olympian gods Flashcards
1
Q
describe zeus:
A
Supreme diety of the greeks, known as the “all father” because of his promiscuity, lived on Mount Olympus
2
Q
who was the jealous wife and sister of zeus?
A
hera
3
Q
what was poseidon the god/lord of?
A
lord of the sea, God of horses
4
Q
who was the goddess of vegetation and fertility?
A
demeter
5
Q
who were the twins and what were the gods of?
A
Apollo (god of light, intelligence, healing, the arts) and Artemis (chastity and hunting)
6
Q
who was the goddess of love and beauty?
A
aphrodite
7
Q
the virgin goddess of wisdom?
A
athena
8
Q
hestia was goddess of what?
A
hearth, family, and peace
9
Q
who was the bullying God of War?
A
ares
10
Q
haphaestus was what?
A
the God of volcanic fire
11
Q
who was the messenger of the gods?
A
Hermes (patron of commerce and thievery)
12
Q
who was lord of the underworld?
A
hades
