Sample Mythology Flashcards
This deck offers an introduction to the major figures from Greco-Roman mythology. You'll know all the essential Greek gods in no time!
Describe the following figure from Greco-Roman mythology:
Zeus
god of sky/thunder
- Roman name: Jupiter
- ruler of all Olympian gods
- married to Hera
- brother of Hades, Poseidon, Hera, Hestia, and Demeter
Describe the following figure from Greco-Roman mythology:
Poseidon
god of the sea and
earthquakes
- Roman name: Neptune
- married to Amphitrite
- brother of Zeus, Hades, Hera, et al.
Describe the following figure from Greco-Roman mythology:
Hades
god of the underworld
- Roman name: Pluto
- brother of Zeus and Poseidon
- married to Persephone
- wields the helm of darkness, which grants invisibility
Describe the following figure from Greco-Roman mythology:
Hera
goddess of women and marriage
- Roman name: Juno
- Zeus’ wife, mother of the gods
- jealous and bitter towards Zeus’ other lovers
- despised Heracles (Hercules)
Describe the following figure from Greco-Roman mythology:
Athena
goddess of wisdom,
peace, and strategy
- Roman name: Minerva
- wise daughter of Zeus
- has an owl, helmet, shield, lance
- born out of Zeus’ forehead
Describe the following figure from Greco-Roman mythology:
Apollo
god of light, sun, archery
- Roman names: Apollo, Phoebus
- widely worshipped son of Zeus
- holds a bow and arrow
- had many male and female lovers
Describe the following figure from Greco-Roman mythology:
Artemis
goddess of hunting, virginity, and the moon
- Roman name: Diana
- twin sister of Apollo; also had a bow and arrow
- took a vow of chastity
- known for hunting with hounds, stags, a chariot, and nymphs
Describe the following figure from Greco-Roman mythology:
Aphrodite
goddess of love and
beauty
- Roman name: Venus
- born of Kronos’ severed genitals, rose from the sea foam
- married to Hephaestus; had affairs with Ares, Adonis, Hermes
Describe the following figure from Greco-Roman mythology:
Hermes
god of messaging and
travel
- Roman name: Mercury
- messenger of the gods
- wore a winged cap and winged sandals
Describe the following figure from Greco-Roman mythology:
Ares
god of war
- Roman name: Mars
- violent god, wore a shield and helmet
- son of Zeus and Hera
Describe the following figure from Greco-Roman mythology:
Dionysus
god of wine
- Roman name: Bacchus
- son of Zeus and Semele
- effeminite god
- born of Persephone, killed by Hera, reborn through Semele
Describe the following figure from Greco-Roman mythology:
Helios
sun god
- Roman name: Sol
- brother of goddesses Selene (the moon) and Eos (the dawn)
- rode in a chariot across the sky
- all-seeing god
Describe the following figure from Greco-Roman mythology:
Hephaestus
god of blacksmithing
- Roman name: Vulcan
- blacksmith of the gods, wields a hammer, anvil, and tongs
- very ugly
- married to Aphrodite despite his ugliness
- forged Helios’ chariot and Hermes’ sandals and cap
Describe the following figure from Greco-Roman mythology:
Hestia
goddess of hearth,
home, family
- Roman name: Vesta
- one of the three great goddesses along with Demeter and Hera
- daughter of Rhea and Kronos
Describe the following figure from Greco-Roman mythology:
Eros
god of lust, beauty,
and love
- Roman name: Cupid
- son of Aphrodite and Ares
- embodiment of erotic love
- winged