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Mythology
Greek and Roman gods and goddesses
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English
7th Grade
09/28/2009

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Aphrodite/Venus
Definition
Symbols: Shell,Apple Animal: Dove,Sparrow,Swan Plant: Rose,Myrtle
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Zeus/Jupiter
Definition
Symbol: Thunderbolt Animals: Eagle,Woodpecker Plant: Oak Tree
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Athena/Minerva
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Symbol: Aegis Animal: Owl Plant: Olive Tree
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Poseidon/Neptune
Definition
Symbol: Trident Animals: Horse,Dolphin
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Demeter/Ceres
Definition
Symbols: Sheaves of Grain,Corn Animal: Snakes Plant: Poppies
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Hades/Pluto
Definition
Symbols: Magic Helmet,Two Pronged Spear
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Hera/Juno
Definition
Animals: Cuckoo,Peacock Plants: Pomegranate
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Hestia/Vesta
Definition
Symbol: Sacred Flame
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Apollo/Apollo
Definition
Symbols: Bow and Arrow,Lyre Animal: Mice Plant: Laurel
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Ares/Mars
Definition
Symbols: Armor,Helmet,Bloody Spear Animals: Vulture,Dog,Wild Boar
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Artemis/Diana
Definition
Symbols: Bow and Arrow,Moon,Stars Animals: She-Bear,Female Dog,Hind
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Dionysus/Bacchus
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Symbol: Ivy Staff Animal: Tiger Plants: Vines,Bunches of Grapes
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Hephaestus/Vulcan
Definition
Symbols: Tongs,Hammer Animal: Quail
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Hermes/Mercury
Definition
Symbols: Winged Sandals,Winged Helmet,Caduceus Animal: Crane
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Who are Zeus's parents?
Definition
Chronus and Rhea
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What did Hera do to try to harm Heracles?
Definition
She sent snakes to attack him and got the Amzons to come after him.
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Two explanations of Aphrodite's birth include?
Definition
Sea-foam and Daughter of Zeus and Diane
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What are Hermes's jobs?
Definition
He was messenger of the Gods and he guided dead soles to the Underworld.
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Who is Artemis's twin brother?
Definition
Apollo
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Who were Poseiden's brothers?
Definition
Zeus and Hades
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Explain Poseiden's role in Odysseus's troubles?
Definition
He stirred up a storm that wrecked Odysseus's ship, because Odysseus hurt his son Polythemis.
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Athena was the patron goddess of what city?
Definition
Athens
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Apollo is associated with what musical instrument?
Definition
The Lyre
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Demeter's daughter was who?
Definition
Persephone
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Two examples of Hephaestus's craftmenship are what?
Definition
Achilles Armor and Palaces on Mount Olympus.
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Two giants stuffed Ares into what?
Definition
A jar.
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Describe Pan's apperance.
Definition
He was a man with the legs and horns of a goat.
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