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Greek Gods
The main Pantheon Gods; basic info
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9th Grade
08/26/2007

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Who are the Pantheon?
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They are the Olympians. Aka, Zeus's family.
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Goddess of the moon, hunt, and childbirth.
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Artemis
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Goddess who carries the silver bows.
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Artemis
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God of the sun, music, medicine, and arts. Twin of Artemis.
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Apollo
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Known for carrying the golden lyre. Has golden hair, golden chariot, & golden aura around him.
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Apollo
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The messenger god. Has wings on his caps and shoes; represents swiftness.
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Hermes
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God of the sea. Aka, Neptune.
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Poseidon
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God whom is known for carrying the trident.
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Poseidon
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The God whom is always angry, because the sea is rough to live in.
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Poseidon
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Goddess of the Earth. Known for carrying grain.
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Demeter
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Name means 'born from the sea'. Goddess of love and beauty; she's in love with love. Husband is a disabled craftsman.
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Aphrodite
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Married to Goddess of love & beauty. Makes metal crafts. Aka "vulcan" meaning 'spurting metal'. Lost his legs, because his mother threw him off olympus.
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Hephaestus
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Volcano comes from the word ___________ which means to "spurt metal". Alternate name for Hephaestus.
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Vulcan
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Alternate name is Jove or Jupiter. Chases woman after woman.
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Zeus
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_________ is the god of war. His roman name is __________. Romans liked him, but Greeks didn't. This god was beaten by mortals.
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Ares; Mars
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Phoebes is this God's alternate name. He doesn't have a Roman name.
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Apollo
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Sprung from Zeus's head. Goddess of wisdom and just wars.
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Athena
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This Goddess liked peacocks; her symbol, however, is the dove. SHe's the goddess of marriage. Here's a hint; she's the jealous wife of the 'Father of Gods'.
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Hera
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God of the Sky; carries the lightning bolt.
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Zeus
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Wears Igus on her breastplate. Her symbol is the owl.
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Athena
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