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84 Cards in this Set
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What is the universal union that is repeated throughout Greek and Roman mythology in terms of domains?
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Earth and Sky
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From whom/what is creation born from?
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Chaos
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In an alternate version, who starts the coupling of the original divine beings?
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Eros
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With what aspects are the titans attributed?
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Nature and natural forces
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What Olympian gods replace Helius and Selene as the sun and moon gods respectively?
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Apollo and Artemis
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How was Uranus dethroned by his son Cronus and what goddess came from the act?
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Cronus castrated his father Uranus, which lead to the birth of Aphrodite.
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How did Zeus' mother Rhea save him from his father?
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She hid him on the island of Crete and fed Cronus a stone wrapped in swaddling clothes.
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What race of beings threatened Zeus after he won lordship and dominion from the Titans?
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The Gegeneis or Giants
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Which Titan angered Zeus by empowering mortals?
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Prometheus
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What was the punishment of Prometheus?
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He was chained to a rock and had his liver eaten every day, only to have it regrow overnight.
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What are the 5 ages?
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1. Gold
2. Silver 3. Bronze 4 Heroes 5. Iron |
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What was the purpose of Pandora?
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To bring an equal weight of misfortune to match the gift given to them by Prometheus
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What hero break Prometheus free of his punishment?
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Hercules
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Who is Hestia and what are her 2 primary domains?
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She is the goddess of the hearth and her first domain is in fact the sacred fire. The second is chastity.
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What is the primary domain of Zeus?
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The sky and heavens
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Who praises herself on being the mightiest Olympian, as she can bend even gods to her will?
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Aphrodite
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What role does Hera most often fill?
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That of the vehement wife and mother
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Who are the 4 children of Zeus and Hera?
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Eileithyia, Hebe, Hephaestus, and Ares
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What is the domain of Eileithyia?
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Childbirth
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What is the domain of Hebe?
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Eternal youth and beauty
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What is the domain of Hephaestus?
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Fire and crafting
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What is the predominant anthropomorphic trait of Hephaestus?
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His humanity in that he possesses many of the qualities that are considered mortal
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With whom is Hephaestus married?
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Aphrodite
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With whom does Aphrodite have an affair with?
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Ares
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What is the domain of Ares?
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War. Specifically the savage aspect of it
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What is the predominant anthropomorphic trait of Ares?
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The savage and base impulses of man
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Who is the Titaness whose domain is memory?
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Mnemosyne
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Who are the daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne?
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The Muses
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Who are the daughters of Zeus and Themis?
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The three Fates
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Who are the alternate parents of the fates?
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Night and Erebus
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Who of the fates is known as the Spinner?
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Clotho
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Who of the fates is known as the Apportioner?
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Lachesis
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Who of the fates is known as the Inflexible?
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Atropos
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What is the domain of Poseidon?
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Waters in general and the sea in particular
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Who are the 50 children of Nereus and Doris?
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The Nereids
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Who was destined to bear a daughter equal to her father in might and a son that surpassess the father?
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Thetis/Metis
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How did Zeus capture Thetis.Metis?
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By playing a shape shifting game, in which he eventually swallowed her
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What is the predominant anthropomorphic trait of Poseidon?
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Wrath. This is shown in his connection with floods, hurricanes, and earthquakes
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What is an important secondary domain of Poseidon?
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Male fertility
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What are the domains of Athena?
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War, crafting, and wisdom
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What is the predominant anthropomorphic trait of Athena?
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Familial duty and responsibility
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Who is the mother of Athena?
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Thetis/Metis
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Who mocked the gods and Athena in particular and was turned into a spider for her misdeeds?
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Arachne
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With whom did Athena compete with for the city of Athens?
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Poseidon
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Who are the two representations of Aphrodite?
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Urania and Pandemos
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What is the predominant domain of Aphrodite Urania?
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Pure and spiritual love
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What is the predominant domain of Aphrodite Pandemos?
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Earthly and physical love/lust
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With what ceremony is Aphrodite associated with?
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Marriage
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Who are the attendants of Aphrodite?
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The Graces and the Hours/Seasons
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What is the original name for the Graces?
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Charites
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What is the original name for the Hours/Seasons?
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Horae
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With what are the Graces associated with?
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Aspects of loveliness
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Who is the deformed son of Aphrodite that represents male sexuality?
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Priapus
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Who are the two major mortal lovers of Aphrodite?
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Adonis and Anchises
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Who are the supposed parents of Eros?
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Aphrodite and Ares
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What realm of sexuality is Eros commonly associated with?
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Homosexuality
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Who are the parents of Artemis and Apollo?
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Zeus and Leto
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What is the predominant domain of Artemis?
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Chastity
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Who is Orion?
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A Greek hero who attempt to rape Artemis, who summons a scorpion to sting him
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What is the predominant domain of Apollo?
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The sun
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With what ability is Apollo associated with?
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Prophecy
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What is the location of Apollo's oracle?
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Delphi
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What two Olympians are associated with the new age of Enlightenment?
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Apollo and Athena
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which two figures challenge Apollo to a music contest?
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Marsyas and Pan
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Who judges Apollo's music contest with Pan?
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King Midas
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Who is the mother of Hermes?
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Maia
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What did Hermes steal from Apollo?
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Cattle
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What musical instrument did Hermes invent?
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The Lyre
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What domains is Hermes associated with?
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Thievery and Traveling
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What is Hermes' role amongst the Olympians?
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That of the messenger
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Who is the offspring of Hermes and Aphrodite?
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Hermaphroditus
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Who is the mother of Dionysus?
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Selene
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From what was Dionysus born?
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Zeus' thigh
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What did Pan do to Echo?
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He caused her to be torn to pieces until only her voice remained
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Who did Echo fall in love with?
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Narcissus
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What is the predominant domain of Demeter?
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Harvest
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Who is the daughter of Demeter?
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Persephone
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How di Demeter show her anger over her daughter's kidnapping?
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She caused the fields to go barren
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What is the anthropomorphic role with which Demeter is associated?
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Motherhood
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How did Hades trap Persephone in the underworld?
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He tricked into eating a pomegranate
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What is the name of the three headed dog that guards the underworld?
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Cerberus
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What is the predominant domain of Hades?
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The underworld
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What feat does Orpheus attempt involving Hades?
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He tries to bring his dead wife back to life
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What is Orpheus known for creating?
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A fully fleshed religion with a bible and dogma
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