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16 Cards in this Set
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What was Eros's roman name?
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Eros (Cupid)
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What was Eros the god of?
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Love
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What does Eros represent?
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Represents of Blindfolded – Love = Blindness
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How was Eros portrayed?
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Beautiful, Serious Young who gives gifts to men
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How was Eros later portrayed in Greek poetry?
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Later poets describe Cupid as mischievous
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What were Proteus's powers?
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Powers – foretelling future and changing shape at will
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Who was Iris?
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Goddess of Rainbow/Messenger of Gods
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Who were the graces the daughters of?
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Daughters of Zeus & Eurynome
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What is a key word for the graces?
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Triple encarnation
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Who were the graces companions with?
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Companions of muses – together they are called the queens of song
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How many muses were there?
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Nine
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Who were the muses the daughters of?
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Daughters of Zeus & Mnemosyne
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What song did the muses sing?
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Sang the Song of Happiness
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What was Hebe the goddess of?
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Youth
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Who was Hebe married to?
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Hercules
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What was Hebe's position towards the gods?
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Cup Barrer
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