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1
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Means Sky Father

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Zeus

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God considered the ruler, protector, and father of all gods and humans

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Zeus

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often depicted as an older man with a beard

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Zeus

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Symbol of Zeus

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Lightning bolt and the eagle

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Her name means “Hero” or “Protector”

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Hera

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She is an olympian Goddess in the Greek Pantheon

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Hera

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Goddess of marriage, family, childbirth, and women

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Hera

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Wife and sister of Zeus

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Hera

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Greek Goddess of the Hearth, home, and hospitality.

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Hestia

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Her name literally meaning ‘hearth’ and ‘fireplace’ fully shows her role as the “heart of the home”

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Hestia

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Both Apollo and Poseidon wished to marry her, but she chose to remain virgin to prevent conflict among the Gods.

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Hestia

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She had power to bring and maintain harmony and peace. every household had a sacred fire dedicated to her

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Hestia

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13
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Olympian goddess of wisdom and war

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Athena

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14
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Patroness of the city of Athens

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Athena

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Associated with peace and handicrafts

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Athena

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Father and mother of Athena

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Zeus & Metis

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The Parthenon, a magnificent temple on the Acropolis of Athens, was dedicated to her

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Athena

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Greek god of commerce, travelers, and thieves

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Hermes

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His name is derived from Greek word “herma”, which means “a heap of stones” or “cairn”

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HERMES

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symbols of Hermes

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Talaria
Petasos
Caduceus

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Associated with the protection of cattle and sheep

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Hermes

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Her name means ‘risen from the sea’ or ‘sea foam’

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Aphrodite

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The great messenger of the
gods in Greek Mythology

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Hermes

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Greek goddess of love, beauty,
desire, and fertility

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aPHRODITE

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She was also widely worshipped as a goddess of the sea and of seafaring

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Aphrodite

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She is also the goddess of war, especially at Sparta, Thebes, Cyprus, and other places

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Aphrodite

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parents of Aphrodite

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Zeus and Dione

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Wife of Hephaestus

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Aphrodite

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Aphrodite cheated / constantly spent time with him

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Ares

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Symbols of Aphrodite

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Dove
Swan
Seashell
Myrtle
Sparrow
Rose

31
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God of War and Throng of Battle.

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Ares

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His name means ruin

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Ares

33
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SYmbol of Ares

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Helm

34
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God of fire and metalworks

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Hephaestus

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Symbol of Hephaestus

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A smith’s hammer, anvil, and a pair of tongs.

36
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Chief deity of the sea

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Poseidon

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God of the sea, water, earthquakes, and horses.

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Poseidon

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Symbol of Poseidon

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Trident

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Goddess of agriculture and the harvest. She is known for her role in fertility and the changing of the seasons

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Demeter

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Symbol of Demeter

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Scythe
Cornucopia
Wheat
bread
Harvest grains

41
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god of the sun, music, and healing.

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Apollo

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Apollo’s twin sister

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Artemis

43
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He is often shown with a lyre and a laurel wreath.

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Apollo

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goddess of the moon and hunting

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Artemis

45
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symbol of Artemis

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Bow and arrows

46
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ROMAN COUNTERPART: ZEUS

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JUPITER

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ROMAN COUNTERPART: HERA

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JUNO

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ROMAN COUNTERPART: POSEIDON

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NEPTUNE

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ROMAN COUNTERPART: ARES

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MARS

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ROMAN COUNTERPART: DEMETER

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CERES

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ROMAN COUNTERPART: HEPHAESTUS

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VULCAN

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ROMAN COUNTERPART: ATHENA

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MINERVA

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ROMAN COUNTERPART: APOLLO

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PHOEBUS

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ROMAN COUNTERPART: ARTEMIS

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DIANA

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ROMAN COUNTERPART:HESTIA

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VESTA

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ROMAN COUNTERPART: APHRODITE

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VENUS

57
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ROMAN COUNTERPART: HERMES

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MERCURY

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