The Olypian gods Flashcards
(70 cards)
What is Zeus’ Roman name?
Iuppiter/Jove
Zeus is his ____ name
Greek
What places are special to Zeus?
Olympia (statue), Dodona (oracle)
What animal represents Zeus?
Eagle
What plant represents Zeus?
Oak
What object/symbol represents Zeus?
Lighting
What are Zeus other names?
King of God’s
God of Sky/Weather
“Cloud Gather”
“Laud Thunderer”
Who is Hera?
Zeus’ wife
Hera is her ____ name
Greek
Hera’s Roman name?
Iuno
Who is Iuno’s husband?
Iuppiter/ Jove
What place is special to Hera?
Argos (Greece Olympia)
What fruit is Hera represented?
The Pomegranate
What animal represents Hera? Why?
Peacock (Argus 100 eyes)
Cow (Zeus and Io)
Cuckoo (Zeus seduced her with it)
What is Hera’s other names?
Queen of Gods
Goddess of marriage& childbirth
“White armed” (rich)
“Cow-eyed” (pretty eyes)
Who did Zeus send to save Io?
Mercury
How did Mercury save her?
Told Argus story, he feel asleep, and killed him
What did Hera send to Io
A hoarse fly
Io gave birth to who?
Zeus’ son Epaphos
Pomegranate represents
Fertility
Apollo is his ____ name.
Greek and Roman
What places are dear to Apollo?
City if Delphi (oracle)
Delos (island and birthplace)
What plant represents Apollo?
The laurel
What animal represents Apollo?
A snake and crow