mythology notes
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Cronus | King of the titans. |
| Rhea | Queen of the titans; sister and wife of Cronus. |
| Oceanus | The river that supposedly encircled the earth. |
| Tethys | Wife of Oceanus. |
| Atlas | Bore the world on his shoulders. |
| Hyperion | Father of the sun, moon, and dawn. |
| Mnemosyne | Interpreted as Memory. |
| Themis | Interpreted as Justice. |
| Iapetus | Father of Atlas and Prometheus. |
| Prometheus | Friend and Savior of mankind. |
| Allusion | A reference in a literary work to a person, place, or thing in history or another work of Literature. |
| Zeus | Roman name-Jupiter/Jove. T/O-head of gods supreme ruler. S/W-lightning bolt. Notes-dispenser of Justice "cheating husband" |
| Poseidon | Roman name-Neptune. T/O-god of the sea. S/W-trident. Notes-brother of Zeus. Invented the horse; gave man the 1st one. |
| Hades | Roman name-Pluto. T/O-god of the underworld & precious metals. S/W-helmet of invisibility. Notes-kidnapped Persephone & married her. Greedy god. |
| Hera | Roman name-Juno. T/O-goddess of & protector of marriage. Notes-Married to Zeus. Jealous of Zeus. |
| Hestia | Roman name-Vesta. T/O-goddess of hearth & home. S/W-fire in the hearth. Notes-oldest of the olympians. |
| Ares | Roman name-Mars. T/O-god of war. S/W-armor. Notes-considered murderous & bloodstained but also a coward; son of Zeus & Hera. |
| Hermes | Roman name-Mercury. T/O-god of commerce & market; Zeus' messenger. S/W-Caduceus, winged boots/sandals. Notes-fastest god. Son of Zeus & Maia. Guide of the dead. |
| Aphrodite | Roman name-Venus. T/O-goddess of Live & beauty. Notes-has magical girdle that compels anyone she wishes to desire her. Married to Hephaestus. Daughter of Zeus & Dione. |
| Apollo | Roman name-Apollo. T/O-god of intelligence, truth, music, healing, and light. S/W-lyre Notes-favorite of the greeks. Son of Zeus & Leto. |
| Artemis | Roman name-Diana. T/O-goddess of hunting and the moon. S/W-bow & arrow. Notes-daughter of Zeus & Leto. Apollo is her twin brother. |
| Hephaestus | Roman name-Vulcan/Mulciber. T/O-god of forge & fire. workman of the immortals. S/W-Anvil. Notes-married to Aphordite. |
| Athena | Roman name-Minerva T/O-goddess of the city, war (defense), and wisdom S/W-Aegis Notes-Zeus' favorite child allowed to use his lightning bolt, born from Zeus' head-NO MOM |
| Demeter | Roman name-Ceres T/O-goddess of agriculture S/W-Cornucopia Notes-most generous of the gods. Olympian goddess, created the seasons |
| Persophone | Roman name-Prosupena/Libera T/O-goddess of spring Notes-only child of the union of Zeus and Demeter, goddess of the underworld, married to Hades |
| Dionysus | Roman name-Bacchus /Liber T/O god of wine and spring S/W-goblet Notes-son of Zeus and Semele |
| Eros | Roman name-Cupid/Amor T/O-god of love and desire S/W bow and arrow Notes-son of Aphrodite and Ares |
| Pan | Roman name-Inmis/Faunus T/O-god of shepards and mischief S/W- panpipe Notes-son of Hermes, name comes from "panic" 1/2 man, 1/2 goat |
| Centaurs | Roman name-None Notes-1/2 man, 1/2 horse, Chiron was the nice one |
| Gorgons | Roman name-Medusa T/O-there were 3 gorgons Notes-snakes in hair, see her face you die |
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