Olympian Gods Flashcards

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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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3
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often depicted as an older man with a beard

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Zeus

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4
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Symbol of Zeus

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Lightning bolt and the eagle

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5
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Her name means “Hero” or “Protector”

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Hera

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6
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She is an olympian Goddess in the Greek Pantheon

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Hera

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7
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Goddess of marriage, family, childbirth, and women

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Hera

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8
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Wife and sister of Zeus

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Hera

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9
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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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11
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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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12
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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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15
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Associated with peace and handicrafts

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Athena

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16
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Father and mother of Athena

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Zeus & Metis

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17
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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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18
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Greek god of commerce, travelers, and thieves

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Hermes

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19
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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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20
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symbols of Hermes

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Talaria
Petasos
Caduceus

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21
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Associated with the protection of cattle and sheep

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Hermes

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22
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Her name means ‘risen from the sea’ or ‘sea foam’

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Aphrodite

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23
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The great messenger of the
gods in Greek Mythology

24
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Greek goddess of love, beauty,
desire, and fertility

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She was also widely worshipped as a goddess of the sea and of seafaring
Aphrodite
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She is also the goddess of war, especially at Sparta, Thebes, Cyprus, and other places
Aphrodite
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parents of Aphrodite
Zeus and Dione
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Wife of Hephaestus
Aphrodite
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Aphrodite cheated / constantly spent time with him
Ares
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Symbols of Aphrodite
Dove Swan Seashell Myrtle Sparrow Rose
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God of War and Throng of Battle.
Ares
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His name means ruin
Ares
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SYmbol of Ares
Helm
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God of fire and metalworks
Hephaestus
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Symbol of Hephaestus
A smith's hammer, anvil, and a pair of tongs.
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Chief deity of the sea
Poseidon
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God of the sea, water, earthquakes, and horses.
Poseidon
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Symbol of Poseidon
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
Demeter
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Symbol of Demeter
Scythe Cornucopia Wheat bread Harvest grains
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god of the sun, music, and healing.
Apollo
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Apollo's twin sister
Artemis
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He is often shown with a lyre and a laurel wreath.
Apollo
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goddess of the moon and hunting
Artemis
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symbol of Artemis
Bow and arrows
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ROMAN COUNTERPART: ZEUS
JUPITER
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ROMAN COUNTERPART: HERA
JUNO
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ROMAN COUNTERPART: POSEIDON
NEPTUNE
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ROMAN COUNTERPART: ARES
MARS
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ROMAN COUNTERPART: DEMETER
CERES
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ROMAN COUNTERPART: HEPHAESTUS
VULCAN
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ROMAN COUNTERPART: ATHENA
MINERVA
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ROMAN COUNTERPART: APOLLO
PHOEBUS
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ROMAN COUNTERPART: ARTEMIS
DIANA
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ROMAN COUNTERPART:HESTIA
VESTA
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ROMAN COUNTERPART: APHRODITE
VENUS
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ROMAN COUNTERPART: HERMES
MERCURY