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Mount Olympus
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Mount in Greece
– NOT heaven – Entrance = Gate of clouds kept by the Seasons – Beautiful sun-shinny place Ate nectar & Ambrosia Listened to Apollo’s Lyre |
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What Was Zeus's Roman Namme?
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Zeus – Jupiter
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What was Zeus also known as?
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Lord of Sky,
Rain God, Cloud Gatherer |
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What did Zeus hold?
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Thunder Bolt
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What were some of Zeus's traits?
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Deceitful (but also fair to man AND deceitful as well)
Powerful Over All Gods – Not Him Alone |
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What was Zeus's breatplace, bird,& tree?
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Breast Plate – Aegis
Bird – Eagle Tree - Oak |
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What was Poseidon's roman name?
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Poseidon – Neptune
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What was Poseidon also known as?
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Ruler of Sea – the sea played an important role…people looked to Poseidon
Earth shaker |
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What did Poseidon hold?
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Held Trident which he used to shake and shatter
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Who was Poseidon related to & who was his wife?
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Zeus’s brother – 2nd Brother
Wife – Amphitrite granddaughter of the Titan Ocean |
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Where did Poseidon Live?
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Palace under the sea visited Olympus more
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What was Poseidon's way of transportation?
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Golden Chariot
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What did Poseidon give to man?
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Gave first horse to man – created the horse
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What were Poseidon's animals?
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Bulls & Horses
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What was Hades roman name?
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Hades – Pluto
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Who was Hades related to & who was his wife?
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Zeus’s Brother – 3rd Brother
Wife – Persephone carried away from earth – made queen of the Underworld/Hell |
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What was Hades also known as?
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Ruler of Underworld/ Hell
AKA: Pluto, the God Wealth – of the precious metals hidden of the Earth (translated name: “dis” – rich) King of the Dead – Not death itself |
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What were Hades characteristics?
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Terrible Guy, but fair-
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What did Hades wear?
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Hat/Helmet – Made you invisible
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Where did Hades live?
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The Underworld, Rarely Visited Olympus or Earth
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What was Hestia's roman name?
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Hestia – Vesta
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Who was Hestia related to?
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She was Zeus's sister
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What was Hestia also known as?
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Virgin Goddess
AKA: Goddess of Hearth, Symbol of Home |
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What was Hestia's character traits?
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No Distinct Personality
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How was Hestia respected?
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Every meal began and ended with an offering to her
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What was Hera's roman name?
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Hera - Junno
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Who was Hera realted to & who was her husband
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Zeus's siter & wife
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Who was Hera raised by?
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Ocean & Tethys Raised her
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What was Hera also known as?
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Protector of Marriage – Cared for Married Women
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How did Hera feel towards Zeus's flirtatiousness?
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Punished Women (and their children) who fell in love with him…or that were tricked by him…into falling in love with him
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How did Hera help other goddesses?
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Was the goddess that married women turned to for help
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Who was Hera's daughter and what did she do?
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Hera’s daughter Ilithyla – helped women in childbirth
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What was Hera's animal & city?
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Animals – Cow & Peacock
Argos - City |
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What was Ares roman name?
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Ares – Mars
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What was Ares also known as?
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AKA: God of War
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Who were Ares's parents and how did they feel towards him?
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Son of Zeus & Hera – Hated by parents
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What were Ares's characters traits?
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No distinct personality
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What was Ares's bird & animal?
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Bird: Vulture
Animal: Dog |
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What was Athena's roman name?
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Athena – Minerva
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Who was Athena's father & how?
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Daughter of Zeus – No Mother bore her – Sprung from his head
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What was Athena also known as?
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Goddess of the City
Protector of Civilized Life, of Handicraft, and of Agriculture Inventor of Bridle, who first tamed horses for man to use AKA: Grey-Eyed/Flashing Eyed |
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What was Athena trusted with?
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Zeus’s Favorite Child – Trusted her with Thunderbolt and Aegis
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Out of the three virgin goddesses, what was Athena known as?
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Of the three virgin goddesses she was the Chief – was known as the maiden, and parthenos
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What was Athena's temple?
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Temple: the Parthenon
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What was Athena a perfect example of?
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Perfect Example of Wisdom, Reason, & Purity
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What was Athena's city, tree, & bird?
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City: Athens
Tree: Olive – Created by her Bird: Owl |
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What was Apollo's roman name & what does it mean?
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Apollo – Phoebus – meaning brilliant or shinning
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Where was Apollo born?
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Born on Island of Delos
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What was Apollo also known as?
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AKA: Arcture God – Far Shooting,
the Healer – First taught men the healer art, God of Light, God of Trust, Delian- from Delos, Pythian- from his killing of a serpent, Lycian- meaning Wolf God, Sminthian – the Mouse God, Sun god Most greek of all the gods - as far as beauty The master musician who plays on Golden Layer in Olympus Lord to silver bow |
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How was Apollo portrayed in Greek poetry?
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a Beautiful figure
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What was one character triat of Apollo?
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Never lies
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What was Apollo's Tree & animals?
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Tree: Laurel
Animals: Dolphins & Crow |
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What was Aphrodite's roman name?
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Aphrodite – Venus
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What was Aphrodite also known as?
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AKA: Goddess of Love & Beauty - The Laughter, Loving Goddess, who laughed sweetly or mockingly at those her wills had conquered,
The irresistible Goddess, Cytherea or Cyprian, Beautiful Golden Goddess |
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Who was Aphrodite's parents? How?
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Daughter of Zeus & Dione – some say she sprung from the foam of the sea Aphros = translated from Greek – foam, Aphrodite – the foam risen
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What was Aphrodite's tree & bird?
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Tree: Myrtle
Bird: Dove, Sparrow, & Swan |
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What was Hermes roman name?
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Hermes – Mercury
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What were Hermes's character traits?
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Graceful & Swift of motion – on his feet were winged sandals & wings were also on his low crowned hat & on his magic wand – The caduceus
Most cunning – Master thief |
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What was Hermes position?
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Zeus's messenger
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What was Hermes also known as?
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AKA: God of Commerce & the market, Guide of the Dead, the Divine Herald – led souls down to their last home
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Wat was Artemis's roman name?
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Artemis – Diana
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What was Artemis also known as?
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AKA: Cynthia – From birthplace, Mount Cynthus in Delos, Lady of Wild Things, Protector of Dewy Youth, Moon – Luna in Latin, Goddess of Crossways
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How was Artemis portrayed in Greek Mythology?
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Greek Poetry – known as Hecate – Goddess with three forms – goddess of the dark of the moon – the black nights when the moon is hidden
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What were Artemis's chartacter traits?
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Fierce and Revengeful
She is both good and evil |
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What was Artemis's possition?
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Huntsmen in Chief to the gods
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What was Artemis's tree & animals?
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Tree: Cyprus
Animals: Wild Animals + Deer |
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What was Hephastus's roman name?
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Hephastus – Vulcan & Mulciber
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What was Hephastus also known as?
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AKA: the God of Fire, God Ceremony – When children were formally emitted to the city organization
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Who were Hephastus's parents?
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Son of Zeus & Hera – OR just Hera alone
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What were Hephastus's traits?
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Lame & Ugly
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Where did Hephastus live?
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Lived under volcano
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