GREEK MYTHOLOGY Flashcards
(27 cards)
Prometheus
Titan who gave fire to humans against Zeus’ orders;
Zeus
King of the gods; punished Prometheus for stealing fire
Athene (Athena)
Goddess of wisdom and craft; challenged Arachne to a weaving contest
Arachne
Mortal woman with great weaving skill; angered Athene by boasting and was transformed into the first spider.
Phaethon
Son of Apollo; lost control of the sun chariot and caused chaos on Earth
Apollo
Sun god and Phaethon’s father; allowed his son to drive the sun chariot for a day.
Fiery Steeds (Sun Horses)
Apollo’s powerful horses that pulled the sun across the sky; too wild for Phaethon to control.
Eris
Goddess of discord; threw the golden apple labeled ‘To the Fairest,’ starting the conflict.
Hera
Queen of the gods; claimed the apple during the beauty contest judged by Paris.
Athene (Athena)
Goddess of wisdom and war; one of the three goddesses vying for the apple.
Aphrodite
Goddess of love; promised Paris the love of the most beautiful mortal woman he awarded her the apple.
Paris
Trojan prince who judged the goddesses’ beauty contest.
Who is Odin (The Wild Huntsman)?
Leader of the ghostly Wild Hunt, riding through the sky with a spectral army. Symbol of death, war, and the supernatural.
Odin is a central figure in Norse mythology, often associated with wisdom and war.
What is The Wild Hunt?
A supernatural procession of hunters and hounds in the sky, seen as a sign of war, plague, or a coming storm.
The Wild Hunt is a common motif in European folklore.
What is Sleipnir?
Odin’s eight-legged horse, fast enough to travel between worlds—often featured in Wild Hunt imagery.
Sleipnir is known for its incredible speed and strength.
Who is Thor?
Norse god of thunder; visits the land of the giants (Jötunheim) and is tricked by illusions in a test of strength and power.
Thor is one of the most prominent gods in Norse mythology.
Who is Loki?
Trickster god and Thor’s companion; accompanies him to Jötunheim and helps negotiate challenges.
Loki is known for his cunning and shape-shifting abilities.
Who is ÚtgardLoki?
Giant king of Jötunheim who tricks Thor with magical illusions (like the unliftable cat and bottomless horn).
Útgarða-Loki represents the challenges Thor faces from the giants.
Who is Skrymir?
Giant with a magic glove; his identity and actions confuse Thor, setting up the illusions of Jötunheim.
Skrymir’s size and strength are central to the story of Thor’s trials.
Who is Sif?
Thor’s wife, known for her radiant golden hair. Loki cut it as a prank, but replaced it with magical hair made by dwarves.
Sif is associated with fertility and the earth.
What did Loki do to Sif?
Cut off Sif’s hair. To avoid Thor’s wrath, he commissioned new hair from master dwarven smiths.
This act was part of Loki’s mischievous nature.
Who are the Dwarves (Sons of Ivaldi)?
Master craftsmen who made Sif’s golden hair, Odin’s spear (Gungnir), and other divine treasures.
Dwarves in Norse mythology are known for their exceptional skills in crafting.
Who is Balder?
Beloved god of light, beauty, and purity. Dreamed of his death, leading to a tragic prophecy being fulfilled.
Balder’s death is a pivotal event in Norse mythology.
Who is Frigg?
Balder’s mother. Tried to protect him by asking all things not to harm him—but forgot mistletoe.
Frigg’s actions highlight her role as a protective mother.
