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Zeus
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Roman name: Jupiter
God of Sky, Rain, Cloud - Gatherer
Symbol(s): Thunder-Bolt Eagle, Oak, Aegis
Trait(s): Did not have all power, mightiest
Special notes: Never helped liars, had 2 brothers Hades and Poseidon
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Hera
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Roman name: Juno
God of Protector of Marriage, and Married woman
Symbol(s): Cow/Peacock
Trait(s): Zeus's wife and sister. Ocean and Tethys raised her
Special Notes: Argos-Sacred City
Involved in Trojan War
Daughter - ELithia |
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Poseidon
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Roman name: Neptune
God of Sea, Earthquakes
Symbol(s): Bull/Horses
Trait(s): Brother of Zeus, His wife was Amphirite. Carried 3 Prong Trident
Special Notes: Had palace beneath the sea. Gave first horse to man.
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Hades
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Roman name: Pluto
God of, Ruled over dead, Wealth
Symbol(s): Precious metals, had cap that turned people invisible
Trait(s):Rich, unpitying, inexorable, terrible, his wife was Persephone
Special Notes: Lived in dark realm |
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Pallas Athena
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Roman name: Minerva
God of City, Protector of live, Handicrafts, Agriculture, Battle Goddess
Symbol(s): Olive, Owl
Trait(s): Favorite Child of Zeus, Had no mother, Fierce and a ruthless, Later god of wisdom, reason, purity
Special Notes: invented bridle first to tame horses. Called "gray eyed" "maiden" "pan" Her temple Parthenon. |
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Phoebus
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Roman name: Apollo
God of Archery, Light, Truth, Lycia
Symbol(s): Laurel, Dolphin, Crow
Trait(s): Originally the Sun. Son of Zeus and Leto. Peot and Healer. Called "Delian" "Lycian" Mouse God
Special Notes: Master Musician, played golden lyre, called most Greek of gods. Oracle - Delphi, Sacred Spring, Castalian Spring |
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Artemis
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Roman name: Diana
God of Sky, Wild things, Earth, Lower world and Upper world when in Darkness, Preserving Young
Symbol(s): All wild things, Especially Deer, Cypress, Silver bows
Trait(s): Apollo's Twin Sister, daughter of Zeus and Leto. Fierce and Revengeful. Known as Cynthia, originally meant "Hecita" Goddess in 3 forms
Special Notes: Oracle - Cypress
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Aphrodite
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Roman name: Venus
God of Love And Beauty
Symbol(s): Myrtle, Dove, Sparrow, Swan
Trait(s):Charmed all men and gods. Cyprian. "Beautiful, Golden" Daughter of Zeus and Diana
Special Notes: Laughed a lot, later shown as malicious for soft, weak. |
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Hermes
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Roman name: Mercury
God of Commerce, Market, Protector of Traders, Messenger, Guide of the dead
Symbol(s): Wings, Caduceus, Hat, Sandals
Trait(s): Son of Zeus and Maria (daughter of Athena) Had wings on shoes, hat and wand (caduceus) Cunning, Shrewd, Graceful, Master thief
Special Notes: Brought Lyre to Zeus for forgiveness |
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Ares
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Roman name: Mars
God of War
Symbol(s): Vulture, Dog
Trait(s): Son of Zeus and Hera - Both detested him. "Murderous, Bloodstained"
Special Notes: Romans liked him better then Greeks
Redoubtable invulnerable in roman's eyes. Came from Thrace. |
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Hephaestus
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Roman name: Vulcan and Mulciber
God of Fire, Volcano, Peace-loving
Symbol(s): Protector of Smiths, Handcrafts, Metal
Trait(s): said to be the son of Zeus and Hera or just Hera. Ugly - Cripple. Was casted out. His wife was Aphrodite
Special Notes: Good craftsman and Blacksmith
Hera threw him off mountain. |
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Hestia
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Roman name: Vesta
God of Hearth
Symbol(s): Home
Trait(s): Zeus' Sister. 3rd Virgin Goddess
Special Notes: Each born child was carried to the Hearth
Every city had a heart sacred to Hestia |
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Underworld
Tartartus:
Hades
Erebeus
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Ruled by Hades or Hades and Persephone.
Tartartus: deep pit and prison of
Erebeus: Where dead pass as soon as they die
Charon: Boatman of the underworld
Cerberus: 3 Headed Dog w/ dragon tail, allows entrance to underworld
River Styx: Where the gods swear by
The Furies: rose from Heavens Blood, usually lived in pairs of 3, punished the dead, |
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Pan
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God of Goatherd and Shepherd
Symbol(s): Goat
Trait(s): Ugly, Merry
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Silenus, sometimes said to be Pan's Son or his brother. Jovial fat old man, always drunk. said to have taught Bacchus the wine-god when he was young.
Leda: Wife of king Tynaderus. Gave birth to two sons, Castor and Pollux, known to be the God of the sailors |
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The Sileni
Satyrs
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Sileni - Part man/Horse Walked on 2 feet
Satyrs - Goat Men
Oreads - Nymphs of Mountains
Dyrads - Nymphs of Trees
Aeolus - King of wings, lived in Aeolia
Centaurs - Half Man/Horse, Chiron was a
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The Gorgons
Graiae
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The Gorgons: Earth-dwellers. 2 out of 3 were immortal, dragon-like creatures.
Graiae: Sisters of Gorgons, 3 gray women that shared an eye.
Fates: Decided at birth which men were evil and good
Sirens: Lived on Island in Sea. Had enchanting voices that lured sailors to their death. |
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Iris: Goddess of Rainbows/Messenger God
Hebe: Goddess of Youth, daughter of Zeus, married to Hercules |
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