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50 Cards in this Set
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What was Zeus' other name?
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Jupiter
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What was Zeus' the king of?
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King of the Gods
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Who was Zeus' wife?
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Hera
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What was Zeus the God of?
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The Sky
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What was Zeus' weapon?
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Thunderbolt
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Who was Hera?
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Queen of the Gods, married to Zeus
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What was Hera the protector of?
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Marriage and childbirth
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How would you describe Hera?
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Very jealous, but smart; peacock's eyes
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What was she goddess of?
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Fertility
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Who was Poseidon?
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Zeus' brother
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What was Poseidon god of?
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The sea, earthquakes
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What was Poseidon's weapon?
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the Trident
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Who was Hades?
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Zeus' brother, married to Persephone
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What was Hades god of?
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the Underworld, greedy and rich
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What did people think of Hades?
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Scared of him -- no one said his name, ever
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What was special about Hades' dog?
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Had three heads
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Who was Hestia/Vesta?
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Goddess of the hearth (fireplace)
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What was Hades' other name?
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Pluto
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Who was Demeter?
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Goddess of grains, agriculture
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What was Demeter's other name?
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Ceres
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Who was Demeter's daughter?
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Persephone
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What was Ares the god of?
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War
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What was the other name of Ares?
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Mars
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What was ironic about Ares?
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Even though he's god of war, he was not a good soldier
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Who was Ares' "right hand man"?
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Eris - God of Dischord
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Who was Vulcan?
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Forger of weapons for Olympian 12; God of Smiths and Fire
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What was Vulcan's other name?
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Hephaestus
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What did Vulcan look like?
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Ugly
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Who was Vulcan married to?
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Aphrodite
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Who was Aphrodite's daughter?
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Pandora
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Who Was Apollo?
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God of the Sun, music, prophecy, healing
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What was Apollo's other name?
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He didn't have one
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Who was Apollo's twin?
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Artemis
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What was Artemis' other name?
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Diana
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Who was Artemis?
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Apollo's twin, goddess of the moon and the hunt
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What was Artemis known for?
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Wanting to stay young forever
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Who was Hermes?
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Messenger of the gods
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What does Hermes do?
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Brings the souls to the underworld; often guides heroes on adventures
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Who were Hermes' older brother and sister?
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Apollo and Artemis
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Who was Aphrodite?
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Goddess of love
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Who was Aphrodite's son?
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Cupid
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Aphrodite was often chosen as ---- ?
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The most beautiful goddess of all
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Who was Dionysus?
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God of theater and wine
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What was Dionysus' other name?
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Bacchus
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Where is Dionysus often seen or pictured?
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In the woods surrounding Athens
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What does Dionysus love to do a lot of?
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Party!
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Who was Athena?
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Goddess of war, wisdom
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How was Athena born?
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Out of Zeus' skull
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What does Athena do a lot of?
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Help mortals
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What is a personality trait of Athena's?
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Very jealous
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