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
