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24 Cards in this Set
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King of gods, Ruler of mankind; god of the sky |
Zeus (Jupiter), Symbols: Lightning bolt, Oak Tree |
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God of sea, horses, and earthquakes |
Poseidon (Neptune), Symbols: Horses, Trident |
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God of Underworld (did not live on Olympus) |
Hades (Pluto), Symbols: Metals, Jewels |
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Goddess of hearth and home; sister of Zeus |
Hestia (Vesta), Symbols: Fire |
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Queen of gods and wife of Zeus, god of marriage |
Hera (Juno), Symbols: Peacock, Cow |
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God of war |
Ares (Mars), Symbols: Vulture, Dog |
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Goddess of wisdom, war and weaving |
Athena (Minerva), Symbols: Owl, Olive Tree |
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God of sun, music, poetry, and medicine |
Apollo (Apollo), Symbols: Laurel Tree, Dolphin, Crow |
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Goddess of love and beauty |
Aphrodite (Venus), Symbols: Myrtle Tree, Dove |
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Messenger god, god of travel, commerce, thieves, and travelers |
Hermes (Mercury), Symbols: Winged Helmet and Shoes, Wand |
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Goddess of moon and hunting, patroness of maidens |
Artemis (Diana), Symbols: Cypress Tree, Deer |
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God of fire, forger of armor |
Hephaestus (Vulcan), Symbols: Anvil, Forge |
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Who was fighting the Trojan war? |
Greece vs. Troy1 |
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How long did the Trojan war last? |
Ten years |
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How did the Iliad start? |
Helen of Sparta left her husband (the king of Sparta) to run off with Paris of Troy |
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What was the Iliad about? |
The Trojan War |
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Who won the Trojan war? |
The Greeks |
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How did the Trojan war end? |
With the Trojan Horse |
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Who is the main character of the Odyssey? |
Odysseus |
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What is the main character of the Odyssey like? |
Full of himself |
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What place is Odysseus the king of? |
Ithica |
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Which came first: The Odyssey or Iliad? |
Iliad (was the prequel) |
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Who curses Odysseus? |
Poseidon |
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What is Odysseus cursed to do? |
Roam the sea for ten years |
