, Hestia (Vesta), Hera (Juno), and Demeter (Ceres), were the sisters of Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades. Together they comprised the original six Olympians. Hestia was the goddess of the hearth and its sacred fire; Hera was a goddess of marriage, wife of Zeus, and queen of the gods; Demeter was the goddess of grain and the harvest.
What is the Roman name for the Olympian Hades?
Pluto or Dis
Fun Fact: The main gods of the ancient Greeks took their name from their home on Mt. Olympus, the tallest peak in Greece. Zeus, whom the Romans called Jupiter, was the king of the gods and wielded the mighty thunderbolt. He and his brothers Poseidon (Neptune) and Hades (Pluto/Dis) drew lots to determine who would rule what domain on the earth. The sky fell to Zeus, the sea to Poseidon, and the underworld to Hades. Three goddesses, Hestia (Vesta), Hera (Juno), and Demeter (Ceres), were the sisters of Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades. Together they comprised the original six Olympians. Hestia was the goddess of the hearth and its sacred fire; Hera was a goddess of marriage, wife of Zeus, and queen of the gods; Demeter was the goddess of grain and the harvest.
Which Olympian is the ultimate wife of Zeus?
Hera
Fun Fact: The main gods of the ancient Greeks took their name from their home on Mt. Olympus, the tallest peak in Greece. Zeus, whom the Romans called Jupiter, was the king of the gods and wielded the mighty thunderbolt. He and his brothers Poseidon (Neptune) and Hades (Pluto/Dis) drew lots to determine who would rule what domain on the earth. The sky fell to Zeus, the sea to Poseidon, and the underworld to Hades. Three goddesses, Hestia (Vesta), Hera (Juno), and Demeter (Ceres), were the sisters of Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades. Together they comprised the original six Olympians. Hestia was the goddess of the hearth and its sacred fire; Hera was a goddess of marriage, wife of Zeus, and queen of the gods; Demeter was the goddess of grain and the harvest.
Which Greek Olympian is known to the Romans as Ceres?
Demeter
Fun Fact: The main gods of the ancient Greeks took their name from their home on Mt. Olympus, the tallest peak in Greece. Zeus, whom the Romans called Jupiter, was the king of the gods and wielded the mighty thunderbolt. He and his brothers Poseidon (Neptune) and Hades (Pluto/Dis) drew lots to determine who would rule what domain on the earth. The sky fell to Zeus, the sea to Poseidon, and the underworld to Hades. Three goddesses, Hestia (Vesta), Hera (Juno), and Demeter (Ceres), were the sisters of Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades. Together they comprised the original six Olympians. Hestia was the goddess of the hearth and its sacred fire; Hera was a goddess of marriage, wife of Zeus, and queen of the gods; Demeter was the goddess of grain and the harvest.
Which Greek Olympian is known to the Romans as Neptune?
Poseidon
Fun Fact: The main gods of the ancient Greeks took their name from their home on Mt. Olympus, the tallest peak in Greece. Zeus, whom the Romans called Jupiter, was the king of the gods and wielded the mighty thunderbolt. He and his brothers Poseidon (Neptune) and Hades (Pluto/Dis) drew lots to determine who would rule what domain on the earth. The sky fell to Zeus, the sea to Poseidon, and the underworld to Hades. Three goddesses, Hestia (Vesta), Hera (Juno), and Demeter (Ceres), were the sisters of Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades. Together they comprised the original six Olympians. Hestia was the goddess of the hearth and its sacred fire; Hera was a goddess of marriage, wife of Zeus, and queen of the gods; Demeter was the goddess of grain and the harvest.
Which Olympian is the goddess of marriage?
Hera
Fun Fact: The main gods of the ancient Greeks took their name from their home on Mt. Olympus, the tallest peak in Greece. Zeus, whom the Romans called Jupiter, was the king of the gods and wielded the mighty thunderbolt. He and his brothers Poseidon (Neptune) and Hades (Pluto/Dis) drew lots to determine who would rule what domain on the earth. The sky fell to Zeus, the sea to Poseidon, and the underworld to Hades. Three goddesses, Hestia (Vesta), Hera (Juno), and Demeter (Ceres), were the sisters of Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades. Together they comprised the original six Olympians. Hestia was the goddess of the hearth and its sacred fire; Hera was a goddess of marriage, wife of Zeus, and queen of the gods; Demeter was the goddess of grain and the harvest.
Which Olympian is the goddess of grain and the harvest?
Demeter
Fun Fact: The main gods of the ancient Greeks took their name from their home on Mt. Olympus, the tallest peak in Greece. Zeus, whom the Romans called Jupiter, was the king of the gods and wielded the mighty thunderbolt. He and his brothers Poseidon (Neptune) and Hades (Pluto/Dis) drew lots to determine who would rule what domain on the earth. The sky fell to Zeus, the sea to Poseidon, and the underworld to Hades. Three goddesses, Hestia (Vesta), Hera (Juno), and Demeter (Ceres), were the sisters of Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades. Together they comprised the original six Olympians. Hestia was the goddess of the hearth and its sacred fire; Hera was a goddess of marriage, wife of Zeus, and queen of the gods; Demeter was the goddess of grain and the harvest.
Which Olympian’s domain is the underworld?
Hades
Fun Fact: The main gods of the ancient Greeks took their name from their home on Mt. Olympus, the tallest peak in Greece. Zeus, whom the Romans called Jupiter, was the king of the gods and wielded the mighty thunderbolt. He and his brothers Poseidon (Neptune) and Hades (Pluto/Dis) drew lots to determine who would rule what domain on the earth. The sky fell to Zeus, the sea to Poseidon, and the underworld to Hades. Three goddesses, Hestia (Vesta), Hera (Juno), and Demeter (Ceres), were the sisters of Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades. Together they comprised the original six Olympians. Hestia was the goddess of the hearth and its sacred fire; Hera was a goddess of marriage, wife of Zeus, and queen of the gods; Demeter was the goddess of grain and the harvest.
Which Olympian is the queen of the gods?
Hera
Fun Fact: The main gods of the ancient Greeks took their name from their home on Mt. Olympus, the tallest peak in Greece. Zeus, whom the Romans called Jupiter, was the king of the gods and wielded the mighty thunderbolt. He and his brothers Poseidon (Neptune) and Hades (Pluto/Dis) drew lots to determine who would rule what domain on the earth. The sky fell to Zeus, the sea to Poseidon, and the underworld to Hades. Three goddesses, Hestia (Vesta), Hera (Juno), and Demeter (Ceres), were the sisters of Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades. Together they comprised the original six Olympians. Hestia was the goddess of the hearth and its sacred fire; Hera was a goddess of marriage, wife of Zeus, and queen of the gods; Demeter was the goddess of grain and the harvest.
Which Greek Olympian is known to the Romans as Vesta?
Hestia
Fun Fact: The main gods of the ancient Greeks took their name from their home on Mt. Olympus, the tallest peak in Greece. Zeus, whom the Romans called Jupiter, was the king of the gods and wielded the mighty thunderbolt. He and his brothers Poseidon (Neptune) and Hades (Pluto/Dis) drew lots to determine who would rule what domain on the earth. The sky fell to Zeus, the sea to Poseidon, and the underworld to Hades. Three goddesses, Hestia (Vesta), Hera (Juno), and Demeter (Ceres), were the sisters of Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades. Together they comprised the original six Olympians. Hestia was the goddess of the hearth and its sacred fire; Hera was a goddess of marriage, wife of Zeus, and queen of the gods; Demeter was the goddess of grain and the harvest.
Which Olympian wields the thunderbolt?
