Mythology

Question 1

Zeus
Roman name
Nickname
Iconography

Answer 1

Roman name: Jupiter
Iconography: eagles, bulls, lightning bolts, oak trees, clouds
Nickname: cloud god

Question 2

Zeus Characteristics

Answer 2

Shape changes
Soft hearted
Can be swayed
Shameless womanizer

Question 3

Zeus sphere of influence

Answer 3

Justice and order

Question 4

Zeus woman

Europa

Answer 4

Zeus becomes bull
Rides off with her
Has his way makes Minoans
Europe named after her

Question 5

Zeus women

Princess Io

Answer 5

Zeus comes down as a cloud,
Has way with her
Hera Jealous makes Argo watch her
Zeus makes Io a Cow, 
Hermes Kills Argo
Hera takes Argo's eyes and makes them the dots on the peacock.

Question 6

Zeus Women

Danae

Answer 6

Zeus Came in form of golden shower of rain
Had way with Danae
Makes Perseus.

Question 7

Alcemena

Answer 7

Zeus changes shape and pretends to be her Husband
Has His way with her
Has Hercules as child.

Question 8

Hera
Roman Name
Nickname
Sphere of influence

Answer 8

Juno
The Cow-eyed goddess
Marriage, protection of women

Question 9

Hera Iconography

Answer 9

Crown,
Scepter,
Peacock,
cow

Question 10

3 major Goddesses

Answer 10

Hera, Persephone, Aphrodite

Question 11

Hera’s God children

Answer 11

Hephaestus, Ares

Question 12

Poseidon
Nickname
Roman name
Influence

Answer 12

The Earthshaker
Neptune
God of the sea

Question 13

Poseidon Iconography

Answer 13

Ocean, Trident, Horses blue

Question 14

Poseidon Characteristics

Answer 14

Very buff,
Very vengeful
Harbors grudges
Unpredictable

Question 15

Hades
Nickname
Roman name
Sphere of influence

Answer 15

The Wealthy one
Pluto
God of the Underworld

Question 16

Hades Iconnography

Answer 16

Cornucopia
Helmet of Invisibility
Black Horses

Question 17

Hades Sidekicks

Answer 17

Fates

Question 18

Hestia
Roman name
Nickname
Sphere of influence

Answer 18

Vesta
Forgotten Goddess
Goddess of the hearth

Question 19

Hestia Iconography

Answer 19

Hearth

Small Child

Question 20

Demeter
Roman Name
Nickname
Sphere of influence

Answer 20

Ceres
Yellow haired Goddess
Goddess of Harvest

Question 21

Demeter Iconography

Answer 21

Wheat
corn
Tools used in harvest
Golden hair

Question 22

Persephone
Roman name
nickname
Sphere of Influence

Answer 22

Preserpine
Goddess of Underworld/ Protector of young girls
Personification of spring
Kore/ Core

Question 23

Persephone Iconography

Answer 23

Small sprouts of larger plants
Pomegranates
Torches
angry or discouraged

Question 24

Adonis

Answer 24

Beautiful man

Aphrodite and persephone both get him.

Question 25

Athena Roman name Nickname Sphere of influence

Answer 25

Minerva Grey eyed God/ Pallace Wisdom, War

Question 26

Athena Iconography

Answer 26

Full suit of Armor Has Nike (goddess of victory) with her Sheild, and head of medusa

Question 27

Apollo Roman name Nickname Sphere of Influence

Answer 27

Apollo Phoebus God of light

Question 28

Apollo Iconography

Answer 28

Laurel wreath Lyre Dolphins Bow and aarow

Question 29

Apollo abilities and sidekicks

Answer 29

Prophesy Muses- female 9 of them (artistic/ scientific inspiration)

Question 30

Apollo women | Daphne

Answer 30

River god's daughter Apollo chased her River god turned her into a laurel tree Apollo respected this. wears laurels on head

Question 31

Apollo women | Cassandra

Answer 31

Apollo gave her gift of Prophesy She didnt love him any more Curse, no one believed her prophesies (trojan horse)

Question 32

Apollo men | Hyacinthus

Answer 32

playing discuss killed apollo made flower for him

Question 33

Apollo men | Cyparissus

Answer 33

Apollo gave him a deer It died Apollo turned him into a Cypress tree

Question 34

Apollo | Oracle of Delphi

Answer 34

``` People go there to know the truth Apollo killed python, dolphin brought him there Oracle goes in trance Priest translates not always straight foward ```

Question 35

Artemis Nickname Roman name Sphere of Influence

Answer 35

Diana Cynthia Goddess of the hunt

Question 36

Artemis | Characteristics

Answer 36

Apollo twin sister protector of Women (women's transitions) Little use for men Bad temper

Question 37

Artemis Iconography

Answer 37

Bow, Arrow Woods, forest Deer, bears, forest animals The moon

Question 38

Hephaestus Roman name Nickname Sphere of influence

Answer 38

Vulcan The lame one God of blacksmiths/ fire/ manufacturing

Question 39

Hephaestus | Iconography

Answer 39

``` Hammer/ tools Forge/ workshop volcanoes barechested, seen with cyclopes Handicaped leg is deforemed ```

Question 40

Aphrodite Roman name Nickname Sphere of influence

Answer 40

Venus foam born Goddess of Love and affection

Question 41

Aphrodite | Iconography

Answer 41

Bathing or looking in a mirror Swans, doves Roses

Question 42

Aphrodite | Side kicks

Answer 42

Eros, Cupid | Graces

Question 43

Ares Roman name Nickname Sphere of influence

Answer 43

Mars | God of war

Question 44

Ares Iconography

Answer 44

weapon, armor, helmet, Vultures Dogs

Question 45

Ares Side kicks

Answer 45

Eris Goddess of dischord

Question 46

Hermes Roman name Nickname Sphere of influence

Answer 46

Mercury The Giant killer Messenger, Commerce, Theivery, Math, Tricksters, Travelers, Money, Athletes

Question 47

Hermes | Characteristics

Answer 47

Most frequent appearing god Does Zeus' dirty work Stole Apollo's Cows Zeus made him a God

Question 48

Hermes | Iconography

Answer 48

Winged shoes Flight Caduceas

Question 49

Hermes | Sidekick

Answer 49

Pan

Question 50

Dionysus Roman name Nickname Sphere of influence

Answer 50

Bacchus God of Wine, Theater Twice born God

Question 51

Dionysus | Iconography

Answer 51

``` Ivy Vines Long flowing robes Long hair Pine cones Large wild cates Large wine cup (Crater) ```

Question 52

Acheron

Answer 52

1st river in underworld | Charon will take you must pay obolus

Question 53

Shade

Answer 53

People living in underworld

Question 54

Judges

Answer 54

Ratamantis- judges dark skin Aeachus- judges white skin King Minos- decider They decide where you go.

Question 55

Nemisis

Answer 55

Goddess of just punishment

Question 56

Styx

Answer 56

3rd river in underworld | River of gods or oaths

Question 57

Phlegethon

Answer 57

River of fire around tartarus

Question 58

Tantalus

Answer 58

Cooked for gods Down to tarturus Never eat or drink

Question 59

Sisyphus

Answer 59

Pushing bolder up hill always falls down | Rats zeus out

Question 60

Ixion

Answer 60

Seduces hera | Wheel forever spinning

Question 61

Danaids

Answer 61

50 women trying to fill basin

Question 62

Lethe

Answer 62

4th river | River of forgetfulness

Question 63

Asphodel meadows

Answer 63

Normal people go

Question 64

Elysium fields

Answer 64

Heros go