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Greek Mythology
Goddesses and Gods
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Language - English
9th Grade
03/02/2010

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Zeus
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Lord of the sky, married to Hera, related to poseidon, athena, artemis, aphrodite, hermes, ares and hepahestus.
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Hera
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Protector of marriage, Zeus' wife, mother of Ares and Hephaestus
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Poseidon
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Ruler of the sea, Zeus brother, Aphrodite's husband, gave man first horse
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Hades
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god of the underworld & wealth, Persephone's husband
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Athena
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goddess of battle,daughter of Zeus, gave the Olive Tree
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Apollo
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God of light, Truth and Archer-god, also known as "the Lycian", heals people and only speaks the truth
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Artemis
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Goddess of dark and Crossways, Apollo's twin sister, daughter of Zeus and Leto. Three forms.
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Aphrodite
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Goddess of Love and Beauty, daughter of Zeus and Dione, stole wits of the wise, born from the foam of the sea
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Hermes
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God of commerce and magic., son of Zeus and Maia, Zeus' messenger
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Ares
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God of War, son of Zeus and Hera, sister is Eris, nephew strife. known as a symbol for war.
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Hephaestus
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God of fire&ceremony, son of Zeus and/or Hera makes the workman's weapons, considered ugly and lame.
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Hestia
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Goddess of hearth (home), meal ends and starts with her, Zeus' sister
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Muses
Definition
spirits or goddesses known to influence art and literature.
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Ogygia
Definition
name of the island Odysseus was trapped on from Calypso for 7 years.
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Laestrygonians
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a tribe of giant cannibals.
The giants ate many of Odysseus' men and destroyed eleven of his twelve ships by launching rocks from high cliffs. Odysseus' ship was not
destroyed as it was hidden in a cove near shore. Everyone on Odysseus' ship survived.
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Aeaea
Definition
island where Circe lived
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Antious
Definition
first suitor to be killed by Odysseus. leader of the suitors.
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Eris
Definition
goddess or spirit of strife, contention and rivalry.
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Thetis
Definition
sea nymph. mother of Achilles.
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Aegisthus
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son of Thestes. father fed Atreus his children.
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Patroclus
Definition
Achilles best friend.
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Chryseis
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Chryses daughter, war slave to Apollo and Agamemnon.
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Theyestes
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fed son Pelops to gods to please them. twin brother Atreus.
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Tiresius
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blind prophet of Thebes.transformed into a women for 7 years.
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Circones
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tribe that joined to side of the Trojans in the war.
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Aeolus
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ruler of winds. gave Odysseus the bag of winds.
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Homer
Definition
blind poet. stories told, not written. reflected Greek culture.
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Epic poem
Definition
long narrative poem. reflects values of culture. based on facts and legends, Imaginary, not real.
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Epic hero
Definition
larger than life figure who portrays ideals of a nation or culture, involved in a long dangerous adventure and accomplishes great deeds with courage and super human strength.
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Epic simile
Definition
an elaborate comparison that is developed with great length and detail.
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Epithet
Definition
a brief descriptive phrase that characterizes a person or thing.
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