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Mythology
Greek Mythology
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7th Grade
09/28/2009

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Zeus's Parents
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Cronus and Rhea
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Hera hated the great hero Hercacles.Why?
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Cause he was the son of her husband Zeus and a mortal woman
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Hera did something to hurt Hercales. What?
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When he was an infant she sent snakes to attack him in his crib and later she sent amazons
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Who did Hera aid in the quest for his Golden Fleece?
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The hero Jason
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What are the two explanations of Aphrodites birh?
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Sea foam and Zeus and Dione
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What was Hermes job?
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he was the messenger of the gods and of dead soul to the underworld
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Artemis's twin brother
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Apollo
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Hades/Pluto
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God of underworld
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Hestia/Vesta
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home/hearth
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Why did Athena/Diana aid Perseus in his quest?
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She wanted Medusas head as a shield
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Athena was the patron goddess of the city of
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Athens
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The five heros that athena/minerva assisted in their quest are
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Perseus, Jason,Cadmus, Odysseus, and Hercules
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Who were Hercules parents?
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Zeus and Hera
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What was Hephestus physical ailment?
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he limped because his leg was messed up
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Why did hephaestus creat Pandora as the first woman?
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Comand on Zeus
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2 Giants stuffed Ares in a
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Jar
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What was pan;s title?
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The god of shepherds and flocks
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Pans apperance
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he was born with legs and horns of a goat
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Artemis/Diana
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Goddess of hunt and wild things
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Apollo/Apollo
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Goddess of sun, light, and music
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Athena/Minerva
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wisdom
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Ares/Mars
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War
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Aphrodite/Venus
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love and beauty
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Poseidon/Neptune
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sea and earthquakes
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Hera/Juno
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Queen of all gods/marriage
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