Edith Hamilton's Mythology - Greek Gods

Question 1

Zeus’s brother and second only to him in eminence, he ruled the sea. Commanded storms.

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Poseidon

Question 2

Deepest Level of the underworld, where Cronus is imprisoned.

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Tartarus

Question 3

She is the goddess of the hearth.

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Hestia

Question 4

Goddess of marriage (wife of zeus). Is vengeful and jealous. The peacock is her symbol.

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Hera

Question 5

The child of Cronus and Rhea, he is chief of the gods. Throws lightning bolts.

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Zeus

Question 6

This goddess of love and beauty beguiled both men and gods, even stole wits from the wise.

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Aphrodite

Question 7

Motherless, she was born from Zeus alone when she sprang from his forehead.

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Pallas Athena

Question 8

Brother to Zeus and Poseidon. Ruled the Underworld.

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Hades

Question 9

Zeus’s favorite child. Embodiment of wisdom, reason, and purity. Goddess of the city.

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Pallas Athena

Question 10

Meals began and ended with an offering to her.

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Hestia

Question 11

Goddess of Corn, and Goddess of the Harvest. Her daughter was kidnapped by Hades.

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Demeter

Question 12

Queen of the Underworld, but not willingly... Represents Spring.

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Persephone

Question 13

Elder god that was the river around the world.

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Ocean

Question 14

Fat, old drunk guy on an ass. Taught Bacchus when he was young.

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Silenus

Question 15

Son of Zeus and Hera, both of whom detested him (according to Homer). Embodiment of War.

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Ares

Question 16

From Thebes and born of a mortal mother. God of the vine (wine).

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Dionysus

Question 17

A great musician god, he is also a master of archery.

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Phoebus Apollo

Question 18

Messenger to the Gods.

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Hermes

Question 19

Greeks have them pursue sinners on Earth. Tisiphone, Magaera, and Alecto.

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Furies

Question 20

Apollo’s twin sister, huntsman-in-chief to the gods, and protector of youth. Deer = sacred.

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Artemis

Question 21

This ruler of Titans. Ate his children. Dethroned by his son, Zeus.

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Cronus

Question 22

Who is the god of commerce and markets?

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Hermes

Question 23

Agamemnon was punished by her for harming a rabbit.

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Artemis

Question 24

God of the wild, shepherds, and flocks. Has the legs and horns of a goat.

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Pan

Question 25

The lame and ugly god of the forge. He made weapons and armor for the gods.

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Hephaestus

Question 26

A master of medicine, he first taught men the healing art.

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Phoebus Apollo

Question 27

This is the name of the elder gods.

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Titans

Question 28

Permits souls to enter the underworld, but none to return. Three-headed canine.

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Cerberus

Question 29

A titan whose name means memory.

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Mnemosyne

Question 30

Ferryman who takes souls of the dead across rivers to the underworld

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Charon

Edith Hamilton's Mythology - Greek Gods

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Edith Hamilton's Mythology - Greek Gods

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