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The Beginning: Part Two – The Third Order Flashcards

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Which role did Zeus give himself after overthrowing Kronos?

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Supreme leader, emperor, lord of the firmament, master of weather and storms, King of the Gods, Sky Father, Cloud Gatherer.

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What are the emblems of Zeus?

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Eagle
Oak
Thunderbolt

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Who is hestia?

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Goddess of the hearth

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Hestia devoted herself to perpetual _____________.

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Hestia devoted herself to perpetual maidenhood.

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How is Hestia usually depicted? 4 points

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1 Veiled Head: Emphasizing her modesty and focus on domestic life.

2 Hearth or Flame: symbolizing her role in maintaining the sacred fire of the household.

3 Torch or Lamp: further emphasizing her connection to fire and the hearth.

4 Simple Attire: modest clothing, reflecting her chaste and pure nature.

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What was the Roman name for Hestia?

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Vesta (from which the Vestal Virgins, keepers of eternal flame).

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Who is this?

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Hestia, goddess of the hearth

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How did Zeus decide which of his two brothers would get the sea or underworld?

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They drew lots –in one hand Zeus had a sapphire (sea), in the the other a piece of jet (underworld)

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Who is Hades?

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God of the underworld

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What is the Roman name for Hades?

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Pluto

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What does Hades symbolise other than death?

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Riches and opulence –the precious metals and jewels beneath the earth.

Crops of grain and vegetables that germinate beneath the earth.

Hence words plutocrat and plutonium.

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What were the 5 rivers flowing through the underworld?

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Styx – river of hate

Phlegethon –flaming river of fire

Acheron – river of woe

Lethe –waters of forgetfulness

Cocytus – stream of lamentation and wailing

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Who was appointed ferryman across the Styx?

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Charon, Styx’s brother

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Where did the Erinyes (Furies) live?

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Hades

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Who was Kerberos?

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Giant snake-tailed, three-headed dog (Cerberus)

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Who were Kerberos’s parents?

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Echidna and Typhon

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Who is Echidna?

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“Mother of All Monsters.”

Typically depicted as a half-woman, half-serpent.

Mother of the Sphinx, the Nemean Lion, and the Hydra, among others.

Daughter of Tartarus and Gaia.

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Who is Typhon?

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Monster, often described as giant with many heads, or fire-breathing dragon-like creature.

Son of Gaia and Tartarus

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Who is Hydra?

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Many-headed water beast, whose heads grow back when you cut off.

Lives in Lerna (a lake in underworld).

Daughter of Gaia and Tartarus

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Who made Poseidon’s trident?

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Cyclopes

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Who is Poseidon?

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God of sea

Could cause earthquakes with trident

Symbols:
Trident
Sea

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Who was Poseidon’s consort?

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Amphitrite

Daughter of Nereus and Doris (Oceanid)

Presented with first dolphin as wedding gift

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Who is Triton?

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Son of Poseidon and Amphitrite

Depicted as merman with conch shell

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Who is Nereus?

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Sea deity

Father of the Nereids

Depicted as wise old man

Neros means ‘wet’

