Greek Myth Gods and Godesses
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Zues | king of heaven and sky, married to Hera, often had affairs with mortals. (lightening bolt) |
| Hera | godess of marriage/women, married to Zeus, jealous of his affairs. (peacock) |
| Poseidon | god of sea, horses and dolphins. (trident) |
| Demeter | godess of nature and harvest. (grain) |
| Persephone | queen of underworld, daughter of Demeter. |
| Hestia | godess of the home, the hearth, and family. |
| Hades | god of underworld or death married to Persephone. |
| Hephaestus | god of fire/ forge, son of Hera married to Aphrodite. (hammer, tongs, anvil.) |
| Aphrodite | goddess of love+beauty, protector of sailors, rose out of the sea on foam, married to Hephaetsus |
| Ares | God of War, (helmet/spear) son of Hera |
| Dionysus | God of wine (grapes) Son of Zeus |
| Athena | goddess of Wisdom, Olive trees, (helmet, breast plate) Daughter of Zeus, Sprang from his head, Seen with Nike god of victory |
| Apollo | Goddess of Music/light, known for healing, silver bow+arrow, (lyre) Son of Zeus twin-Artemis |
| Hermes | Messenger God, travel/trade/god, (winged sandals) |
| Artemis | Goddess of hunt and the moon, Protector of the woman/childbirth (bow+arrow) seen with deer and wild animals |
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