Week 1 Flashcards
‘King and father of the gods; power, justice; sky and thunderbolt.’
Latin name: Jupiter, Jove
Greek name: Zeus
‘Wife of Jupiter/Zeus; marriage, childbirth, jealousy; enemy of the Trojans.’
Latin name: Juno
Greek name: Hera
‘Brother of Jupiter/Zeus and Pluto/Hades; king of the sea; trident.’
Latin name: Neptune
Greek name: Poseidon
‘Brother of Jupiter/Zeus and Neptune/Poseidon; king of underworld; husband of Proserpina.’
Latin name: Pluto
Greek name: Hades, Pluto
‘Wife of Vulcan/Hephaestus; lover of Mars, mother of Cupid; mother of Aeneas by Anchises; love, beauty.’
Latin name: Venus
Greek name: Aphrodite
‘Husband of Venus/Aphrodite; fire, forging of metal; lame.’
Latin name: Vulcan
Greek name: Hephaestus
‘Lover of Venus/Aphrodite; war, strife.’
Latin name: Mars
Greek name: Ares
‘Son of Venus; love; bow, wings.’
Latin name: Cupid
Greek name: Eros
‘Wisdom, justice; technical skill.’
Latin name: Minerva
Greek name: Athene
‘Brother of Diana; sun; oracles; music, lyre.’
Latin name: Apollo
Greek name: Apollo
‘Sister of Apollo; moon; chastity; bow, hunting.’
Latin name: Diana
Greek name: Artemis
‘Messenger of Gods; thief; caduceus (snake-entwined staff).’
Latin name: Mercury
Greek name: Hermes
‘Wine; irrationality; bull.’
Latin name: Liber, Bacchus
Greek name: Dionysus, Bacchus
‘Sister of Jupiter/Zeus; mother of Proserpina; corn.’
Latin name: Ceres
Greek name: Demeter
‘Wife of Pluto/Hades; spring.’
Latin name: Proserpina
Greek name: Persephone