Zeus
Fun Fact: The main gods of the ancient Greeks took their name from their home on Mt. Olympus, the tallest peak in Greece. Zeus, whom the Romans called Jupiter, was the king of the gods and wielded the mighty thunderbolt. He and his brothers Poseidon (Neptune) and Hades (Pluto/Dis) drew lots to determine who would rule what domain on the earth. The sky fell to Zeus, the sea to Poseidon, and the underworld to Hades. Three goddesses, Hestia (Vesta), Hera (Juno), and Demeter (Ceres), were the sisters of Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades. Together they comprised the original six Olympians. Hestia was the goddess of the hearth and its sacred fire; Hera was a goddess of marriage, wife of Zeus, and queen of the gods; Demeter was the goddess of grain and the harvest.
Which Olympian’s domain is the sea?
Poseidon
Fun Fact: The main gods of the ancient Greeks took their name from their home on Mt. Olympus, the tallest peak in Greece. Zeus, whom the Romans called Jupiter, was the king of the gods and wielded the mighty thunderbolt. He and his brothers Poseidon (Neptune) and Hades (Pluto/Dis) drew lots to determine who would rule what domain on the earth. The sky fell to Zeus, the sea to Poseidon, and the underworld to Hades. Three goddesses, Hestia (Vesta), Hera (Juno), and Demeter (Ceres), were the sisters of Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades. Together they comprised the original six Olympians. Hestia was the goddess of the hearth and its sacred fire; Hera was a goddess of marriage, wife of Zeus, and queen of the gods; Demeter was the goddess of grain and the harvest.
Which Greek Olympian is known to the Romans as Jupiter?
Zeus
Fun Fact: The main gods of the ancient Greeks took their name from their home on Mt. Olympus, the tallest peak in Greece. Zeus, whom the Romans called Jupiter, was the king of the gods and wielded the mighty thunderbolt. He and his brothers Poseidon (Neptune) and Hades (Pluto/Dis) drew lots to determine who would rule what domain on the earth. The sky fell to Zeus, the sea to Poseidon, and the underworld to Hades. Three goddesses, Hestia (Vesta), Hera (Juno), and Demeter (Ceres), were the sisters of Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades. Together they comprised the original six Olympians. Hestia was the goddess of the hearth and its sacred fire; Hera was a goddess of marriage, wife of Zeus, and queen of the gods; Demeter was the goddess of grain and the harvest.
What is the Roman name for the Olympian Hera?
Juno
Fun Fact: The main gods of the ancient Greeks took their name from their home on Mt. Olympus, the tallest peak in Greece. Zeus, whom the Romans called Jupiter, was the king of the gods and wielded the mighty thunderbolt. He and his brothers Poseidon (Neptune) and Hades (Pluto/Dis) drew lots to determine who would rule what domain on the earth. The sky fell to Zeus, the sea to Poseidon, and the underworld to Hades. Three goddesses, Hestia (Vesta), Hera (Juno), and Demeter (Ceres), were the sisters of Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades. Together they comprised the original six Olympians. Hestia was the goddess of the hearth and its sacred fire; Hera was a goddess of marriage, wife of Zeus, and queen of the gods; Demeter was the goddess of grain and the harvest.
All of the Olympians who are not members of the original six share which parent?
Zeus
Fun Fact: The remaining Olympians were the children of Zeus. They are: Athena (Minerva), the goddess of war, weaving, and wisdom, born from the head of Zeus; Ares (Mars), the god of war, and Hephaestus (Vulcan), the blacksmith of the gods, both children of Zeus and Hera (sometimes Hephaestus is said to be the child of Hera alone); Apollo (Apollo) and Artemis (Diana), the twin children of Zeus and Leto (Latona). Apollo was the god of prophecy, music, poetry, the sun, medicine, and archery. Artemis was goddess of the moon and the hunt; Hermes (Mercury), the messenger of the gods and a son of Zeus and Maia; Aphrodite (Venus), the goddess of love, who was born from the foam of the sea (said by Homer to be the daughter of Zeus and Dione); and Dionysus (Bacchus/Liber), god of wine, who was the son of Zeus and Semele.
What is the Roman name for the Olympian Artemis?
Diana
Fun Fact: The remaining Olympians were the children of Zeus. They are: Athena (Minerva), the goddess of war, weaving, and wisdom, born from the head of Zeus; Ares (Mars), the god of war, and Hephaestus (Vulcan), the blacksmith of the gods, both children of Zeus and Hera (sometimes Hephaestus is said to be the child of Hera alone); Apollo (Apollo) and Artemis (Diana), the twin children of Zeus and Leto (Latona). Apollo was the god of prophecy, music, poetry, the sun, medicine, and archery. Artemis was goddess of the moon and the hunt; Hermes (Mercury), the messenger of the gods and a son of Zeus and Maia; Aphrodite (Venus), the goddess of love, who was born from the foam of the sea (said by Homer to be the daughter of Zeus and Dione); and Dionysus (Bacchus/Liber), god of wine, who was the son of Zeus and Semele.
Which Olympian is the messenger of the gods?
Hermes
Fun Fact: The remaining Olympians were the children of Zeus. They are: Athena (Minerva), the goddess of war, weaving, and wisdom, born from the head of Zeus; Ares (Mars), the god of war, and Hephaestus (Vulcan), the blacksmith of the gods, both children of Zeus and Hera (sometimes Hephaestus is said to be the child of Hera alone); Apollo (Apollo) and Artemis (Diana), the twin children of Zeus and Leto (Latona). Apollo was the god of prophecy, music, poetry, the sun, medicine, and archery. Artemis was goddess of the moon and the hunt; Hermes (Mercury), the messenger of the gods and a son of Zeus and Maia; Aphrodite (Venus), the goddess of love, who was born from the foam of the sea (said by Homer to be the daughter of Zeus and Dione); and Dionysus (Bacchus/Liber), god of wine, who was the son of Zeus and Semele.
Which Olympian is the god of war?
Ares
Fun Fact: The remaining Olympians were the children of Zeus. They are: Athena (Minerva), the goddess of war, weaving, and wisdom, born from the head of Zeus; Ares (Mars), the god of war, and Hephaestus (Vulcan), the blacksmith of the gods, both children of Zeus and Hera (sometimes Hephaestus is said to be the child of Hera alone); Apollo (Apollo) and Artemis (Diana), the twin children of Zeus and Leto (Latona). Apollo was the god of prophecy, music, poetry, the sun, medicine, and archery. Artemis was goddess of the moon and the hunt; Hermes (Mercury), the messenger of the gods and a son of Zeus and Maia; Aphrodite (Venus), the goddess of love, who was born from the foam of the sea (said by Homer to be the daughter of Zeus and Dione); and Dionysus (Bacchus/Liber), god of wine, who was the son of Zeus and Semele.
Name the parents of the Olympian Hermes.
Zeus and Maia
Fun Fact: The remaining Olympians were the children of Zeus. They are: Athena (Minerva), the goddess of war, weaving, and wisdom, born from the head of Zeus; Ares (Mars), the god of war, and Hephaestus (Vulcan), the blacksmith of the gods, both children of Zeus and Hera (sometimes Hephaestus is said to be the child of Hera alone); Apollo (Apollo) and Artemis (Diana), the twin children of Zeus and Leto (Latona). Apollo was the god of prophecy, music, poetry, the sun, medicine, and archery. Artemis was goddess of the moon and the hunt; Hermes (Mercury), the messenger of the gods and a son of Zeus and Maia; Aphrodite (Venus), the goddess of love, who was born from the foam of the sea (said by Homer to be the daughter of Zeus and Dione); and Dionysus (Bacchus/Liber), god of wine, who was the son of Zeus and Semele.
Name the parents of the twin Olympians Artemis and Apollo.
