The gods Flashcards
Polytheism
A religion with many gods and goddesses.
Anthropomorphism
Giving human form or attributes to something that isn’t human
Epithets
A regular word or adjectival phrase added to a name to portray qualities of the person
The Titans
The gods who were there before the Olympians
What is Zeus the god of
Sky, Lightning and Thunder
How is Zeus normally portrayed
As a bearded man with a lightning bolt
Could also be holding an eagle and sitting on a throne with a sceptre
What is Poseidon the god of
Sea, Earthquakes, Storms and Horses
How is Poseidon normally portrayed
A bearded man holding a trident
What is Hades the god of
The Dead and The Underworld
How is Hades normally portrayed
With the Cornucopia and with his wife Persephone
What is Hera the goddess of
Marriage, Women, Childbirth and Family
How is Hera normally portrayed
Wearing a diadem( a crown often associated with gods and or kings and queens)
What is Athena the goddess of
War and Wisdom
How is Athena normally portrayed
With an owl, a helmet, a spear, an aegis( a breastplate or shield of Athena that contained an image of a gorgon in the centre), with the goddess Nike.
What is Demeter the goddess of
Agriculture and the Harvest
How is Demeter normally portrayed
Wearing a diadem, holding a bundle of wheat, grain or flower
What is Hestia the goddess of
Home and the Hearth
How is Hestia normally portrayed
With a veiled head
What is Hephaistos the god of
Metalworking, Fire and Crafstmen
How is Hephaistos normally portrayed
With a hammer
What is Aphrodite the goddess of
Love and Beauty
How is Aphrodite normally presented
Rising from the sea in a shell or naked
What is Artemis the goddess of
Hunting, Wildlife and Childbirth
How is Artemis normally portrayed
With a bow and arrow
What is Apollo the god of
Music, The arts, Education, Archery and Prophecies
How is Apollo normally portrayed
Bow and arrow, and lyre. In eternal youth
What is Hermes the god of
Travel, Trade, and the messenger of the gods
How is Hermes normally portrayed
A travellers cap, the caduceus and winged sandals.
What is Ares the god of
War
How is Ares normally presented
Wearing armour
What is Dionysus the god of
Wine and Theatre
How is Dionysus normally presented
A thyrsus, vines and an animal skin. With the maenads and Satyrs
Who is Jupiter in Greek mythology
Zeus
Who is Neptune in Greek mythology
Poseidon
Who is Pluto in Greek mythology
Hades
Who is Juno in Greek mythology
Hera, wife of Zeus
Who is Ceres in Greek mythology
Demeter
Who is Vesta in Greek Mythology
Hestia
Who is Vulcan in Greek mythology
Hephaistos
Who is Venus in Greek mythology
Aphrodite
Who is Minerva in Greek mythology
Athena
Who is Diana in Greek mythology
Artemis
Who is Apollo in Greek Mythology
Apollo, his name is the same
Who is Mercury in Greek Mythology
Hermes
Who is Mars in Greek Mythology
Ares
Who is Bacchus in Greek Mythology
Dionysus
