The Olympians Flashcards
overthrew his father Cronus
Zeus
Son of Zeus and Hera, He was disliked by both parents
Ares
God of war
Ares
is the daughter of Zeus, she sprang full grown in armor from his forehead, thus has no mother.
Athena
He is considerd murderous and bloodstained but, also a coward.
Ares
She is fierce and brave in battle but engages only in wars to defend the state and home from outside enemies
Athena
is Zeus sister, is a virgin goddness
Hestia
he drew lots with his brothers Poseidon and Hades.
Zeus
his animal is dog
Ares
she is the goddess of the city, handicrafts and agriculture.
Athena
she does not have a distinct personality
Hestia
she invented the bridle, which permitted man to tame horses, the trumpet, the flute, the pot, the rake, the plow, the yoke, the ship, and the chariot
Athena
won the draw and became the supreme ruler of the gods
Zeus
tree of Athena
Olive
she is the goddess of the hearth, the symbol of the house around which a new born child is carried before it received into the family
Hestia
she is the embodiment of wisdom, reason, and purity.
Athena
favorite city of Athena
Athens
His weapon is a thunderbolt which he hurls at those who displease him
Zeus
He rarely leaves the underworld
Hades
what is the bird of Ares
Vulture
she is a virgin goddess
Athena
he is married to Hera but, is famous for his many affairs.
Zeus
He had a series of disputes with other gods when he tried to take over their city
Poseidon
He is lord of the sky, the rain god.
Zeus
He is also known to punish those that lie or break oath
Zeus
He married Amphitrite, a granddaughter of the Titan Oceanus
Poseidon
His weapon is trident, which can shake the earth, and shatter any object.
Poseidon
He has a difficult quarrelsome personality
Poseidon
He was greedy
Poseidon
After the overthrow of their Father Cronus he drew lots with Zeus and Poseidon, another brother, for shares of the world
Hades
She is a virgin goddess, she does not have a distinct personality
Hestia
is Zeus wife and sister
Hera
is the son of Zeus and Hera
Ares
She was raised by the Ocean and Tethys
Hera
She plays no parts of myths
Hestia
Each city had a public hearth sacred for her, where the fire was never allowed to go out
Hestia
He had the worst draw and was made lord of the underworld
Hades
is the daughter of Zeus, she sprang full grown in armor from his forehead, thus has no mother
Athena
she married zeus to cover her shame
Hera
He was widely worshiped by the seaman
Poseidon
He is a greedy god who is greatly concerned with increasing his subjects
Hades
Who is the wife of hades whom he abducted
Persephone
Death itself is another God who is
Thanatos
He has a helmet that makes him invisible
Hades
who is the wife of Poseidon
Amphitrite
He is also the god of wealth, due to the precious metals mined from the earth.
Hades
He is the king of the dead
Hades
She does not have a distinct personality
Hestia
He has a helmet that makes him invisible
Hades
He is considered murderous and bloodstained but, also a coward.
Ares
She married Zeus to cover her shame
Hera
is a vicious three-headed dog in Greek mythology, who guards the entrance to the underworld.
Cerberus
He is greedy god who is greatly concerned with increasing his subjects
Hades
were goddesses of vengeance and justice. Symbolized by snakes and blood, the Furies travelled the earth dispensing punishment, as well as torturing souls in the Underworld, the Greek realm of the dead.
erinnyes
He is exceedingly disinclined to allow any of his subjects leave
Hades
He is unpitying and terrible, but not capricious
Hades
She is the goddess of the Hearth, the symbol of the house around which a new born child is carried before it received into the family
Hestia
She is the protector if marriage and takes special care of married women
Hera
what is the animal of ares
dog
Zeus resumed his normal form and taking advantage of the surprise he gained, raped her
Hera
what is the bird of Athena
Owl
She was Zeus’s favorite child and was allowed to use his weapons including his thunderbolt
Athena
what disguised Zeus did to take advantage to Hera
Disheveled Cuckoo
husband of Aphrodite
Hephaestus
God of music playing a golden lyre
Apollo
he is the son of Zeus and Maia
Hermes
she has a magical girdle that compels anyone she wishes to desire her
Aphrodite
is the goddess of love, desire and beauty
Aphrodite
God of thieves and god of commerce
Hermes
The god of medicine
Apollo
He is the fastest of the gods
Hermes
The god of light
Apollo
He is the guide for the dead to go to the underworld
Hermes
what is the tree of Apollo
Laurel
what is the animal of Apollo
Dolphine
She is the lady of the wild things
Artemis
that is the tree of Aphrodite
Myrtle
He invented the lyre, the pipes, the musical scale, astronomy, weights and measures, boxing, gymnastics and the care of olive tree
Hermes
what is the birds of Aphrodite
Dove
swan
sparrow
he is famous for his oracle at Delphi
Apollo
what is the bird of Apollo
Crow
what is the animal of Apollo
Dolphin
He wears winged sandals, a winged hat, and carries a magic wand
Hermes
is the son of Zeus and hera, sometimes it is said that hera alone produced him and that he has no father
Hephaestus
he is the only god to be physically ugly
Hephaestus
She is the protector of the young
Artemis
she presides over childbirth, which may seem odd for a virgin, but goes back to causing leto no pain when she was born
Artemis
what is the tree of artemis
Cyress
all wild animals are scared of her, especially the deer
Artemis
she became associated with the moon
Artemis
he is the only god to be physically ugly
Hephaestus
He is god fire and forge
Hephaestus
she hunts with silver arrows
Artemis
he is the patron of god of both smiths and weavers
Hephaestus
he is the smith and armorer of the gods
Hephaestus
He is kind and peace-loving
Hephaestus
his wife is Aphrodite, sometimes his wife is identified as Aglaia
Hephaestus
he uses a volcano as his forge
Hephaestus
she could be the daughter of Zeus and Dione
Aphrodite
Roman name of Aphrodite
Venus
roman name of zeus
Jupiter
roman name of Hestia
Vesta
roman name of Ares
Mars
roman name of Apollo
Phoebus
roman name of Poseidon
Neptune
roman name of hades
Pluto
roman name of hera
juno
roman name of hermes
Mercury
roman name of Artemis
Diana
roman name of Hephaestus
Vulcan