Zeus and Leto
Fun Fact: The remaining Olympians were the children of Zeus. They are: Athena (Minerva), the goddess of war, weaving, and wisdom, born from the head of Zeus; Ares (Mars), the god of war, and Hephaestus (Vulcan), the blacksmith of the gods, both children of Zeus and Hera (sometimes Hephaestus is said to be the child of Hera alone); Apollo (Apollo) and Artemis (Diana), the twin children of Zeus and Leto (Latona). Apollo was the god of prophecy, music, poetry, the sun, medicine, and archery. Artemis was goddess of the moon and the hunt; Hermes (Mercury), the messenger of the gods and a son of Zeus and Maia; Aphrodite (Venus), the goddess of love, who was born from the foam of the sea (said by Homer to be the daughter of Zeus and Dione); and Dionysus (Bacchus/Liber), god of wine, who was the son of Zeus and Semele.
Which Greek Olympian is known to the Romans as Minerva?
Athena
Fun Fact: The remaining Olympians were the children of Zeus. They are: Athena (Minerva), the goddess of war, weaving, and wisdom, born from the head of Zeus; Ares (Mars), the god of war, and Hephaestus (Vulcan), the blacksmith of the gods, both children of Zeus and Hera (sometimes Hephaestus is said to be the child of Hera alone); Apollo (Apollo) and Artemis (Diana), the twin children of Zeus and Leto (Latona). Apollo was the god of prophecy, music, poetry, the sun, medicine, and archery. Artemis was goddess of the moon and the hunt; Hermes (Mercury), the messenger of the gods and a son of Zeus and Maia; Aphrodite (Venus), the goddess of love, who was born from the foam of the sea (said by Homer to be the daughter of Zeus and Dione); and Dionysus (Bacchus/Liber), god of wine, who was the son of Zeus and Semele.
Which Greek Olympian is known to the Romans as Mars?
Ares
Fun Fact: The remaining Olympians were the children of Zeus. They are: Athena (Minerva), the goddess of war, weaving, and wisdom, born from the head of Zeus; Ares (Mars), the god of war, and Hephaestus (Vulcan), the blacksmith of the gods, both children of Zeus and Hera (sometimes Hephaestus is said to be the child of Hera alone); Apollo (Apollo) and Artemis (Diana), the twin children of Zeus and Leto (Latona). Apollo was the god of prophecy, music, poetry, the sun, medicine, and archery. Artemis was goddess of the moon and the hunt; Hermes (Mercury), the messenger of the gods and a son of Zeus and Maia; Aphrodite (Venus), the goddess of love, who was born from the foam of the sea (said by Homer to be the daughter of Zeus and Dione); and Dionysus (Bacchus/Liber), god of wine, who was the son of Zeus and Semele.
Which Greek Olympian is known to the Romans as Vulcan?
Hephaestus
Fun Fact: The remaining Olympians were the children of Zeus. They are: Athena (Minerva), the goddess of war, weaving, and wisdom, born from the head of Zeus; Ares (Mars), the god of war, and Hephaestus (Vulcan), the blacksmith of the gods, both children of Zeus and Hera (sometimes Hephaestus is said to be the child of Hera alone); Apollo (Apollo) and Artemis (Diana), the twin children of Zeus and Leto (Latona). Apollo was the god of prophecy, music, poetry, the sun, medicine, and archery. Artemis was goddess of the moon and the hunt; Hermes (Mercury), the messenger of the gods and a son of Zeus and Maia; Aphrodite (Venus), the goddess of love, who was born from the foam of the sea (said by Homer to be the daughter of Zeus and Dione); and Dionysus (Bacchus/Liber), god of wine, who was the son of Zeus and Semele.
Which Greek Olympian is known to the Romans as Mercury?
Hermes
Fun Fact: The remaining Olympians were the children of Zeus. They are: Athena (Minerva), the goddess of war, weaving, and wisdom, born from the head of Zeus; Ares (Mars), the god of war, and Hephaestus (Vulcan), the blacksmith of the gods, both children of Zeus and Hera (sometimes Hephaestus is said to be the child of Hera alone); Apollo (Apollo) and Artemis (Diana), the twin children of Zeus and Leto (Latona). Apollo was the god of prophecy, music, poetry, the sun, medicine, and archery. Artemis was goddess of the moon and the hunt; Hermes (Mercury), the messenger of the gods and a son of Zeus and Maia; Aphrodite (Venus), the goddess of love, who was born from the foam of the sea (said by Homer to be the daughter of Zeus and Dione); and Dionysus (Bacchus/Liber), god of wine, who was the son of Zeus and Semele.
Which Greek Olympian is known to the Romans as Diana?
Artemis
Fun Fact: The remaining Olympians were the children of Zeus. They are: Athena (Minerva), the goddess of war, weaving, and wisdom, born from the head of Zeus; Ares (Mars), the god of war, and Hephaestus (Vulcan), the blacksmith of the gods, both children of Zeus and Hera (sometimes Hephaestus is said to be the child of Hera alone); Apollo (Apollo) and Artemis (Diana), the twin children of Zeus and Leto (Latona). Apollo was the god of prophecy, music, poetry, the sun, medicine, and archery. Artemis was goddess of the moon and the hunt; Hermes (Mercury), the messenger of the gods and a son of Zeus and Maia; Aphrodite (Venus), the goddess of love, who was born from the foam of the sea (said by Homer to be the daughter of Zeus and Dione); and Dionysus (Bacchus/Liber), god of wine, who was the son of Zeus and Semele.
How is the Olympian Athena born?
From Zeus’ Head
Fun Fact: The remaining Olympians were the children of Zeus. They are: Athena (Minerva), the goddess of war, weaving, and wisdom, born from the head of Zeus; Ares (Mars), the god of war, and Hephaestus (Vulcan), the blacksmith of the gods, both children of Zeus and Hera (sometimes Hephaestus is said to be the child of Hera alone); Apollo (Apollo) and Artemis (Diana), the twin children of Zeus and Leto (Latona). Apollo was the god of prophecy, music, poetry, the sun, medicine, and archery. Artemis was goddess of the moon and the hunt; Hermes (Mercury), the messenger of the gods and a son of Zeus and Maia; Aphrodite (Venus), the goddess of love, who was born from the foam of the sea (said by Homer to be the daughter of Zeus and Dione); and Dionysus (Bacchus/Liber), god of wine, who was the son of Zeus and Semele.
Name the parents of the Olympian Ares.
Zeus and Hera
Fun Fact: The remaining Olympians were the children of Zeus. They are: Athena (Minerva), the goddess of war, weaving, and wisdom, born from the head of Zeus; Ares (Mars), the god of war, and Hephaestus (Vulcan), the blacksmith of the gods, both children of Zeus and Hera (sometimes Hephaestus is said to be the child of Hera alone); Apollo (Apollo) and Artemis (Diana), the twin children of Zeus and Leto (Latona). Apollo was the god of prophecy, music, poetry, the sun, medicine, and archery. Artemis was goddess of the moon and the hunt; Hermes (Mercury), the messenger of the gods and a son of Zeus and Maia; Aphrodite (Venus), the goddess of love, who was born from the foam of the sea (said by Homer to be the daughter of Zeus and Dione); and Dionysus (Bacchus/Liber), god of wine, who was the son of Zeus and Semele.
What is the Roman name for the Olympian Ares?
Mars
Fun Fact: The remaining Olympians were the children of Zeus. They are: Athena (Minerva), the goddess of war, weaving, and wisdom, born from the head of Zeus; Ares (Mars), the god of war, and Hephaestus (Vulcan), the blacksmith of the gods, both children of Zeus and Hera (sometimes Hephaestus is said to be the child of Hera alone); Apollo (Apollo) and Artemis (Diana), the twin children of Zeus and Leto (Latona). Apollo was the god of prophecy, music, poetry, the sun, medicine, and archery. Artemis was goddess of the moon and the hunt; Hermes (Mercury), the messenger of the gods and a son of Zeus and Maia; Aphrodite (Venus), the goddess of love, who was born from the foam of the sea (said by Homer to be the daughter of Zeus and Dione); and Dionysus (Bacchus/Liber), god of wine, who was the son of Zeus and Semele.
