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Zeus/Jupiter Poseidon/Neptune Hera/Juno Hades/Dis Hestia/Vesta Ares/Mars Athena/Minerva Hermes/Mercury Apollo/Phoebus Apollo Artemis/Diana Hephaestus/Vulcan Aphrodite/Venus
Eagle, thunderbolts Son of Cronus and Rhea; brother of Hades+Poseidon Wrathful, lustful, not all-knowing Married to Hera, ungodly marital behavior Many children mostly out of wedlock
2/4/2009
Hearth fire Good-natured, loving Does not appear in myths at allsymbolic herself Daughter of Cronus & Rhea Seven Vestal Virgins oversee her fire
Spear, vulture, dog Boastful, loud, cruel Son of Zeus and Hera Terrorized mortals
Athena/Minerva
Goddess of the City, Wisdom, Handicrafts, War & Agriculture
Owl, olive Wise, even-tempered, fierce in battle Daughter of Zeus & Metis Sprung from Zeus skull fully armed
Hermes/Mercury
God of Travelers, Thieves & Shepherds
Winged sandals and hat, caduceus Witty, happy, clever, friendly, helpful Son of Zeus & Maia Chief messenger, not the most honest god
2/4/2009
Dove, rose, apple Seductive, irresistible, sometimes treacherous The foam-risen goddess Hephaestus won her hand, not heart, shes in love with Ares Led Paris to Helen
Fisherman falls in love with woman She tricks him and turns into a massive sea-monster
Narcissus
nar SISS uss Heras sentence of silence for Echo the nymph Narcissus is vain, Echo loved him Is anyone here? Here, here! Echo ignored by Narcissus faded to only a voice Finally saw himself and died looking at it
Sisyphus
SIS-uh-fuss
Perpetual punishment for offending the gods
2/4/2009
Athena challenged Arachne Arachnes weaving was better She hung herself after being beaten Athena turned her into a spider
Oedipus
ED-i-puss
Removed his own eyes after realizing he married his mother and killed his father. father
Orion
oh-RY-on
Insults his family and is blinded Has to travel to see the Eastern Sun to regain his sight
Prometheus
pro ME thee us
Kind, clever, longsuffering An original Titan Benefactor of Mankind M ki d stole fire from Zeus and gave it to the primitive mortals Punished for thousands of years
2/4/2009
Phaeton
FAY tohn
Childish son of Apollo (Helios) Proof of parentage Wish granted to fly the chariot Out of control flight Zeus puts an end to it
Zeus & son Hermes Test of Hospitality Ever-full wine bowl Flood Hut to Temple Oak and Linden trees
Theseus
THEE see us
Aegeus buried sandals and sword under heavy rock Theseus lifted it at 16 yrs. Slayed the Minotaur (labyrinth) for Minos Ariadne loved Theseus and asked Daedalus for help (thread idea) Returning to Aegeus, wrong sails displayed
2/4/2009
Perseus
PER see uss
King Acresias and Danae Polydectes loved Danae, Perseus protects by offering Medusas head Athenas shield, nymphs invisibility helmet, winged sandals, and magic pouch, Hermes knife He succeeds Pegasus born Saved Andromeda, froze her family for deceit Also froze Polydectes for hassling Danae
Apollo taunted Eros One arrow of gold one of lead Pursuit and plea for help Laurel tree transformation Vow of fidelity
Hercules
HER cue leez
King of Cyprus Sculpted a woman Prayed to Aphrodite Live statue Love and marriage
Hearty, good-natured, prone to rages 12 Labors Nemean Lion, Hydra, Thraces flesh-eating horses, Cerebrus, etc Made a god upon his death