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Mythology
Greek and Roman Gods and Goddesses
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7th Grade
09/28/2009

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Aphrodite; Venus
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Goddess of love and beauty
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Apollo; Apollo
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God of arts, archery
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Ares; Mars
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God of War
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Artemis; Diana
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Goddess of the hunt, protecter of children
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Athena; Minerva
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Goddess of wisdom, war, crafts patron of Athens
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Demeter; Ceres
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Goddess of agriculture and fertility
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Dionysos; Bacchus
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God of wine, mysteries, and the theater
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Hephestus; Vulcan
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God of smiths and metal workers
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Hera; Juna
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Goddess of marraige
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Hermes; Mercury
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God of merchants messenger of Zeus
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Poseiden; Neptune
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God of the sea and earthquakes
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Zeus; Jupiter
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God of the sky ruler of the Olympians
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Zeus
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Symbol: Thunderbolt. Animals: Eagle, woodpecker. Tree: Oak Tree
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Athena
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Symbol: Aegis goat skin sheild. Animal: Owl. Tree: Olive Tree.
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Poseiden
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Symbol: Trident 3 pronged spear. Animals: Horses and Dolphins.
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Demeter
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Symbol: Corn and wheat. Animal: Snakes. Plant: Poppies.
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Hades
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Symbols: Magic Helmet, two pronged spear.
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Hera
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Animals: Peacock, Cuckoo.Tree: Pomigranite.
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Hestia
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Symbol: Sacred Flame.
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Aphrodite
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Symbols: Apple,shell. Animals: Dove,sparrow, and swans.Flowers: Roses, myrtle.
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Apollo
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Symbols: Bow, Lyre. Animals: Mouse. Tree: Laurel tree
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Ares
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Symbols: Bloody spear,armor,helmet. Animals: Vulture,dog,wildboar.
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Artemis
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Symbols: Bow n Arrow,moon,and stars.Animals: Dog,she-bear,hind.
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Dionysus
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Symbol: Ivy Staff. Animal: Tiger. Flowers: Vine leaves, grapes.
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Hephaestus
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Symbols: Hammer, and tongs. Animals: Quail.
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Hermes
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Symbols: Winged hat and sandals, caduseus. Animals: Crane.
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Zeus's parents were
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Cronus and Rhea.
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What did Hera do to try to harm Hercules
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She sent Snakes to kill him and sent the Amazon
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Aphrodite was born
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of sea foam and she was daughter of Zeus.
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What was Hermes job
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he would convey dead souls to the underworld. He was messenger of the gods
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Artemis's twin brother was
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Apollo
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Poseiden's brothers were
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Zeus and Hades
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Poseidens role in Odysseuss troubles were
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Odysseues blinded the cyclops son of Poseiden caused storms so he couldn't get home.
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Athena was the
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patron goddess of Athens
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Athena
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jumped out of her fathers head
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Athena aided Perseus in his quest
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becasue she wanted the gorgons head to decorate her sheild.
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Struck down by one of Apollos arrows means
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Someone had died suddenly
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Apollo is associated with the musical instrument
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Lyre
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Demeter's daughter was
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Perephone
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Demeters sadness on Persphone being gone was
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the crops withered and this invented the seasons.
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Hephustus parents were
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Zeus and Hera
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Hephustus got thrown off of Mt. Olympus becasue
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He had a lame leg
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Hephustus had a
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broken leg
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Hephustus craftmenship was
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marvolus palaces and armor.
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Hephustus created
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Pandora Zeus made him
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Two giants stuffed
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Ares into a jar
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Ares throne on Mt. Olympus
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was made of human skin.
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Pans title was
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God of shepeards and flakes half man and half goat.
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