Which Olympian is the god of wine?
Dionysus
Fun Fact: The remaining Olympians were the children of Zeus. They are: Athena (Minerva), the goddess of war, weaving, and wisdom, born from the head of Zeus; Ares (Mars), the god of war, and Hephaestus (Vulcan), the blacksmith of the gods, both children of Zeus and Hera (sometimes Hephaestus is said to be the child of Hera alone); Apollo (Apollo) and Artemis (Diana), the twin children of Zeus and Leto (Latona). Apollo was the god of prophecy, music, poetry, the sun, medicine, and archery. Artemis was goddess of the moon and the hunt; Hermes (Mercury), the messenger of the gods and a son of Zeus and Maia; Aphrodite (Venus), the goddess of love, who was born from the foam of the sea (said by Homer to be the daughter of Zeus and Dione); and Dionysus (Bacchus/Liber), god of wine, who was the son of Zeus and Semele.
What is the Roman name for the Olympian Dionysus?
Bacchus or Liber
Fun Fact: The remaining Olympians were the children of Zeus. They are: Athena (Minerva), the goddess of war, weaving, and wisdom, born from the head of Zeus; Ares (Mars), the god of war, and Hephaestus (Vulcan), the blacksmith of the gods, both children of Zeus and Hera (sometimes Hephaestus is said to be the child of Hera alone); Apollo (Apollo) and Artemis (Diana), the twin children of Zeus and Leto (Latona). Apollo was the god of prophecy, music, poetry, the sun, medicine, and archery. Artemis was goddess of the moon and the hunt; Hermes (Mercury), the messenger of the gods and a son of Zeus and Maia; Aphrodite (Venus), the goddess of love, who was born from the foam of the sea (said by Homer to be the daughter of Zeus and Dione); and Dionysus (Bacchus/Liber), god of wine, who was the son of Zeus and Semele.
Which Olympian is the goddess of love?
Aphrodite
Fun Fact: The remaining Olympians were the children of Zeus. They are: Athena (Minerva), the goddess of war, weaving, and wisdom, born from the head of Zeus; Ares (Mars), the god of war, and Hephaestus (Vulcan), the blacksmith of the gods, both children of Zeus and Hera (sometimes Hephaestus is said to be the child of Hera alone); Apollo (Apollo) and Artemis (Diana), the twin children of Zeus and Leto (Latona). Apollo was the god of prophecy, music, poetry, the sun, medicine, and archery. Artemis was goddess of the moon and the hunt; Hermes (Mercury), the messenger of the gods and a son of Zeus and Maia; Aphrodite (Venus), the goddess of love, who was born from the foam of the sea (said by Homer to be the daughter of Zeus and Dione); and Dionysus (Bacchus/Liber), god of wine, who was the son of Zeus and Semele.
Which Olympian is the god of prophecy, music, poetry, medicine, archery, and the sun?
Apollo
Fun Fact: The remaining Olympians were the children of Zeus. They are: Athena (Minerva), the goddess of war, weaving, and wisdom, born from the head of Zeus; Ares (Mars), the god of war, and Hephaestus (Vulcan), the blacksmith of the gods, both children of Zeus and Hera (sometimes Hephaestus is said to be the child of Hera alone); Apollo (Apollo) and Artemis (Diana), the twin children of Zeus and Leto (Latona). Apollo was the god of prophecy, music, poetry, the sun, medicine, and archery. Artemis was goddess of the moon and the hunt; Hermes (Mercury), the messenger of the gods and a son of Zeus and Maia; Aphrodite (Venus), the goddess of love, who was born from the foam of the sea (said by Homer to be the daughter of Zeus and Dione); and Dionysus (Bacchus/Liber), god of wine, who was the son of Zeus and Semele.
What is the Roman name for the Olympian Apollo?
Apollo
Fun Fact: The remaining Olympians were the children of Zeus. They are: Athena (Minerva), the goddess of war, weaving, and wisdom, born from the head of Zeus; Ares (Mars), the god of war, and Hephaestus (Vulcan), the blacksmith of the gods, both children of Zeus and Hera (sometimes Hephaestus is said to be the child of Hera alone); Apollo (Apollo) and Artemis (Diana), the twin children of Zeus and Leto (Latona). Apollo was the god of prophecy, music, poetry, the sun, medicine, and archery. Artemis was goddess of the moon and the hunt; Hermes (Mercury), the messenger of the gods and a son of Zeus and Maia; Aphrodite (Venus), the goddess of love, who was born from the foam of the sea (said by Homer to be the daughter of Zeus and Dione); and Dionysus (Bacchus/Liber), god of wine, who was the son of Zeus and Semele.
Which Olympian is the goddess of war, weaving, and wisdom?
Athena
Fun Fact: The remaining Olympians were the children of Zeus. They are: Athena (Minerva), the goddess of war, weaving, and wisdom, born from the head of Zeus; Ares (Mars), the god of war, and Hephaestus (Vulcan), the blacksmith of the gods, both children of Zeus and Hera (sometimes Hephaestus is said to be the child of Hera alone); Apollo (Apollo) and Artemis (Diana), the twin children of Zeus and Leto (Latona). Apollo was the god of prophecy, music, poetry, the sun, medicine, and archery. Artemis was goddess of the moon and the hunt; Hermes (Mercury), the messenger of the gods and a son of Zeus and Maia; Aphrodite (Venus), the goddess of love, who was born from the foam of the sea (said by Homer to be the daughter of Zeus and Dione); and Dionysus (Bacchus/Liber), god of wine, who was the son of Zeus and Semele.
What is the Roman name for the Olympian Aphrodite?
Venus
Fun Fact: The remaining Olympians were the children of Zeus. They are: Athena (Minerva), the goddess of war, weaving, and wisdom, born from the head of Zeus; Ares (Mars), the god of war, and Hephaestus (Vulcan), the blacksmith of the gods, both children of Zeus and Hera (sometimes Hephaestus is said to be the child of Hera alone); Apollo (Apollo) and Artemis (Diana), the twin children of Zeus and Leto (Latona). Apollo was the god of prophecy, music, poetry, the sun, medicine, and archery. Artemis was goddess of the moon and the hunt; Hermes (Mercury), the messenger of the gods and a son of Zeus and Maia; Aphrodite (Venus), the goddess of love, who was born from the foam of the sea (said by Homer to be the daughter of Zeus and Dione); and Dionysus (Bacchus/Liber), god of wine, who was the son of Zeus and Semele.
What is the Roman name for the Olympian Athena?
Minerva
Fun Fact: The remaining Olympians were the children of Zeus. They are: Athena (Minerva), the goddess of war, weaving, and wisdom, born from the head of Zeus; Ares (Mars), the god of war, and Hephaestus (Vulcan), the blacksmith of the gods, both children of Zeus and Hera (sometimes Hephaestus is said to be the child of Hera alone); Apollo (Apollo) and Artemis (Diana), the twin children of Zeus and Leto (Latona). Apollo was the god of prophecy, music, poetry, the sun, medicine, and archery. Artemis was goddess of the moon and the hunt; Hermes (Mercury), the messenger of the gods and a son of Zeus and Maia; Aphrodite (Venus), the goddess of love, who was born from the foam of the sea (said by Homer to be the daughter of Zeus and Dione); and Dionysus (Bacchus/Liber), god of wine, who was the son of Zeus and Semele.
What is the Roman name for the Olympian Hermes?
