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Greek Mythology
Majure Gods and Godesses
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7th Grade
09/28/2009

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Term
Aphrodite
Definition
venus
Term
Apollo
Definition
apollo
Term
Athena
Definition
minerva
Term
Demeter
Definition
ceres
Term
Ares
Definition
mars
Term
Dionysis
Definition
Bacchus
Term
Artemeis
Definition
diana
Term
Hephaestis
Definition
vulcan
Term
Zeus
Definition
jupiter
Term
Hera
Definition
juno
Term
Posiden
Definition
neptune
Term
Hermes
Definition
mercury
Term

Zeus/jupiters

symbol

Definition
thunderbolt
Term

Athena/minerva's

symbol

Definition
Ageis(sheild made out of goat skin)
Term
Posiden/neptunes symbol
Definition

3 pronged spear

(trident)

Term

Demeter/ceres'

symbol

Definition

corn & wheat

stalks

Term

Hades/pluto's

symbol

Definition

2pronged spear

& the magic helement

Term

Hestia/vesta's

symbol

Definition
the sacred flame
Term

Ahprodite/venus'

symbol

Definition

The rose, myrtle

& the shell

Term

Zeus/jupiter's

animal(s)

Definition
Eagle
Term

Athena/minerva's

animal(s)

Definition
owl
Term

Posiden/neptunes

animal(s)

Definition
Dolphin & horse
Term

Demeter/ceres'

animal(s)

Definition
snake
Term

Hera/juno's

animal(s)

Definition
The cukoo & the peacock
Term

Aphrodite/venus'

animal(s)

Definition
The dove, sparrow, and the swan.
Term

Zeus/jupiter's

Plants/trees

Definition
oak tree
Term

Athena/minerva's

plants/trees

Definition
olive tree
Term

demeter/ceres'

plants/trees

Definition
corn, grain,& poppies
Term
Hera/juno's plants/trees
Definition
pomegranete
Term
Aphrodite/venus' plants/trees
Definition
the rose & the myrtle tree
Term
Apollo/apollo's symbol
Definition
bow n' arrow & the lyre
Term

Ares/mars's

symbol

Definition
bloody spear
Term

Artemis/diana's

symbol

Definition
Bow n' arrow
Term

dionysus/baucchs

symbol

Definition
ivy staff
Term

hephaestus/

vulacan symb.

Definition
hammer & tongs
Term

Hermes/mercury

symbol

Definition
caddusus/winged hat & sandals
Term

Apollo/apollo's

animal(s)

Definition
mouse
Term
Ares/mars' animal(s)
Definition

wildboar/vulture&

dogs

Term

Artemis/diana's

animal(s)

Definition
the she-bear
Term

dionysus/bacchus

animal(s)

Definition
Tiger
Term

Hephestus/vulcan

Animal(s)

Definition
quail
Term

Hermes/mercury

animal(s)

Definition
crane
Term

Apollo/apollo's

plants/trees

Definition
laurrel tree
Term

Dionysus/Bachus'

plants/trees

Definition
grapes
Term
Cronus and rhea
Definition
who were Zeus' parents?
Term
He made him vomit up his siblings and fought him in a battle were Zeus defeated his father.
Definition
How did Zeus defeat his father
Term
She sent snakes in his crib when he was a baby and he sent the amazons (giant warrior women) after him.
Definition
What did hera do to try to harm hercules?
Term
She was born from sea foam.
Definition
What is 1 explanation os aphrodite's birth?
Term
He is the messanger of the gods.
Definition
What is hermes job?
Term
Artimes/diana
Definition
who is apollo's twin
Term
Zeus and hades
Definition
who were posiden's brothers?
Term
odesseys blinded the cyclopse, who is posidens son.
Definition
Explain posiden's role in odysesseus's troubles.
Term
Athens
Definition
What city is Athens the patron godess of?
Term
From Zeus' forehead fully grown, and dressed for battle.
Definition
Describe athena's birth.
Term
B/c she wanted the head of Medusa.
Definition
Why did Athena aid Perseus in his quest.
Term
Someone has died suddenly.
Definition
What does the statement "Struck down by 1 of apollo's arrows mean?
Term
Persephone
Definition
Who was Demeter's daughter?
Term
Demeter
Definition
Who is responsible for the change of sesons?
Term
Zeus & Hera
Definition
Who were Hephaestus's parents?
Term
His mother threw him off Mt. Olympus b/c he was lame.
Definition
Why did Hephaestis get thrown off Mt.Olympus?
Term
Palaces & Armour
Definition
What are 2 examples of Hephaestis's craftmenship?
Term
He limps b/c he hurt his ankle when he got thrown off Mt.Olympus.
Definition
Describe Hephaestus's physical allignment.
Term
B/c Zeus told him to.
Definition
Why did Hephaestus create Pandors the 1st woman?
Term
Ares was hansome and cruel, and haf a thrown made out of human skin.
Definition
Describe Ares's apperance.
Term
Zeus and Posiden
Definition
Who were Hades's 2 brothers?
Term
He was half man half goat.
Definition
Describe Pan's apperance.
Term
Hermes/Mercury
Definition
messenger of the gods
Term
Zeus/Jupiter
Definition
God of the gods.
Term
Athena/Minerva
Definition
Godess of wisdom
Term
Posiden/Neptune
Definition
God of the sea
Term

Demeter/Ceres

 

Definition
God of agriculture and fertility.
Term
Hades/Pluto
Definition
God of the Underworld
Term
Hestia/Vesta
Definition
Godess of the home.
Term
Aphrodite/Venus
Definition
Godess of love and beauty.
Term
Apollo/apollo
Definition
God of light and music.
Term
Ares/Mars
Definition
God of war
Term
Artemis/Diana
Definition
Godess of the hunt
Term
Dionysus/Bachus
Definition
God of wine.
Term
Hephaestus/vulcan
Definition
God of blacksmith, the blacksmith of the gods.
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