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Who is Doris?
Sea goddess, wife of Nereus, and one of the Oceanids. Mother of the Nereids, the fifty sea nymphs, by the sea god Nereus.
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Roman name for Poseidon?
Neptune
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Who is Demeter?
Goddess of harvest, fertility and seasons. Etymology: De (earth) Meter (mother) Mother (with Zeus) of Persephone Mother (with Poseidon transformed into stallion) of Arion, talking horse.
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Who is this?
Triton Son of Poseidon and Amphitrite
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What was Roman name for Demeter?
Ceres From which word 'cereal'
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How is Demeter usually depicted (4 points)?
Sheaves of wheat Torch (looking for Persephone) Cornucopia Maternal appearance
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Who is this?
Demeter
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Who is Hera?
Wife of Zeus Associated with marriage, childbirth, and family.
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How is Hera usually depicted?
- Crown or diadem. - Matronly appearance. - Scepter symbolizes authority. - Pomegranate represents fertility. - Chariot pulled by peacocks. - Veil or headdress denotes her as a bride. - Lion symbolizes strength and power.
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Who is this?
Hera
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How is Hades usually depicted?
- Helmet of invisibility. - Scepter or staff. - Throne in the underworld. - Cerberus, the three-headed dog guardian. - Key signifies control over underworld gates. - Coins for the deceased's passage. - Horn of plenty for wealth beneath the earth.
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Who is this?
Hades
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What is the assembly of the twelve gods called?
The dodecatheon
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Who was the first child of Zeus and Hera – and what did Hera do with him?
Hephaestus Hera threw him down from mountain
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Who is Ares?
God of war (Mars to the Romans) Second child of Zeus and Hera (after Hephaestus) Depiction: armour, chariot, vultures, anklet gift of Aphrodite
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How is Ares depicted?
Armored warrior Helmet, shield, spear, sword Ankle ring given by lover Aphrodite Chariot Eagles and vultures (in some depictions)
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Who is this?
Ares, god of war
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What happened to Hera before her wedding to Zeus?
Trapped in golden chair, sent as gift by Hephaestus. Hephaestus returns and releases Hera, claiming Aphrodite as bride in reward.
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Where did Hephaestus grow up?
On island of Lemnos, where he learned to forge metal.
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Who is Hephaestus?
God of the forge First child of Zeus and Hera Husband of Aphrodite
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How is Hephaestus depicted?
Physical deformity (limp or hunched back). Mature appearance with a beard. Holding tongs and a hammer. Small cap.
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Who is this?
Hephaestus
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Roman name for Hephaestus?
Vulcan
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How were Aphrodite, Hephaestus, Hera and Zeus wed?
At a double wedding
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Who was Melissa?
Bee Won culinary prize for honey at wedding of Zeus, Hera, Aphrodite, Hephaestus Asked Zeus for mortal weapon – which he granted, but to be mortal to her.
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What are hymenoptera and why are they so named?
Order of insects that bees belong to. Because of Melissa's presence at wedding of Zeus. Hymen – wedding (membrane) Optera – wings
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What is ambrosia and where did it come from?
Honey mixed with fruit juice, blessed by Zeus at his wedding. mbrosios – mortal ambrosios – immortal
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Who is Leto?
Beautiful nymph from island of Kos Daughter of Phoebe and Coeus Later worshipped as goddess of motherhood/modesty Zeus has his eye on her at his wedding
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What happens between Zeus and Metis at his wedding?
He pursues her, transforming into multiple animals They couple She transforms into fly, he into a lizard, swallows her – fearing prophesy that child of Metis will overcome him. Metis (guile) remains in Zeus's head as advisor.
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How was Athena born?
Emerged from head of Zeus In full armour Because he swallowed pregnant Metis, who forged armour for her
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Who is Athena?
Goddess of wisdom, arts and warcraft Also law, justice and platonic love Daughter of Zeus and Metis
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How is Athena usually depicted
- Armor-clad: Symbolizes her warrior aspect. - Aegis: Protective cloak, often with Medusa's head. - Owl: Emblem of wisdom. - Serpent: Erechtheian snake – symbol of protection - Olive tree/branch: Sign of peace and prosperity. - Carrying Nike: Denotes victory. - Corinthian Helmet: Commonly associated headgear. - Virginal: Revered as "Parthenos" or virgin goddess.
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What is the Aegis?
Aegis: Means "goat skin" in Greek. Used by Zeus and Athena. Gorgon's (Medusa) head in center. Offers protection; instills fear.
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Who is this?
Athena
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How did Athena win patronage of Athens?
Athena and Poseidon vied for patronage of Cecropia. He produced spring of seawater; she gave first olive tree. Citizens chose Athena and named city in her honour.
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Roman name for Athena?
Minerva
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Difference between Ares and Athena – both war gods?
Ares – battle, combat and fighting Athena – planning, tactics and art of war
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Why was Athena given the forename Pallas?
Pallas was a playmate of Athena. During mock combats, Athena accidentally killed Pallas. Out of grief, she took on her name. Also may derive from the Greek word "παλλακίς" (pallakis) meaning "maiden" or "πάλλω" (pállō), meaning "to brandish (a weapon)".
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Origin of word Parthenon?
