olympian gods Flashcards

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describe zeus:

A

Supreme diety of the greeks, known as the “all father” because of his promiscuity, lived on Mount Olympus

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who was the jealous wife and sister of zeus?

A

hera

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3
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what was poseidon the god/lord of?

A

lord of the sea, God of horses

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4
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who was the goddess of vegetation and fertility?

A

demeter

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5
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who were the twins and what were the gods of?

A

Apollo (god of light, intelligence, healing, the arts) and Artemis (chastity and hunting)

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6
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who was the goddess of love and beauty?

A

aphrodite

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the virgin goddess of wisdom?

A

athena

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8
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hestia was goddess of what?

A

hearth, family, and peace

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9
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who was the bullying God of War?

A

ares

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10
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haphaestus was what?

A

the God of volcanic fire

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who was the messenger of the gods?

A

Hermes (patron of commerce and thievery)

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12
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who was lord of the underworld?

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hades

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