Mythology and Folklore

Question 1

are serious stories that reflect society’s spiritual foundations

Answer 1

Myth

Question 2

They are symbols of human experience that each culture values and preserves because they embody the world view or important beliefs of that culture.

Answer 2

Myth

Question 3

The First Generation

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Gaea
Uranus

Question 4

first Great Goddess or Mother Goddess in Greek mythology

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Gaea

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Mother Earth, who nourishes all life

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Gaea

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son and husband of Gaea; ruler of the sky

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Uranus

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The Second Generation: Children of Gaea and Uranus

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Hundred-handed Giants
Cyclopes
Titans

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triplets; best known: Briareus

Answer 8

Hundred-handed Giants

Question 9

triplets; one-eyed metalsmiths; servants of Zeus

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Cyclopes

Question 10

thirteen; race of immortals who, with their children, ruled the universe before the gods conquered them

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Titans

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youngest child; god of the sky after Uranus and ruler of the Titans; father of the first Greek gods

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Cronus (Saturn)

Question 12

sister and wife of Cronus; a Great Goddess or Mother Goddess like Gaea; mother of Zeus, Poseidon, Hades, Hera, Demeter, and Hestia

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Rhea (Cybele)

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The Second Generation:
Children of Gaea and Uranus

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Cronus (Saturn)
Rhea (Cybele)
Helios
Selene
Themis
Atlas
Prometheus
Epimetheus

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god of the sun prior to replacement by Apollo in late Greek and Roman mythology

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Helios

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goddess of the moon prior to replacement by Artemis in late Greek and Roman mythology

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Selene

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goddess of prophecy at Delphi before Apollo conquered her oracle

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Themis

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strongest Titan; condemned by Zeus eternally to hold up the sky

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Atlas

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Most creative and intelligent Titan

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Prometheus

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created mortal man out of clay

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Prometheus

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brother of Prometheus

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Epimetheus

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husband of Pandora (the first mortal woman)

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Epimetheus

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The Third Generation:
The Greek Gods
Children of Cronus and Rhea

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Zeus (Jupiter, Jove)
Poseidon (Neptune)
Hades (Pluto)
Hera (Juno)
Demeter (Ceres)
Hestia (Vesta)

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The Third Generation:
The Greek Gods
Immortal Children of Zeus

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Apollo (same)
Artemis (Diana)
Athena (Minerva)
Aphrodite (Venus)
Persephone (Proserpine)
The Fates: Clotho, Lachesis, Atropos
Ares (Mars)
Hephaestus (Vulcan)
Hermes (Mercury)

Question 24

youngest, most intelligent, and most powerful child

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Zeus (Jupiter, Jove)

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lord of the sky after Cronus

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Zeus (Jupiter, Jove)

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ruler of the gods

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Zeus (Jupiter, Jove)

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maintains order in the world of mortals

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Zeus (Jupiter, Jove)

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protects strangers and guests

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Zeus (Jupiter, Jove)

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lord of the sea

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Poseidon (Neptune)

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causes earthquakes

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Poseidon (Neptune)

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ruler of the Underworld

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Hades (Pluto)

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lord of the dead

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Hades (Pluto)

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sister and wife of Zeus

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Hera (Juno)

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queen of Olympus

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Hera (Juno)

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goddess of marriage and childbirth

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Hera (Juno)

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a Great Goddess or Mother Goddess like Rhea and Gaea

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Demeter (Ceres)

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goddess of grain

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Demeter (Ceres)

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kindest and most loved of the gods

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Hestia (Vesta)

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guardian of the home

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Hestia (Vesta)

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twin of Artemis

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Apollo (same)

Question 41

god of prophecy, medicine, archery, and music

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Apollo (same)

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god of the sun in late Greek and Roman mythology

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Apollo (same)

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twin of Apollo

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Artemis (Diana)

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goddess of the hunt and moon in the late Greek and Roman mythology

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Artemis (Diana)

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goddess of arts and crafts and defensive war

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Athena (Minerva)

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helper of heroes

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Athena (Minerva)

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goddess of wisdom in late Greek and Roman mythology

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Athena (Minerva)

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goddess of beauty and sexual desire

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Aphrodite (Venus)

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wife of Hades

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Persephone (Proserpine)

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queen of the Underworld

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Persephone (Proserpine)

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The Fates

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Clotho, Lachesis, Atropos

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determine the length of each mortal’s life

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The Fates: Clotho, Lachesis, Atropos

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god of war

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Ares (Mars)

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husband of Aphrodite

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Hephaestus (Vulcan)

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metalsmith of the gods, famous for his creativity and skill

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Hephaestus (Vulcan)

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Zeus’ messenger

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Hermes (Mercury)

Question 57

guides travelers and leads shades of the dead into the Underworld

Answer 57

Hermes (Mercury)

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helps merchants and thieves

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Hermes (Mercury)