Mrs.Powell Mythology test- Tuesday
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Zeus | roman name- Jupiter god of- the gods and of mankind symbol- Thunderbold, eagle, aegis, & oak tree Married to Hera |
| Hera | roman name- Juno goddess of- queen of the gods symbol- peacock & cow sister and wife of Zeus; protector of marrage |
| Demeter | roman name- Ceres goddess of- wheat, corn, and crops (agriculture) symbol- wheat sister of zeus and mother of Persephone |
| Persephone | roman name- Proserpina Goddess of- queen of the underworld symbol- pomegranate Daughter of Demeter & wife of Hades: spends 4 months in the underworld & 8 months with mother, Demeter |
| Athena | roman name- Minerva goddess of- wisdom, strategic war, and weaving symbol- Owl, olive, tree, helmet, & spear Daughter of Zeus: has no mother (sprang from Zeus's head in full armor) |
| Ares | roman name- Mars god of - war symbol- vulture, dogs, weapons Son of Zeus and Hera, loves Violent war |
| Apollo | roman name- Apollo god of- the sun, music, poetry, & medicine Son of Zeus: twin brother of Artimis |
| Artimis | roman name- Diana goddes of- the moon and hunting Symbol- Deer, cypress, bow & arrow Daughter of Zeus; twin sister of apollo; patroness of maidens |
| Hestia | roman name- Vesta goddess of- hearth & home symbol- hearth & fire Sister of Zeus |
| Poseidon | roman name- Neptune god of- the sea, horses and eathquakes symbol, trident, horses, dolphins Brother of Zeus |
| Hades | roman name- Pluto god of- the underworld symbol- helmet to make him invisible Brother of Zeus & husband of Persephone |
| Hermes | roman name- Mercury god of- commerce, travelers, and thieves symbol- winged cap, winged sandals, caducaus son of Zeus; is the messenger of the gods |
| Hephaestus | roman name- Vulcan god of- fire, forger of armor symbol- anvil & forge Son of Hera (and Zeus?); blacksmith for the gods; husband of Aphridite |
| Aphrodite | roman name- Venus goddess of- love and beauty symbol- dove, myrtle, & rose Born from sea foam; mother of Eros (cupid); married to Hephaestus |
| Eros | ramon name- Cupid god of- Love symbol- Heart pierced with arrows Son of Aphrodite |
| Dionysus | roman name- Bacchus god of- Wine and theater symbols- Ivy, grapes, & leopards Son of Zeus |
| What are the 3 kinds of myths? | 1.) Nature 2.) Behavoir 3.) Entertainment |
| What was at the beginning of the universe? | Chaos |
| Who were the cyclopses? | Children of Cronos and Rhea. Cronos was disgusted with them and threw them into Tartarus. They were the 1st blacksmiths. |
| Who were the 3 Titans to make it out of Tartarus? | Promethius, Epimethius, and Atlas. |
| Who gave birth to Zeus? | Cronus & Rhea. |
| Who were the "Big 12"? | Zeus, Hades, Poseidon, Hestia, Hera, & Demeter. |
| Who opened Pandora's box? | Pandora. |
| What was the only thing that stayed in Pandora's box? | Hope. |
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