Mercury
Fun Fact: The remaining Olympians were the children of Zeus. They are: Athena (Minerva), the goddess of war, weaving, and wisdom, born from the head of Zeus; Ares (Mars), the god of war, and Hephaestus (Vulcan), the blacksmith of the gods, both children of Zeus and Hera (sometimes Hephaestus is said to be the child of Hera alone); Apollo (Apollo) and Artemis (Diana), the twin children of Zeus and Leto (Latona). Apollo was the god of prophecy, music, poetry, the sun, medicine, and archery. Artemis was goddess of the moon and the hunt; Hermes (Mercury), the messenger of the gods and a son of Zeus and Maia; Aphrodite (Venus), the goddess of love, who was born from the foam of the sea (said by Homer to be the daughter of Zeus and Dione); and Dionysus (Bacchus/Liber), god of wine, who was the son of Zeus and Semele.
Which Greek Olympian is known to the Romans as Bacchus or Liber?
Dionysus
Fun Fact: The remaining Olympians were the children of Zeus. They are: Athena (Minerva), the goddess of war, weaving, and wisdom, born from the head of Zeus; Ares (Mars), the god of war, and Hephaestus (Vulcan), the blacksmith of the gods, both children of Zeus and Hera (sometimes Hephaestus is said to be the child of Hera alone); Apollo (Apollo) and Artemis (Diana), the twin children of Zeus and Leto (Latona). Apollo was the god of prophecy, music, poetry, the sun, medicine, and archery. Artemis was goddess of the moon and the hunt; Hermes (Mercury), the messenger of the gods and a son of Zeus and Maia; Aphrodite (Venus), the goddess of love, who was born from the foam of the sea (said by Homer to be the daughter of Zeus and Dione); and Dionysus (Bacchus/Liber), god of wine, who was the son of Zeus and Semele.
Name the parents of the Olympian Aphrodite.
Zeus and Dione (According to Homer)
Fun Fact: The remaining Olympians were the children of Zeus. They are: Athena (Minerva), the goddess of war, weaving, and wisdom, born from the head of Zeus; Ares (Mars), the god of war, and Hephaestus (Vulcan), the blacksmith of the gods, both children of Zeus and Hera (sometimes Hephaestus is said to be the child of Hera alone); Apollo (Apollo) and Artemis (Diana), the twin children of Zeus and Leto (Latona). Apollo was the god of prophecy, music, poetry, the sun, medicine, and archery. Artemis was goddess of the moon and the hunt; Hermes (Mercury), the messenger of the gods and a son of Zeus and Maia; Aphrodite (Venus), the goddess of love, who was born from the foam of the sea (said by Homer to be the daughter of Zeus and Dione); and Dionysus (Bacchus/Liber), god of wine, who was the son of Zeus and Semele.
Which Greek Olympian is known to the Romans as Venus?
Aphrodite
Fun Fact: The remaining Olympians were the children of Zeus. They are: Athena (Minerva), the goddess of war, weaving, and wisdom, born from the head of Zeus; Ares (Mars), the god of war, and Hephaestus (Vulcan), the blacksmith of the gods, both children of Zeus and Hera (sometimes Hephaestus is said to be the child of Hera alone); Apollo (Apollo) and Artemis (Diana), the twin children of Zeus and Leto (Latona). Apollo was the god of prophecy, music, poetry, the sun, medicine, and archery. Artemis was goddess of the moon and the hunt; Hermes (Mercury), the messenger of the gods and a son of Zeus and Maia; Aphrodite (Venus), the goddess of love, who was born from the foam of the sea (said by Homer to be the daughter of Zeus and Dione); and Dionysus (Bacchus/Liber), god of wine, who was the son of Zeus and Semele.
Name the parents of the Olympian Hephaestus.
Zeus and Hera (sometimes said to be the son of Hera alone)
Fun Fact: The remaining Olympians were the children of Zeus. They are: Athena (Minerva), the goddess of war, weaving, and wisdom, born from the head of Zeus; Ares (Mars), the god of war, and Hephaestus (Vulcan), the blacksmith of the gods, both children of Zeus and Hera (sometimes Hephaestus is said to be the child of Hera alone); Apollo (Apollo) and Artemis (Diana), the twin children of Zeus and Leto (Latona). Apollo was the god of prophecy, music, poetry, the sun, medicine, and archery. Artemis was goddess of the moon and the hunt; Hermes (Mercury), the messenger of the gods and a son of Zeus and Maia; Aphrodite (Venus), the goddess of love, who was born from the foam of the sea (said by Homer to be the daughter of Zeus and Dione); and Dionysus (Bacchus/Liber), god of wine, who was the son of Zeus and Semele.
Name the parents of the Olympian Dionysus.
Zeus and Semele
Fun Fact: The remaining Olympians were the children of Zeus. They are: Athena (Minerva), the goddess of war, weaving, and wisdom, born from the head of Zeus; Ares (Mars), the god of war, and Hephaestus (Vulcan), the blacksmith of the gods, both children of Zeus and Hera (sometimes Hephaestus is said to be the child of Hera alone); Apollo (Apollo) and Artemis (Diana), the twin children of Zeus and Leto (Latona). Apollo was the god of prophecy, music, poetry, the sun, medicine, and archery. Artemis was goddess of the moon and the hunt; Hermes (Mercury), the messenger of the gods and a son of Zeus and Maia; Aphrodite (Venus), the goddess of love, who was born from the foam of the sea (said by Homer to be the daughter of Zeus and Dione); and Dionysus (Bacchus/Liber), god of wine, who was the son of Zeus and Semele.
What is the Roman name for the Olympian Hephaestus?
Vulcan
Fun Fact: The remaining Olympians were the children of Zeus. They are: Athena (Minerva), the goddess of war, weaving, and wisdom, born from the head of Zeus; Ares (Mars), the god of war, and Hephaestus (Vulcan), the blacksmith of the gods, both children of Zeus and Hera (sometimes Hephaestus is said to be the child of Hera alone); Apollo (Apollo) and Artemis (Diana), the twin children of Zeus and Leto (Latona). Apollo was the god of prophecy, music, poetry, the sun, medicine, and archery. Artemis was goddess of the moon and the hunt; Hermes (Mercury), the messenger of the gods and a son of Zeus and Maia; Aphrodite (Venus), the goddess of love, who was born from the foam of the sea (said by Homer to be the daughter of Zeus and Dione); and Dionysus (Bacchus/Liber), god of wine, who was the son of Zeus and Semele.
Which Olympian is the blacksmith of the gods?
Hephaestus
Fun Fact: The remaining Olympians were the children of Zeus. They are: Athena (Minerva), the goddess of war, weaving, and wisdom, born from the head of Zeus; Ares (Mars), the god of war, and Hephaestus (Vulcan), the blacksmith of the gods, both children of Zeus and Hera (sometimes Hephaestus is said to be the child of Hera alone); Apollo (Apollo) and Artemis (Diana), the twin children of Zeus and Leto (Latona). Apollo was the god of prophecy, music, poetry, the sun, medicine, and archery. Artemis was goddess of the moon and the hunt; Hermes (Mercury), the messenger of the gods and a son of Zeus and Maia; Aphrodite (Venus), the goddess of love, who was born from the foam of the sea (said by Homer to be the daughter of Zeus and Dione); and Dionysus (Bacchus/Liber), god of wine, who was the son of Zeus and Semele.
Which Olympian is the goddess of the moon and the hunt?
