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Aphrodite
Definition
Goddess of love
married to Hephaestus
symbols: rose, scallop shell, pomegranate, and myrtle wreath
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Apollo
Definition
God of music, healing, plague, the sun prophecies, poetry, and archery
Son of Zeus and Leto
Artemis' twin, Hermes' older brother
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Ares
Definition
God of war, bloodlust, violence, manly courage, and civil order.
Son of Zeus and Hera
represented by: armor & spear
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Artemis
Definition
Goddess of the hunt, wilderness, animals, young girls, childbirth and plague.Also associated with the Moon.
Daughter of Zeus and Leto, and twin sister of Apollo.
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Athena
Definition
Goddess of wisdom, warfare, battle strategy, heroic endeavor, handicrafts and reason.
Born from Zeus's head.
Animal = owl
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Demeter
Definition
Goddess of agriculture, horticulture, grain and harvest.
Daughter of Cronus and Rhea, sister of Zeus.
She and Zeus conceived Persephone.
Term
Dionysus
Definition
God of wine, parties and festivals, madness, drunkenness and pleasure at forever young.
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Hephaestus
Definition
Crippled god of fire, metalworking, stonemasonry, sculpture and volcanism.
Son of Hera by parthenogenesis.
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Hera
Definition
Goddess/queen of marriage, women, childbirth, heirs, kings and empires.
Most well known wife of Zeus. Daughter of Cronus and Rhea.
Term
Hermes
Definition
God of travel, messengers, trade, thievery, cunning wiles, language, writing, diplomacy, athletics, and animal husbandry
Messenger of the Gods
Son of Zeus and Maia
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Hestia
Definition
Goddess of the hearth, home and cooking
Daughter of Cronus and Rhea, sister of Zeus
Term
Poseidon
Definition
God of the sea, rivers, floods, droughts, earthquakes, and the creator of horses
Son of Cronus and Rhea
Term
Zeus
Definition
King of the gods, the ruler of Mount Olympus and the god of the sky, weather, thunder, lightning, law, order, and fate.
Youngest son of Cronus and Rhea, whom he overthrew after Cronus swallowed his brothers and sisters and he is brother-husband to Hera.
Term
What famous battle sprouted the phrase Achilles’ heel?
Definition
Trojan war
Term
What Greek King conquered the most amount of territory in the history of the Greek Empire?
Definition
Alexander the Great
Term
In Greek Mythology, Who killed Cerberus?
Definition
He was not killed. Heracles dragged him to Eurystheus for his 12th labor, the king was so scared of Cerberus that Heracles was ordered to bring him back to the Underworld where he guards the gates.
Term
What is the name of the temple of Athena built on the Acropolis in Athens?
Definition
the Parthenon
Term
Who was the famous Greek that led the Spartans to the Battle of Thermopylae?
Definition
King Leonidas
Term
What ancient Greek philosopher was sentenced to death for corrupting the minds of the youth?
Definition
Socrates
Term
What empire was the historical main enemy of Ancient Greece?
Definition
The Persian Empire
Term
Zeus' 3 sisters?
Definition
Demeter, Hestia, & Hera
Term
What Ancient Greek Philosopher taught and mentored Plato?
Definition
Socrates
Term
In Greek mythology, where was the home of Odysseus?
Definition
Ithaca
Term
What was the first Greek-lettered organization in the United States?
Definition
Phi Beta Kappa
Founded in 1776 at the College of William and Mary
in Virginia
Term
In Greek mythology, who killed Medusa?
Definition
Perseus
Term
Who are Zeus’ parents?
Definition
Cronus & Rhea
Term
In Greek mythology, who became the King of the Titans after overthrowing his father?
Definition
Cronus
Term
Which goddess was born out of Zeus’ brain?
Definition
Athena
Term
What year were the very first Olympic games held in Olympia?
Definition
776 BC
Term
What is Sappho best known for?
Definition
Being exiled to Sicily because she was a lesbian
Term
What did the gods consume to insure immortality and youth, the distinguishing characteristic of a Greek god?
Definition
Nectar & Ambrosia
Term
What type of leaves were used to make this ancient Greek headpiece?
Definition
Laurel leaves
Term
Which Titan was condemned to hold the world on his shoulders?
Definition
Atlas
Term
Which famous Ancient Greek was known as the “Father of Geometry”?
Definition
Euclid
Term
In Greek Mythology, who stole fire from the Olympic gods and gave it to man?
Definition
Prometheus
Term
What is the epic poem attributed to Homer that centers on the Greek hero Odysseus and his journey home after the fall of Troy?
Definition
The Odyssey
Term
Who did the Olympians overthrow in order to become the major Greek deities in Greek Mythology?
Definition
The Titans
"War of the Titans"
Term
Alpha Omicron Pi
Definition
Founding Date: 1/2/1897
Founding Location: Barnard College, NY
Colors: Cardinal Red
National Philanthropy: Juvenile Arthritis Research
Local Philanthropy: Bangor Troop Greeting
Flower: Jacqueminot Red Rose
Symbol(s): Rose and Wheat
Jewel: Ruby
Magazine: To Dragma
Motto: One Motto, One Badge, One Bond, and Singleness of Heart
Term
Alpha Phi
Definition
Founding Date: 10/10/1872
Founding Location: Syracuse University, NY
Philanthropy: Alpha Phi Foundation (Cardiac Research)
Color(s): Silver and Bordeaux
Flower: Lily of the Valley and Forget-Me-Not
Symbol(s): Ivy Leaf
Magazine: The Alpha Phi Quarterly
Motto: Union Hand in Hand
Term
Chi Omega
Definition
Founding Date: April 5, 1895
Founding Location: University of Arkansas, AR
Philanthropy: Make-A-Wish
Color(s): Cardinal and Straw
Flower: White Carnation
Symbol(s): Skull, Owl
Jewel: Pearl or Diamond
Magazine: The Eleusis
Motto: Hellenic Culture and Christian Ideals
Term
Delta Rho Epsilon
Definition
Founding Date: December 15, 2006
Founding Location: University of Maine
Philanthropy: Maine Cancer Foundation
Color(s): Midnight Blue, Silver, Lavender
Flower: Iris
Symbol(s): Wisteria
Jewel: Pearl & Amethyst
Motto: She flies with her own wings
Term
Delta Zeta (hopefully you already know these)
Definition
Founding Date: October 24, 1902
Founding Location: Miami University, Oxford, Ohio
Philanthropy: Speech and Hearing and The Painted Turtle
Color(s): Killarney Rose and Vieux Green
Flower: Killarney Rose
Symbol(s): Roman Lamp
Jewel: Diamond
Magazine: The Lamp of Delta Zeta
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Phi Mu
Definition
Founding Date: 1/4/1852 (On Parthenon)
3/4/1852 (In real life)
Founding Location: Wesleyan College, GA
Founders: 3
Philanthropy: Children's Miracle Network
Nickname: Phi Mu
Color(s): Rose and White
Flower: Rose Carnation
Symbol(s): Quatrefoil, lions, ladybug
Magazine: The Aglaia
Motto: The Faithful Sisters
Term
Pi Beta Phi
Definition
Founding Date: 4/28/1867
Founding Location: Monmouth College, IL
Philanthropy: Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts
Color(s): Wine and Silver Blue
Flower: Wine Carnation
Symbol(s): Arrow
Jewel: Pearl
Magazine: The Arrow
Motto: Cultivating Sincere Friendship
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