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14 Cards in this Set
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Zeus (Jupiter)
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"Father of gods and men"
symbols: thunderbolt, eagle |
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Hera (Juno)
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wife and sister of Zeus
protectress of marriage, home, children symbol: peacock w/tail of a thousand eyes |
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Athena (Minerva)
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goddess of wisdom
protectress of war daughter of Zeus alone symbol: the owl |
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Apollo
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god of light, intelligence, prophecy, music
healer Son of Zeus and Leto twin sister is Artemis (Diana) first love: Daphne Symbols: Crow, Dolphin, Laurel, Lyre |
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Artemis (Diana)
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goddess of the hunt and protectress of forest animals
associated w/light of moon Symbols: Stag, Moon, Cypress |
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Aphrodite (Venus)
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goddess of love, essence of beauty
born of foam of sea married to Hephaestus in love w/Ares son is Eros (Cupid) Symbols: Dove, Sparrow, Swan, Myrtle |
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Hermes (Mercury)
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messenger god
son of Zeus and Maia symbol: winged helmet, winged sandals |
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Hephaestus (Vulcan)
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god of forge
only ugly god, smelly son of Hera alone (her thigh) kind and peace-loving Symbols: Fire, Blacksmith’s Hammer |
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Ares (Mars)
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god of war
hated by parents Zeus and Hera liked by Hades symbol is vulture |
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Poseidon (Neptune)
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god of sea
Zeus's brother symbol is trident |
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Hades (Pluto)
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god of underworld, wealth
married to Persephone (daughter of Demeter) Symbols: Helmet, Metals, Jewels |
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Dionysus (Bacchus)
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god of wine and Greek drama
born to Zeus and a mortal woman only god whose parents are not both divine |
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Demeter (Ceres)
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goddess of crops
mother of Persephone |
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Hestia (Vesta)
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goddess of the hearth
Zeus's sister symbol of the home |
