Myths & Legends Flashcards
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Who is Zeus
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Greek name- Zeus Roman name - Jupiter Symbol- Lighting bolt King of the gods Married to Hera Olympian
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Who is Hades
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Roman Name- Pluto Symbol- Helmet/ Cerberus God of the underworld Kidnapped and married Persephone Brother of Zeus Olympian
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Who is Hera
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Roman Name- Juno Symbol- Peacock Goddess of love and Marriage Queen of the gods Olympian Zeus's sister Married to Zeus
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Who is Hermes
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Roman Name- Mercury
Symbol- winged- sandals
Messenger of the gods
Olympian
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Who is Hephaestus
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Roman Name- Vulcone God of fire and craftsmen Blacksmith to the gods Married to Aphrodite Very Ugly
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Who is Aphrodite
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Roman Name- Venus Symbol- Dove/Flowers Goddess of love and beauty Born from sea foam Married to Hephaestus (Unhappy w/ him, often forgot she was married)
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Who is Apollo
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Roman Name- Same as Greek name Symbol- Lyre/ Golden chariot God of Sun/Prophecy/Poetry Twin of Artemis Son of Zeus and Leto Olympian
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Who is Artemis
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Roman Name- Diana Symbol- Moon/ Bow & Arrow Goddess of moon/hunting Twin of Apollo Daughter of Zeus and Leto Olympian
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Who is Dionysus
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Roman Name-Bacchus Symbol- Grapes God of Wine and Fertility Son of Zeus Olympian
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Who is Poseidon
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Roman Name- Neptune Symbol- Trident God of the sea Brother of Zeus Moody and Violent Olympian
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Who is Athena
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Roman Name- Minerva Symbol- Owl Goddess of wisdom Born fully grown from Zeus's head Daughter of Zeus (Favorite child, only one he trusted) Olympian
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Who is Demeter
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Roman Name- Ceres (Cereal) Symbol- Grain/Wheat Goddess of Growing/Harvest Mother to Persephone Olympian
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Who is Eros
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Roman Name- Cupid Symbol- Magical bow and arrow God of love Son of Aphrodite Know for being mischievous and loyal
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Who is Ares
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Roman Name- Mars Symbol- Mean dog/ Vulture God of War Son of Hera and Zeus Known to love slaughter
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Who is Hestia
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Roman Name- Vesta
Symbol- fire /fireplace
Goddess of hearth and home
Sister of Zeus
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Who is Persephone
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Daughter of Demeter and Zeus Goddess of flowers Know for beauty Kidnapped and married by Hades Spends half the year in the underworld other half on Earth Reason for seasons
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Who is Prometheus
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Was a Titan Twin of Epimethius Name means "Forethought" Gave mankind fire Molded animals and mankind from clay
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Who is Epmethius
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Was a Titan Name means "afterthought" Twin of Prometheus Father of Excuses Gave the clay animals Given pandora by Zeus to be his wife( as punishment)
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Who is Pandora
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Given to Epimetheus to be his wife
Name means all gifted
Was a golden box
