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Goddess of love
married to Hephaestus
symbols: rose, scallop shell, pomegranate, and myrtle wreath |
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God of music, healing, plague, the sun prophecies, poetry, and archery
Son of Zeus and Leto
Artemis' twin, Hermes' older brother |
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God of war, bloodlust, violence, manly courage, and civil order.
Son of Zeus and Hera
represented by: armor & spear |
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Goddess of the hunt, wilderness, animals, young girls, childbirth and plague.Also associated with the Moon.
Daughter of Zeus and Leto, and twin sister of Apollo. |
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Goddess of wisdom, warfare, battle strategy, heroic endeavor, handicrafts and reason.
Born from Zeus's head.
Animal = owl |
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Goddess of agriculture, horticulture, grain and harvest.
Daughter of Cronus and Rhea, sister of Zeus.
She and Zeus conceived Persephone. |
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| God of wine, parties and festivals, madness, drunkenness and pleasure at forever young. |
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Crippled god of fire, metalworking, stonemasonry, sculpture and volcanism.
Son of Hera by parthenogenesis. |
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Goddess/queen of marriage, women, childbirth, heirs, kings and empires.
Most well known wife of Zeus. Daughter of Cronus and Rhea. |
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God of travel, messengers, trade, thievery, cunning wiles, language, writing, diplomacy, athletics, and animal husbandry
Messenger of the Gods
Son of Zeus and Maia |
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Goddess of the hearth, home and cooking
Daughter of Cronus and Rhea, sister of Zeus |
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God of the sea, rivers, floods, droughts, earthquakes, and the creator of horses
Son of Cronus and Rhea |
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King of the gods, the ruler of Mount Olympus and the god of the sky, weather, thunder, lightning, law, order, and fate.
Youngest son of Cronus and Rhea, whom he overthrew after Cronus swallowed his brothers and sisters and he is brother-husband to Hera. |
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| What famous battle sprouted the phrase Achilles’ heel? |
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| What Greek King conquered the most amount of territory in the history of the Greek Empire? |
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| In Greek Mythology, Who killed Cerberus? |
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| He was not killed. Heracles dragged him to Eurystheus for his 12th labor, the king was so scared of Cerberus that Heracles was ordered to bring him back to the Underworld where he guards the gates. |
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| What is the name of the temple of Athena built on the Acropolis in Athens? |
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| Who was the famous Greek that led the Spartans to the Battle of Thermopylae? |
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| What ancient Greek philosopher was sentenced to death for corrupting the minds of the youth? |
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| What empire was the historical main enemy of Ancient Greece? |
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| What Ancient Greek Philosopher taught and mentored Plato? |
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| In Greek mythology, where was the home of Odysseus? |
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| What was the first Greek-lettered organization in the United States? |
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Phi Beta Kappa
Founded in 1776 at the College of William and Mary
in Virginia |
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| In Greek mythology, who killed Medusa? |
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| In Greek mythology, who became the King of the Titans after overthrowing his father? |
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| Which goddess was born out of Zeus’ brain? |
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| What year were the very first Olympic games held in Olympia? |
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| What is Sappho best known for? |
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| Being exiled to Sicily because she was a lesbian |
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| What did the gods consume to insure immortality and youth, the distinguishing characteristic of a Greek god? |
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| What type of leaves were used to make this ancient Greek headpiece? |
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| Which Titan was condemned to hold the world on his shoulders? |
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| Which famous Ancient Greek was known as the “Father of Geometry”? |
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| In Greek Mythology, who stole fire from the Olympic gods and gave it to man? |
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| What is the epic poem attributed to Homer that centers on the Greek hero Odysseus and his journey home after the fall of Troy? |
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| Who did the Olympians overthrow in order to become the major Greek deities in Greek Mythology? |
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The Titans
"War of the Titans" |
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Founding Date: 1/2/1897
Founding Location: Barnard College, NY
Colors: Cardinal Red
National Philanthropy: Juvenile Arthritis Research
Local Philanthropy: Bangor Troop Greeting
Flower: Jacqueminot Red Rose
Symbol(s): Rose and Wheat
Jewel: Ruby
Magazine: To Dragma
Motto: One Motto, One Badge, One Bond, and Singleness of Heart |
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Founding Date: 10/10/1872
Founding Location: Syracuse University, NY
Philanthropy: Alpha Phi Foundation (Cardiac Research)
Color(s): Silver and Bordeaux
Flower: Lily of the Valley and Forget-Me-Not
Symbol(s): Ivy Leaf
Magazine: The Alpha Phi Quarterly
Motto: Union Hand in Hand |
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Founding Date: April 5, 1895
Founding Location: University of Arkansas, AR
Philanthropy: Make-A-Wish
Color(s): Cardinal and Straw
Flower: White Carnation
Symbol(s): Skull, Owl
Jewel: Pearl or Diamond
Magazine: The Eleusis
Motto: Hellenic Culture and Christian Ideals |
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Founding Date: December 15, 2006
Founding Location: University of Maine
Philanthropy: Maine Cancer Foundation
Color(s): Midnight Blue, Silver, Lavender
Flower: Iris
Symbol(s): Wisteria
Jewel: Pearl & Amethyst
Motto: She flies with her own wings |
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| Delta Zeta (hopefully you already know these) |
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Founding Date: October 24, 1902
Founding Location: Miami University, Oxford, Ohio
Philanthropy: Speech and Hearing and The Painted Turtle
Color(s): Killarney Rose and Vieux Green
Flower: Killarney Rose
Symbol(s): Roman Lamp
Jewel: Diamond
Magazine: The Lamp of Delta Zeta |
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Founding Date: 1/4/1852 (On Parthenon)
3/4/1852 (In real life)
Founding Location: Wesleyan College, GA
Founders: 3
Philanthropy: Children's Miracle Network
Nickname: Phi Mu
Color(s): Rose and White
Flower: Rose Carnation
Symbol(s): Quatrefoil, lions, ladybug
Magazine: The Aglaia
Motto: The Faithful Sisters |
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Founding Date: 4/28/1867
Founding Location: Monmouth College, IL
Philanthropy: Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts
Color(s): Wine and Silver Blue
Flower: Wine Carnation
Symbol(s): Arrow
Jewel: Pearl
Magazine: The Arrow
Motto: Cultivating Sincere Friendship |
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