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9 Cards in this Set
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Demeter
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• Goddess of earth/
vegetation, grain, seasons, • Great Mother • Symbols: sheaf of grain (sitos), scepter , torch • Depicted as a mature woman in her prime, usually veiled • Mystery cult sanctuary at Eleusis |
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Persephone
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• Goddess of youth
• Symbols: pomegranate, young plants • Depicted as a young maiden • Also known as Kore =young girl • Eternal Maiden archetype |
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Artemis
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• Goddess of the hunt,
animals, nature, chastity, childbirth, moon • Symbols: bow and arrow, deer, bear • Depicted as a young woman wearing a short skirt and sandals • Cult: Delos; Brauron, Ephesus • Matched up with Hecate and Selene (moon) • Potnia Theron- mistress of animals |
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Apollo
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• God of the sun,
temperance, prophecy, medicine and healing (and disease), music and poetry • Symbols: bow and arrows, lyre, laurel tree, palm tree, tripod, doves and dolphins • Depicted as a beardless young man, very athletic • Major sanctuaries at Delos and Delphi • Delian Apollo, Pythian Apollo |
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Hermes
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• Archetype of the trickster
• Patron god of theives, travelers, roads, boundaries, merchants, shepherds • Psychopompos- guides souls to the underworld • Argeiphontes- slayer of Argus • Symbols: petasus (traveler’s hat), caduceus (herald’s wand), talaria (winged sandals); herms; tortoise • Depicted as a young man, often dressed as a traveler |
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Dionysus
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• Archetype of the trickster
• Patron god of theives, travelers, roads, boundaries, merchants, shepherds • Psychopompos- guides souls to the underworld • Argeiphontes- slayer of Argus • Symbols: petasus (traveler’s hat), caduceus (herald’s wand), talaria (winged sandals); herms; tortoise • Depicted as a young man, often dressed as a traveler |
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Pan
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• God of shepherds,
music, hills and mountains • Symbol: Syrinx (pan pipes) • Depicted as a combination of a man and a goat • Panic- madness inspired by Pan, wild terror • Son of Hermes and Dryops |
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Propp: Male Heroes
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Male Heroes
• Special birth • Early opposition • Enemies • Receive aid • Obstacles • Dangerous opponents • Follow special rules • Conquer death • Reward for success |
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Burkert: Female Heroes
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• Leave home
• Secluded • Become pregnant by a god or hero • Punishment • Rescue • Birth of the child |