Artemis
Fun Fact: The remaining Olympians were the children of Zeus. They are: Athena (Minerva), the goddess of war, weaving, and wisdom, born from the head of Zeus; Ares (Mars), the god of war, and Hephaestus (Vulcan), the blacksmith of the gods, both children of Zeus and Hera (sometimes Hephaestus is said to be the child of Hera alone); Apollo (Apollo) and Artemis (Diana), the twin children of Zeus and Leto (Latona). Apollo was the god of prophecy, music, poetry, the sun, medicine, and archery. Artemis was goddess of the moon and the hunt; Hermes (Mercury), the messenger of the gods and a son of Zeus and Maia; Aphrodite (Venus), the goddess of love, who was born from the foam of the sea (said by Homer to be the daughter of Zeus and Dione); and Dionysus (Bacchus/Liber), god of wine, who was the son of Zeus and Semele.
Which Greek Olympian is known to the Romans as Apollo?
Apollo
Fun Fact: The remaining Olympians were the children of Zeus. They are: Athena (Minerva), the goddess of war, weaving, and wisdom, born from the head of Zeus; Ares (Mars), the god of war, and Hephaestus (Vulcan), the blacksmith of the gods, both children of Zeus and Hera (sometimes Hephaestus is said to be the child of Hera alone); Apollo (Apollo) and Artemis (Diana), the twin children of Zeus and Leto (Latona). Apollo was the god of prophecy, music, poetry, the sun, medicine, and archery. Artemis was goddess of the moon and the hunt; Hermes (Mercury), the messenger of the gods and a son of Zeus and Maia; Aphrodite (Venus), the goddess of love, who was born from the foam of the sea (said by Homer to be the daughter of Zeus and Dione); and Dionysus (Bacchus/Liber), god of wine, who was the son of Zeus and Semele.
What mythological group, known sometimes as the “Elder Gods”, ruled on Earth before the Olympians?
The Titans
Fun Fact: The Titans, who are called the Elder Gods, ruled on the Earth before the Olympians.
Who were the parents of the Titans?
Ouranos (known to the Romans as Uranus) and Ge (known to the Romans as Gaea)
Fun Fact: The Titans, who are called the Elder Gods, ruled on the Earth before the Olympians. They are the children of the sky god Ouranos (Uranus) and the earth goddess Ge (Gaea).
What son of Ouranos and Ge was the youngest of the Titans?
Cronus
Fun Fact: The Titans, who are called the Elder Gods, ruled on the Earth before the Olympians. They are the children of the sky god Ouranos (Uranus) and the earth goddess Ge (Gaea). Ouranos was very cruel to his children, and so one day his son Cronus (Saturn), the youngest of the Titans, ascended the palace in the sky from which his father ruled and defeated him with his scythe.
By what name did the Romans know the Titan Cronus?
Saturn
Fun Fact: The Titans, who are called the Elder Gods, ruled on the Earth before the Olympians. They are the children of the sky god Ouranos (Uranus) and the earth goddess Ge (Gaea). Ouranos was very cruel to his children, and so one day his son Cronus (Saturn), the youngest of the Titans, ascended the palace in the sky from which his father ruled and defeated him with his scythe.
What tool did the Titan Cronus use to defeat his father Ouranos?
Scythe
Fun Fact: The Titans, who are called the Elder Gods, ruled on the Earth before the Olympians. They are the children of the sky god Ouranos (Uranus) and the earth goddess Ge (Gaea). Ouranos was very cruel to his children, and so one day his son Cronus (Saturn), the youngest of the Titans, ascended the palace in the sky from which his father ruled and defeated him with his scythe.
What “prophecy” did Ouranos deliver to his son Cronus as Ouranos was defeated?
One day Cronus would also be overthrown by one of his (Cronus’) own children
Fun Fact: As Ouranos was fading away into the sky, he told Cronus that one day he would also be overthrown by one of his children.
What sister of Cronus did Cronus marry?
Rhea
Fun Fact: As Ouranos was fading away into the sky, he told Cronus that one day he would also be overthrown by one of his children. Cronus married his sister Rhea (Ops), and when she had children, the Titan swallowed them whole to prevent the uprising.
By what name did the Romans know the Titan(ess) Rhea?
Ops
Fun Fact: As Ouranos was fading away into the sky, he told Cronus that one day he would also be overthrown by one of his children. Cronus married his sister Rhea (Ops), and when she had children, the Titan swallowed them whole to prevent the uprising.
Name the six offspring of Cronus and Rhea that one by one Cronus tried to consume.
Hestia, Demeter, Hera, Hades, Poseidon, and Zeus
Fun Fact: As Ouranos was fading away into the sky, he told Cronus that one day he would also be overthrown by one of his children. Cronus married his sister Rhea (Ops), and when she had children, the Titan swallowed them whole to prevent the uprising.
Which child of Cronus and Rhea did Rhea hide in order to avoid them being eaten by Cronus?
Zeus
Fun Fact: As Ouranos was fading away into the sky, he told Cronus that one day he would also be overthrown by one of his children. Cronus married his sister Rhea (Ops), and when she had children, the Titan swallowed them whole to prevent the uprising. Rhea hid the last child, Zeus, and presented Cronus with a stone wrapped in infant’s clothing instead.
Where was Zeus hidden from his father Cronus?
Crete
Fun Fact: As Ouranos was fading away into the sky, he told Cronus that one day he would also be overthrown by one of his children. Cronus married his sister Rhea (Ops), and when she had children, the Titan swallowed them whole to prevent the uprising. Rhea hid the last child, Zeus, and presented Cronus with a stone wrapped in infant’s clothing instead. Cronus was fooled and ate the stone, while the baby Zeus was hidden on the island of Crete. Later, Rhea (maybe Zeus or Metis instead) gave Cronus a potion which forced him to regurgitate his children, who emerged as fully-grown gods and goddesses.
After Cronus takes a potion which forces him to regurgitate his children, what name is given to the war between the gods and the Titans which ensues?
Titanomachy
Fun Fact: The ensuing war, which was won by Zeus and his siblings, is called the Titanomachy (war of the Titans).
Who wins the Titanomachy?
The Gods (Zeus and his siblings)
Fun Fact: The ensuing war, which was won by Zeus and his siblings, is called the Titanomachy (war of the Titans).
Which Titan is known as the ocean which encircles the Earth?
Oceanus
Fun Fact: In addition to Cronus and Rhea, the other famous Titans were: Oceanus, who was the ocean that encircled the earth; Tethys, the wife of Oceanus with whom he had 3,000 daughters called Oceanids; Iapetus, who was the father of Prometheus (the Titan who gave fire to mankind), Epimetheus (the husband of the first woman, Pandora), and Atlas (the Titan who holds the world on his shoulders); Hyperion, the father of the sun, the moon, and the dawn; Themis, the goddess of order and justice; and Mnemosyne, whose name means memory, the mother of the Muses.
Which Titan(ess) is known as the wife of Oceanus?
Tethys
Fun Fact: In addition to Cronus and Rhea, the other famous Titans were: Oceanus, who was the ocean that encircled the earth; Tethys, the wife of Oceanus with whom he had 3,000 daughters called Oceanids; Iapetus, who was the father of Prometheus (the Titan who gave fire to mankind), Epimetheus (the husband of the first woman, Pandora), and Atlas (the Titan who holds the world on his shoulders); Hyperion, the father of the sun, the moon, and the dawn; Themis, the goddess of order and justice; and Mnemosyne, whose name means memory, the mother of the Muses.
What name is given to the children of Oceanus and Tethys, and traditionally how many children were there?
Oceanids; 3000
Fun Fact: In addition to Cronus and Rhea, the other famous Titans were: Oceanus, who was the ocean that encircled the earth; Tethys, the wife of Oceanus with whom he had 3,000 daughters called Oceanids; Iapetus, who was the father of Prometheus (the Titan who gave fire to mankind), Epimetheus (the husband of the first woman, Pandora), and Atlas (the Titan who holds the world on his shoulders); Hyperion, the father of the sun, the moon, and the dawn; Themis, the goddess of order and justice; and Mnemosyne, whose name means memory, the mother of the Muses.
