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13 Cards in this Set
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Zeus
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*God of the sky and thunder, chief god of Olympians
* married to Hera *Weapon- lightning bolt *Symbols- thunderbolt and eagle |
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Hera
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* Goddess of marriage and motherhood
* married to Zeus * Symbols- cow and peacock |
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Poseidon
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* God of the sea
* Zeus' brother * Created horses from sea foam * Symbol- trident * Weapon- trident (used to create sea storms) |
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Demeter
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* Goddess of agriculture
* Sister of Hera and Zeus * "Bringer of Seasons" * Symbol- torch |
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Ares
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* God of War
* Son of Zeus and Hera * Loves to battle. Strong but NOT a smart god * Weapon- spear * Symbol- wild boar |
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Athena
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* Goddess of war, wisdom and useful crafts
* Patron goddess of Athens * Invented chariot and loom * Gave mankind the olive tree * Symbol- owl and olive tree |
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Apollo
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* God of archery, divination (discovering unknown)
* Created music * Twin of Artemus * Symbols- lyre, laurel tree, mouse (runs and overhears secrets) |
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Artemis
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* Goddess of the hunt and the moon
* Great archer and hunter * Twin of Apollo * Symbols- deer and bow |
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Haphaestus
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* God of fire and blacksmithing
* Can make anything out of metal * Symbols- hammer and anvil |
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Aphrodite
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* Goddess of love (born from sea foam)
* Most beautiful goddess, vain (conceited) * Has magic belt- can cuse anyone to fall in love with her * Symbol- dove |
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Hermes
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* God of merchants, travelers, thieves, and medicine
* Invented lyre and gave it to Apollo * Used speedy winged sandals to deliver messages * Carries a caduceus (winged staff entwined with serpants) * Symbols- caduceus and winged sandals |
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Dionysus
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* God of wine
* Born of a mortal, Zeus gave him immortality (live forever) when he invented wine * Symbols- grapes and leopard skin |
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Hestia
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* Goddess of home and hearth (fireplace or oven used for cooking or heating. Very important part of a home)
* Symbols- hearth and tamed fire |
