Roman and Greek Gods

Flashcard abou the greek/roman gods and goddesses in mythology for 7th grade english.

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Cards In This Set

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Zeus / Jupiter
Lord of the sky, king of the gods - Thunderbolt
Poseidon / Neptune
Lord of the seas and oceans - Trident
Hades / Pluto
Lord of the underworld, ruling over the dead, god of precious metals - Cap of invisibility
Hera / Juno
Queen of the gods, Goddess of marriage - Diamond crown or tiara
Demeter / Ceres
Goddess of the harvest and of grain - Sheaf of wheat, cornucopia
Hestia / Vesta
Goddess of the hearth and home - Sacred flame
Ares / Mars
God of war - Sword
Hephaestus / Vulcan
God of the forge and volcanos, Blacksmith of the gods, Master craftsmen - Hammer and anvil
Hermes / Mercury
Messenger of the gods, God of travel, hospitality, thieves, gamblers, trade, shepherds, and athletes - Caduceus (medical sign), winged helmet and sandels
Athena / Minerva
Goddess of wisdom, honorable war, and handicrafts - Aegis (Zeus's shield)
Apollo
God of the sun, light, truth, music, medicine, and healing arts - Sun, lyre, silver bow and arrows, golden chariot, laurel tree
Artemis / Diana
Goddess of the moon and of the hunt - Moon, bow and arrows
Dionysus / Bacchus
God of wine and revelry - Thyrsus (pine-cone tipped staff)
Aphrodite / Venus
Goddess of love and beauty - Seashell, mirror, rose