Roman Mythology Flashcards

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Apollo

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Apollo

God of sun, song, and prophecy

the lyre

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Aesculapius

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Asclepius

God of Medicine

a snake

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Bacchus

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Dionysus

God of wine

the vine

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Ceres

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Demeter

Goddness of agriculture

a garland of ears of corn

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Cupid

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Eros

God of love

bow and arrow

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Diana

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Artemis

Goddness of chase and the moon

bow and arrow, spear,and stags

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Faunus

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Pan

God of flocks and shepards

horns and goat’s feet

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Janus

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NA

God of beginnings and doorways

two faces

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Jupiter

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Zeus

King of the Gods

scepter, eagle, and thunderbolt

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Lares and Penates

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NA

household Gods

perpetual fire on the hearth

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Juno

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Hera

queen of the Gods, wife of Jupiter

crown, veil, scepter, and peacock

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Mars

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Ares

God of war

shield, halmet, and coat of mail

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Mercury

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Hermes

Messanger of the God

Winged sandals and hat, and staff (caduceus)

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Minerva

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Athena

Goddness of wisdom

owl, helmet, and spear

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Neptune

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Poseidon

God of the sea

trident and dolphin

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Pluto

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Hades

God of the lower world

the dog Cerberus and a two-pronged fork

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Saturn

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Cronus/Kronos

God of the harvest

sickle