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12 Cards in this Set
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Zeus |
Ruler and king of all gods on Mount Olympus; also god of the weather, hence the expression "Thunderbolts of Zeus". |
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Aphrodite |
Goddess of beauty and of love. |
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Apollo |
God of the sun and patron of many things, including archery, music, prophecy, and medicine. |
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Ares |
God of war and combat. |
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Artemis |
Goddess of the moon; guardian of cities, young animals, and women; "rainer of arrows and mighty huntress". |
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Athena |
Goddess of wisdom and craft, patron goddess of Athens; patron of household crafts; daughter of Zeus; protectress of those who worship her in times of war. |
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Demeter |
Goddess of crops and agriculture; giver of grains and fruit. |
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Dionysus |
God of fertility, of joyous life and hospitality, of wild things, and of wine. |
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Hephaestus |
God of fire, blacksmiths and artisans; husband of Aphrodite; he was the only "ugly" god. |
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Hera |
Wife of Zeus, goddess and protectress of marriage and motherhood, of children, and of the home. |
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Hermes |
God of travelers, orators, writers, and commerce; protector of thieves and of mischief-makers; guardian of wayfarers; messenger to mortals; son of Zeus. |
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Poseidon |
God of the oceans and seas; earth-giver of horses to mortals. |