Name the three immortal Titans who were the children of the Titan Iapetus.
Prometheus, Epimetheus, and Atlas
Fun Fact: In addition to Cronus and Rhea, the other famous Titans were: Oceanus, who was the ocean that encircled the earth; Tethys, the wife of Oceanus with whom he had 3,000 daughters called Oceanids; Iapetus, who was the father of Prometheus (the Titan who gave fire to mankind), Epimetheus (the husband of the first woman, Pandora), and Atlas (the Titan who holds the world on his shoulders); Hyperion, the father of the sun, the moon, and the dawn; Themis, the goddess of order and justice; and Mnemosyne, whose name means memory, the mother of the Muses.
Which child of the Titan Iapetus gave fire to mankind?
Prometheus
Fun Fact: In addition to Cronus and Rhea, the other famous Titans were: Oceanus, who was the ocean that encircled the earth; Tethys, the wife of Oceanus with whom he had 3,000 daughters called Oceanids; Iapetus, who was the father of Prometheus (the Titan who gave fire to mankind), Epimetheus (the husband of the first woman, Pandora), and Atlas (the Titan who holds the world on his shoulders); Hyperion, the father of the sun, the moon, and the dawn; Themis, the goddess of order and justice; and Mnemosyne, whose name means memory, the mother of the Muses.
Which child of the Titan Iapetus is the husband of the first woman, Pandora?
Epimetheus
Fun Fact: In addition to Cronus and Rhea, the other famous Titans were: Oceanus, who was the ocean that encircled the earth; Tethys, the wife of Oceanus with whom he had 3,000 daughters called Oceanids; Iapetus, who was the father of Prometheus (the Titan who gave fire to mankind), Epimetheus (the husband of the first woman, Pandora), and Atlas (the Titan who holds the world on his shoulders); Hyperion, the father of the sun, the moon, and the dawn; Themis, the goddess of order and justice; and Mnemosyne, whose name means memory, the mother of the Muses.
Which child of the Titan Iapetus holds the world on his shoulders?
Atlas
Fun Fact: In addition to Cronus and Rhea, the other famous Titans were: Oceanus, who was the ocean that encircled the earth; Tethys, the wife of Oceanus with whom he had 3,000 daughters called Oceanids; Iapetus, who was the father of Prometheus (the Titan who gave fire to mankind), Epimetheus (the husband of the first woman, Pandora), and Atlas (the Titan who holds the world on his shoulders); Hyperion, the father of the sun, the moon, and the dawn; Themis, the goddess of order and justice; and Mnemosyne, whose name means memory, the mother of the Muses.
Which Titan was the father of the sun, moon, and dawn?
Hyperion
Fun Fact: In addition to Cronus and Rhea, the other famous Titans were: Oceanus, who was the ocean that encircled the earth; Tethys, the wife of Oceanus with whom he had 3,000 daughters called Oceanids; Iapetus, who was the father of Prometheus (the Titan who gave fire to mankind), Epimetheus (the husband of the first woman, Pandora), and Atlas (the Titan who holds the world on his shoulders); Hyperion, the father of the sun, the moon, and the dawn; Themis, the goddess of order and justice; and Mnemosyne, whose name means memory, the mother of the Muses.
Which Titan(ess) is known as the goddess of order and justice?
Themis
Fun Fact: In addition to Cronus and Rhea, the other famous Titans were: Oceanus, who was the ocean that encircled the earth; Tethys, the wife of Oceanus with whom he had 3,000 daughters called Oceanids; Iapetus, who was the father of Prometheus (the Titan who gave fire to mankind), Epimetheus (the husband of the first woman, Pandora), and Atlas (the Titan who holds the world on his shoulders); Hyperion, the father of the sun, the moon, and the dawn; Themis, the goddess of order and justice; and Mnemosyne, whose name means memory, the mother of the Muses.
Which Titan(ess) has a name which means “memory”?
Mnemosyne
Fun Fact: In addition to Cronus and Rhea, the other famous Titans were: Oceanus, who was the ocean that encircled the earth; Tethys, the wife of Oceanus with whom he had 3,000 daughters called Oceanids; Iapetus, who was the father of Prometheus (the Titan who gave fire to mankind), Epimetheus (the husband of the first woman, Pandora), and Atlas (the Titan who holds the world on his shoulders); Hyperion, the father of the sun, the moon, and the dawn; Themis, the goddess of order and justice; and Mnemosyne, whose name means memory, the mother of the Muses.
Of what group of daughters is the Titan(ess) Mnemosyne known to be the mother?
The Muses
Fun Fact: In addition to Cronus and Rhea, the other famous Titans were: Oceanus, who was the ocean that encircled the earth; Tethys, the wife of Oceanus with whom he had 3,000 daughters called Oceanids; Iapetus, who was the father of Prometheus (the Titan who gave fire to mankind), Epimetheus (the husband of the first woman, Pandora), and Atlas (the Titan who holds the world on his shoulders); Hyperion, the father of the sun, the moon, and the dawn; Themis, the goddess of order and justice; and Mnemosyne, whose name means memory, the mother of the Muses.
What entity, described as a black, formless mass or a yawning void, was considered by the Greeks to be the first being in existence?
Chaos
Fun Fact: In many cultures the gods create the universe. For the Greeks, however, the universe created the gods. In the beginning the Greeks believed that there was Chaos. This entity, Chaos, is described as a black, formless mass or a yawning void. Chaos then “gave birth” to several different forces in the universe.
Which two primordial deities did Chaos “birth” first, and what did each represent?
Erebus (Darkness) and Nyx (Night)
Fun Fact: In many cultures the gods create the universe. For the Greeks, however, the universe created the gods. In the beginning the Greeks believed that there was Chaos. This entity, Chaos, is described as a black, formless mass or a yawning void. Chaos then “gave birth” to several different forces in the universe. First, from Chaos, came Erebus (Darkness) and Nyx (Night).
What primordial deity was the result of the union of Erebus and Nyx?
Eros (Love)
Fun Fact: In many cultures the gods create the universe. For the Greeks, however, the universe created the gods. In the beginning the Greeks believed that there was Chaos. This entity, Chaos, is described as a black, formless mass or a yawning void. Chaos then “gave birth” to several different forces in the universe. First, from Chaos, came Erebus (Darkness) and Nyx (Night). The union of Erebus and Nyx produced an egg from which Eros (Love) was born.
What two things were said to have come from the primordial deity of love, Eros?
Day and Light
Fun Fact: In many cultures the gods create the universe. For the Greeks, however, the universe created the gods. In the beginning the Greeks believed that there was Chaos. This entity, Chaos, is described as a black, formless mass or a yawning void. Chaos then “gave birth” to several different forces in the universe. First, from Chaos, came Erebus (Darkness) and Nyx (Night). The union of Erebus and Nyx produced an egg from which Eros (Love) was born. From Eros came both Day and Light.
Which two primordial deities were created second by Chaos, and what did they represent?
Ge (Earth) and Pontus (Sea)
Fun Fact: In many cultures the gods create the universe. For the Greeks, however, the universe created the gods. In the beginning the Greeks believed that there was Chaos. This entity, Chaos, is described as a black, formless mass or a yawning void. Chaos then “gave birth” to several different forces in the universe. First, from Chaos, came Erebus (Darkness) and Nyx (Night). The union of Erebus and Nyx produced an egg from which Eros (Love) was born. From Eros came both Day and Light. Then the Earth, called Ge by the Greeks and Gaea by the Romans, came from Chaos along with Pontus, the Sea.
By what name did the Romans know the primordial deity Ge?
