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Mythology
Chart and other ques.
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7th Grade
09/30/2009

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Who were poseidon's brothers?
Definition
Hades and Zeus.
Term
Explain poseidon's role in odysseus's troubles.
Definition
He sent many storms and perils after odysseus blinded his son(the cyclops polyphemus)
Term
Zeus's symbol, animal, and tree?
Definition
Thunderbolt, eagle and wood pecker, and oak tree.
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Athena's symbol, animal, and tree?
Definition
Aegis(goatskin shield), owl, olive tree.
Term
Poseidon's symbol and animal?
Definition
Trident, horse and dolphin.
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Demeter's symbol, animal, and flower?
Definition
Corn and wheat, snakes, and poppies.
Term
Hades symbol?
Definition
Invisible helmet and two pronged spear.
Term
Hera's animal and plant?
Definition
Peacock and cuckoo, and pomegranite.
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Hestia's symbol?
Definition
Sacred flame.
Term
Aphrodite's symbol, animal, and flowers?
Definition
Shell and apple; Dove, sparrow, and swan; and rose and myrtles.
Term
Apollo's symbol, animal, and tree?
Definition
Bow, quiver, and lyre; mice; and laurel tree.
Term
Ares's symbol and animal?
Definition
Armor, helmet, and bloodstained spear; vulture, dog, and wild boar.
Term
Artemis's symbol and animal?
Definition
Bow, quiver, moon, and stars; hind(deer), dog, she-bear.
Term
Dionysus's symbol, animal, and plants?
Definition
Ivy Staff, tiger, and vine leaves and bunches of grapes.
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Hephaestus's symbol and animal?
Definition
Hammer and tongs, and quail.
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Hermes's symbol and animal?
Definition
Winged hat and sandles and caduceus, and crane.
Term
Who were Zeus's parents?
Definition
Cronus and rhea.
Term
What did hera use to try and hurt heracles?
Definition
She sent snakes to his crib and the amazons(race of giant war-like women).
Term
What are the two explanations to aphrodite's birth?
Definition
Sea foam and Zeus and Dione.
Term
What were hermes jobs?
Definition
He was messenger of the gods and guide of souls to the underworld.
Term
Who was artemis's twin brother?
Definition
Apollo.
Term
Athena was the patron goddess of what city?
Definition
Athens.
Term
Describe Athena's birth.
Definition
She was born fully dressed and grown, ready for battle, from Zeus's head when Hephaestus split it with an axe.
Term
Why did athena aid perseus in his quest?
Definition
She wanted medusa's head to decorate her shield.
Term
What is meant by the statement struck down by one of apollo's arrows?
Definition
It is used when someone dies suddenly.
Term
What musical instrument is apollo associated with?
Definition
The lyre.
Term
Who is Demeter's daughter?
Definition
Persephone.
Term
What effect did demeter's sadness of persephone missing have on the land?
Definition
The crops withered and it became barren winter.
Term
Who were Hephaestus's parents?
Definition
Zeus and Hera.
Term
Why did Hephaestus get thrown of Mt. Olympus?
Definition
He was born lame; in other cases he got in a fight with his parents causing Zeus to throw him off the mt by his foot
Term
Describe Hephaestus's physical ailment.
Definition
He had a limp or lame foot.
Term
Name two example of hephaestus's craftmenship.
Definition
Palaces for the gods and Achilles's armor.
Term
Why did hephaestus create pandora?
Definition
Zeus commanded him to get back at Prometheus for giving mortals fire.
Term
What did two giants stuff ares into?
Definition
A jar.
Term
Describe ares appearance.
Definition
Handsome but cruel; carried a bloodstained spear.
Term
Ares throne on mt olympus was made of what?
Definition
Human Skin.
Term
What is pan's title?
Definition
God of shephards and flocks.
Term
Describe pan's appearance.
Definition
Legs and horns of a goat.
Term
Who was the titan who gave mortals fire?
Definition
Prometheus.
Term
Who was kidnapped by hades?
Definition
Persephone.
Term
Who was the gorgan whose head was covered in snakes?
Definition
Medusa.
Term
What giant carried the world on his shoulders and was often tricked?
Definition
Atlas.
Term
Who was the founder of Rome?
Definition
Romulus.
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