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Greek gods
trying to learn more about greek mythology starting with the gods and godesses
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Zeus
Definition

God of: The sky

 

A very manly, domineering figure.

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Hera
Definition

Goddess of: Marraige, Mothers, and Families

 

Married to Zeus

 

She's very motherly.

 

Hates when people cheat on one another.

 

Do not disrespect her.

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Poisedon
Definition

God of: The sea

 

Zeus' brother

 

Protector of all aquatics features

 

With the power of his trident, he was able to cause earthquakes and hurricanes.

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Aphrodite
Definition

Goddess of: Love, desire and beauty

 

Zeus' daughter

 

Her appearance, which included a magical girdle, made her irrresistable to anyone who lay eyes on her.

 

She's a major sex symbol

 

 

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Apollo
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God of: Music and healing

 

Also known as the archer

 

gave the science of medicine to man

 

he was also an oracle, able to predict the future

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Athena
Definition

Goddess of: reason, intellect, art, literature

 

Does not have a mother, grown from Zeus' forehead

 

great in battle but only fought to defend.

 

Zeus' favorite child

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Hades
Definition

God of: the underworld

 

brother of Zeus and Poisedon

 

fake name that the greeks gave him was "Plouton" for they did not want to utter his name out of fear of death.

 

With his pitchfork, he is able to create earthquakes

 

kidnapped wife, persephone

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