Gaea
Fun Fact: In many cultures the gods create the universe. For the Greeks, however, the universe created the gods. In the beginning the Greeks believed that there was Chaos. This entity, Chaos, is described as a black, formless mass or a yawning void. Chaos then “gave birth” to several different forces in the universe. First, from Chaos, came Erebus (Darkness) and Nyx (Night). The union of Erebus and Nyx produced an egg from which Eros (Love) was born. From Eros came both Day and Light. Then the Earth, called Ge by the Greeks and Gaea by the Romans, came from Chaos along with Pontus, the Sea.
What primordial deity of the sky did Ge herself produce, and by what name did the Romans know him?
Ouranos (Uranus to the Romans)
Fun Fact: Ge produced Ouranos (Uranus to the Romans) who was the first sky god. Gaea and Uranus (their more common names) were married in a union of the Earth and the Sky, which is how the Greeks explained the coming together of the earth and sky at the horizon.
Who were the first set of offspring of Ge and Ouranos?
Hecatonchieres (The Hundred-Handed Ones)
Fun Fact: Ge produced Ouranos (Uranus to the Romans) who was the first sky god. Gaea and Uranus (their more common names) were married in a union of the Earth and the Sky, which is how the Greeks explained the coming together of the earth and sky at the horizon. Gaea and Uranus had children: The Hundred-Handed Ones (Hecatoncheires), the Cyclopes (one-eyed giants), and the Titans.
Who were the second set of offspring of Ge and Ouranos?
Cyclopes (one-eyed giants)
Fun Fact: Ge produced Ouranos (Uranus to the Romans) who was the first sky god. Gaea and Uranus (their more common names) were married in a union of the Earth and the Sky, which is how the Greeks explained the coming together of the earth and sky at the horizon. Gaea and Uranus had children: The Hundred-Handed Ones (Hecatoncheires), the Cyclopes (one-eyed giants), and the Titans.
Who were the third and final set of offspring of Ge and Ouranos?
Titans
Fun Fact: Ge produced Ouranos (Uranus to the Romans) who was the first sky god. Gaea and Uranus (their more common names) were married in a union of the Earth and the Sky, which is how the Greeks explained the coming together of the earth and sky at the horizon. Gaea and Uranus had children: The Hundred-Handed Ones (Hecatoncheires), the Cyclopes (one-eyed giants), and the Titans. The sky god was very cruel to his children, and so the youngest of the Titans, Cronus, openly revolted against him. Cronus climbed to the summit of his father’s palace and cut Uranus down with his scythe.
Identify the deity or person blocked out in this family tree.
Eros
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Nyx
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Erebus
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Chaos
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Titans
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Pontus
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Ge
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Ouranos
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Hecatonchieres
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Cyclopes
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Ge
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Ge
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Cyclopes
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Hecatonchieres
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Ouranos
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Ge
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Pontus
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Titans
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Chaos
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Erebus
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Nyx
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Eros
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Who were the third and final set of offspring of Ge and Ouranos?
Titans
Fun Fact: Ge produced Ouranos (Uranus to the Romans) who was the first sky god. Gaea and Uranus (their more common names) were married in a union of the Earth and the Sky, which is how the Greeks explained the coming together of the earth and sky at the horizon. Gaea and Uranus had children: The Hundred-Handed Ones (Hecatoncheires), the Cyclopes (one-eyed giants), and the Titans. The sky god was very cruel to his children, and so the youngest of the Titans, Cronus, openly revolted against him. Cronus climbed to the summit of his father’s palace and cut Uranus down with his scythe.
Who were the second set of offspring of Ge and Ouranos?
Cyclopes (one-eyed giants)
Fun Fact: Ge produced Ouranos (Uranus to the Romans) who was the first sky god. Gaea and Uranus (their more common names) were married in a union of the Earth and the Sky, which is how the Greeks explained the coming together of the earth and sky at the horizon. Gaea and Uranus had children: The Hundred-Handed Ones (Hecatoncheires), the Cyclopes (one-eyed giants), and the Titans.
Who were the first set of offspring of Ge and Ouranos?
Hecatonchieres (The Hundred-Handed Ones)
Fun Fact: Ge produced Ouranos (Uranus to the Romans) who was the first sky god. Gaea and Uranus (their more common names) were married in a union of the Earth and the Sky, which is how the Greeks explained the coming together of the earth and sky at the horizon. Gaea and Uranus had children: The Hundred-Handed Ones (Hecatoncheires), the Cyclopes (one-eyed giants), and the Titans.
What primordial deity of the sky did Ge herself produce, and by what name did the Romans know him?
Ouranos (Uranus to the Romans)
Fun Fact: Ge produced Ouranos (Uranus to the Romans) who was the first sky god. Gaea and Uranus (their more common names) were married in a union of the Earth and the Sky, which is how the Greeks explained the coming together of the earth and sky at the horizon.
By what name did the Romans know the primordial deity Ge?
Gaea
Fun Fact: In many cultures the gods create the universe. For the Greeks, however, the universe created the gods. In the beginning the Greeks believed that there was Chaos. This entity, Chaos, is described as a black, formless mass or a yawning void. Chaos then “gave birth” to several different forces in the universe. First, from Chaos, came Erebus (Darkness) and Nyx (Night). The union of Erebus and Nyx produced an egg from which Eros (Love) was born. From Eros came both Day and Light. Then the Earth, called Ge by the Greeks and Gaea by the Romans, came from Chaos along with Pontus, the Sea.
Which two primordial deities were created second by Chaos, and what did they represent?
Ge (Earth) and Pontus (Sea)
Fun Fact: In many cultures the gods create the universe. For the Greeks, however, the universe created the gods. In the beginning the Greeks believed that there was Chaos. This entity, Chaos, is described as a black, formless mass or a yawning void. Chaos then “gave birth” to several different forces in the universe. First, from Chaos, came Erebus (Darkness) and Nyx (Night). The union of Erebus and Nyx produced an egg from which Eros (Love) was born. From Eros came both Day and Light. Then the Earth, called Ge by the Greeks and Gaea by the Romans, came from Chaos along with Pontus, the Sea.
What two things were said to have come from the primordial deity of love, Eros?
Day and Light
Fun Fact: In many cultures the gods create the universe. For the Greeks, however, the universe created the gods. In the beginning the Greeks believed that there was Chaos. This entity, Chaos, is described as a black, formless mass or a yawning void. Chaos then “gave birth” to several different forces in the universe. First, from Chaos, came Erebus (Darkness) and Nyx (Night). The union of Erebus and Nyx produced an egg from which Eros (Love) was born. From Eros came both Day and Light.
What primordial deity was the result of the union of Erebus and Nyx?
Eros (Love)
Fun Fact: In many cultures the gods create the universe. For the Greeks, however, the universe created the gods. In the beginning the Greeks believed that there was Chaos. This entity, Chaos, is described as a black, formless mass or a yawning void. Chaos then “gave birth” to several different forces in the universe. First, from Chaos, came Erebus (Darkness) and Nyx (Night). The union of Erebus and Nyx produced an egg from which Eros (Love) was born.
Which two primordial deities did Chaos “birth” first, and what did each represent?
Erebus (Darkness) and Nyx (Night)
Fun Fact: In many cultures the gods create the universe. For the Greeks, however, the universe created the gods. In the beginning the Greeks believed that there was Chaos. This entity, Chaos, is described as a black, formless mass or a yawning void. Chaos then “gave birth” to several different forces in the universe. First, from Chaos, came Erebus (Darkness) and Nyx (Night).
What entity, described as a black, formless mass or a yawning void, was considered by the Greeks to be the first being in existence?
Chaos
Fun Fact: In many cultures the gods create the universe. For the Greeks, however, the universe created the gods. In the beginning the Greeks believed that there was Chaos. This entity, Chaos, is described as a black, formless mass or a yawning void. Chaos then “gave birth” to several different forces in the universe.