Parthenos = virgin Athena was a virgin
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How did Leto hide from Hera's wrath after she got pregnant by Zeus?
Poseidon guided her boat to island Delos – which was not anchored to land and thus immune from Hera's curse.
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Who did Leto give birth to on the island of Delos?
Twins – Artemis and Apollo
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What are the nicknames of Apollo?
Delian Apollo – after his birthplace Phoebus Apollo – after his blond hair inherited from grandmother Phoebe (means 'shining')
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Who is this?
Typhon
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Where was Typhon imprisoned and why?
Warred against Zeus, was imprisoned under Mount Etna in Sicily.
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What was Amphitrite’s wedding gift from Poseidon?
Presented with first dolphin as wedding gift
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Who is Artemis?
Goddess of hunt, the moon and childbirth (she helped birth younger twin Apollo). Virgin. Depictions: Silver bow and arrows Knee-length tunic. Cypress tree Known also as Cynthia, derived from Mount Cynthus on the isle of Delos in the Aegean Sea, where she and her twin brother, Apollo, were born to Leto and Zeus.
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What happened here?
Mount Cynthus – birthplace of Apollo and Artemis. Artemis called 'Cynthia' in reference to the mountain.
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What did Romans call Artemis?
Diana
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How is Artemis usually depicted?
Silver bow and arrows Knee-length tunic Accompanied by deer Cypress tree “Kore” stance, standing upright, youthful, and maiden-like.
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What are Kore and Kouroi?
Kore are free-standing ancient Greek sculptures of the Archaic period (800-480BC) depicting young females. Kouroi are the youthful male equivalent of kore statues. Korai show the restrained "archaic smile", which did not demonstrate emotion.
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Who is this? How can you tell?
Artemis Short tunic Bow and arrows Stag This is the Diane of Versailles, a partially restored Roman copy (1st or 2nd century AD) of a lost Greek bronze original attributed to Leochares, c. 325 BC.
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Apollo is associated with the _____, Artemis with the ______
Apollo is associated with the sun, Artemis with the moon
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Who is Apollo?
God of arts, music, knowledge and harmony Associated with the sun Never lied – took charge of prophecy Referred to as "Musagetes," meaning "Leader of the Muses." Depicted with: Lyre Laurel wreath Python Dolphin Bow and arrow Hairless and young
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Roman name for Apollo?
Apollo
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What happened to the stone that Kronos vomited up at Othrys?
Zeus cast it out, it landed at Pytho on slopes of Mount Parnassus. Became the omphalos or navel-stone of Greece, it's spiritual centre.
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Who was Python? What happened to him?
Serpent created by Gaia to guard the Omphalos on Mount Parnassus. Sent to Delos by Hera to kill the Letoides (Artemis and Apollo). Was slain by Apollo with golden arrows made by Hephaestus.
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Who made golden bow for Apollo?
Hephaestus
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How and why was Apollo punished for slaying Python?
Why – python was a child of Gaia, and thus under divine protection. How – exiled to snake's birthplace at Mount Parnassus, tasked with organising Pythian games (held every four years, two either side of Olympic games).
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What did Apollo establish at Pytho?
An oracle He changed the place name to Delphi
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How did the Delphic oracle work?
You ask a priestess (called a Sibyl or the Pythia) about the future. Priestess sits out of sight in trance state above chasm – thus drawing power from Gaia herself.
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How was Delos finally fixed to the earth?
By Zeus, to atone for Apollo's slaying of Pythos, and to fix the serpent's final resting place.
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Who are the Letoides?
Artemis and Apollo, children of Leto
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Who is this? How do you know?
Apollo Lyre Python Hairless and handsomely
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What did Atlas do during the Titanomachy (apart from fight)?
Fathered seven daughters by the Oceanid Pleione. They were called the Pleiades (or sometimes the Atlantides).
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Who are the Pleiades?
Seven daughters of Atlas and Pleione.
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Who is Maia?
Oread, daughter of Pleione and Atlas. Mother of Hermes
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Who created the lyre and how?
Hermes Stole sacred cattle from Apollo Made lyre strings and added to tortoise shell Apollo was incensed at theft of cattle, but appeased by being gifted lyre and art of music by Hermes.
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Who is Hermes?
Messenger of the gods. God of tricksters, science, trade, travel and medicine. Known as "Psychopompos," Hermes guides souls from the world of the living to the afterlife. Son of Zeus and Maia.
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How is Hermes usually depicted?
Depicted with: Talaria – winged sandals Petasus – winged helmet Kerykeion - silver staff with two snakes (caduceus in Latin) Smooth skin Tortoise Lyre Cockerel (herald – like Hermes – of the dawn) Round hat and traveller's cloak
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What is the Kerykeion?
Silver staff with two intertwined snakes, given to Hermes by Hephaestus (caduceus in Latin)
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Roman name for Hermes?
Mercury
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Who is this? How can you tell?
Hermes Winged helmet – petasus Winged shoes – talaria Caduceus Hairless Young
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What's the name of the amphitheatre scooped out of the Olympian rock by the Hecatonchires during their battering of the Titans?
The Megala Kazania
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What happened here?
Hermes was born in cave to oread Maia
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