Greek and Roman Gods Flashcards
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Zeus
Symbols: thunderbolt, eagle
Hermes
messenger of god
Hermes
Wears winged cap and sandals
Demeter
Job description: goddess of earth, agriculture, and fertility
Apollo
Roman name: Phoebus
Apollo
Symbols: laurel wreath, mouse, golden chariot, golden lyre, golden bow and arrows
Aphrodite
Roman name: Venus
Ares
Roman name: Mars
Ares
god of war, hatred, and violence
Hades
Roman name: Pluto
Hades
Helmet of invisibility, Symbols: used a bidet (2-pronged spear), Cerberus (his 3-headed dog), or the cypress tree. He guarded all the dead and was also in charge of the gems, minerals and wealth of the underworld.
Poseidon
god of the sea, horses and earthquakes
Zeus
Roman name: Jupiter, Jove
Zeus
king of all gods, god of heavens and earth; ruler of weather and giver of justice
Zeus
Symbols: thunderbolt, eagle
Hermes
Roman name: Mercury
Hermes
messenger of god
Hermes
Wears winged cap and sandals
Demeter
Roman name: Ceres
Demeter
Job description: goddess of earth, agriculture, and fertility
Demeter
Symbols: wheat, cornucopia, poppy flower
Apollo
Roman name: Phoebus
Apollo
twin brother of Artemus, his name is always the same
Apollo
Symbols: laurel wreath, mouse, golden chariot, golden lyre, golden bow and arrows