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God and Goddessses
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Literature
9th Grade
10/18/2009

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Zeus
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King of the Gods. (Thunderbolt, eagle, oak)
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Poseidon
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Lord Of THe Sea (Trident, dolphin)
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Apollo
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SUn god, god of prophecy, god of music and healing (Chariot lyre, laurel)
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Ares
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God of War (Armor, dogs, vultures)
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Hermes
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Messenger god, god of merchants (WInged cap and sandals)
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Hephaestus
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God of fire and smiths (anvil and hammer)
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Hades
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God of underworld (Cerberus, the three headed dog)
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Hera
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Queen of Gods, goddess of marriage and women (Peacock)
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Athena
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Goddess of war and wisdom (owl, olive, breastplate, shield)
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Demeter
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Goddess of wheat and corn/harvest (Wheat, corn, poppy)
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Artemis
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Goddess of hunting, moon, and wild creative, queen of the chase (Hunting weapons, deer)
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Aphrodite
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Goddess of love and beauty (Myrtle, dove)
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Dionysus
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God of vine and wine (Grapes, wine)
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Eros
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God of lust and passion
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Leto
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Mother of Artemis and Apollo
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Python
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Snake killed by Apollo that chased Leto all over the world
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Metis
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wise titan. swallowed by Zeus
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Dione
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Mother of Aphrodite
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Persephone
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Daughter of Demeter. Wife of Hades. Queen of the Underworld
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Nemesis
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Goddess of retribution
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