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14 Cards in this Set
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Zeus (Jupiter)
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King of the gods; ruler of heavens and earth
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Symbol- lightning bolt, eagle, oak tree, angers easily
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Hera (Juno)
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Queen of the gods
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Symbol- cow, peacock, very jealous
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Aphrodite (Venus)
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Goddess of love
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Symbol- dove, rose, made couple fall in love
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Ares (Mars)
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God of war
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Symbol- blood-stained speer, dog, vulture
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Athena (Minerva)
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Goddess of wisdom
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Symbol- owl, olive tree (given to Athena), medusa-head, shield, born from Zeus' head
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Poseidon (Neptune)
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God of the sea
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Symbol- trident, dolphin, horse, bull
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Apollo
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God of sunlight, music and poetry
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Symbol- laurel, wreath, golden chariot, twin of Artemis, killed python, lyre
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Demeter (Ceres)
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Goddess of grain and harvest
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Symbol- sheaf of wheat, cereal from her
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Hephaestus (Vulcan)
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God of fire; blacksmith
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Symbol- metalworker, made furniture bolts
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Hermes (Mercury)
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King of the underworld
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Symbol- baby, conducts souls to the underworld, speed, made lyre, winged sandals and headband
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Artemis (Diana)
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Goddess of hunt
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Symbol- deer, chariot, bow & arrow, twin of Apollo
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Dionysus (Bacchus)
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God of wine (the vine)
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Symbol- grapes, wine, ivy
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Hades (Pluto)
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King of the underworld
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Symbol- Zeus' father
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Persephone (Proserpina)
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Queen of the underworld
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