1. Hera/Juno
Goddess of: marriage
Symbol: peacock
2. Zeus/Jupiter
God of all gods
Symbols: eagle, shield, thunderbolt, oak tree
3. Prometheus
Known for: giving humans fire
4. Persephone/Proserpina
Goddess of: spring, queen of the underworld
5. Athena/Minerva
Goddess of: war and wisdom
Symbols: owl, olive tree
6. Poseiden/Neptune
God of: sea
Symbols: trident, horse and bull.
7. Apollo/Apollo
God of: light, truth, healing, archery and music
Symbols: crow, dolphin, laurel and lyre
8. Hephaestus/Vulcan
God of: fire and metalworking
Symbols: fire, blacksmith’s hammer
9. Hestia/Vesta
Goddess of: hearth and home
Symbols: fire
10.
Ares/Mars
God of: War
Symbols: vulture, dog
11.
Pan
Son of: Hermes, part human, part goat
God of: fields and meadows
12.
Hermes
Messenger of the gods
Symbols: wand, winged boots
13.
Aphrodite/Venus
Goddess of: love and beauty
Symbols: dove, sparrow, swan, myrtle
14.
Uranus
God of: the sky
Married to: Gaea
15.
Demeter
Goddess of: agriculture
Symbols: wheat
16.
Hades/Pluto
God of: the underworld
Symbols: helmet, metals, jewels
17.
Dionysus/Bacchus
God of: wine and vegetation
18.
Cronus
Known for: being the protector of farmers, grass and
seed.
19.
Greek myths were stories that explained what?
20.
How did the Greeks apply the Iliad and the
Odyssey to everyday life?
21.
What defines a lyric poem?
22.
What did the myth about Hephaestus working in
the forge explain?
23.
Why did ancient Greeks visit the oracle at Delphi?
24.
According to Greek mythology, why do we have
the different seasons?
25.
What shows that Greek mythology is part of
today’s popular culture?
26.
Who was the Greek god or goddess of war?
27.
Which Greek hero has been portrayed in many
films?
28.
What shows that Greeks strongly influenced our
language?
Short answer:
29.
Explain how the great myths created in Ancient
Greece influenced the way we live today? Be sure to
give several examples!
30.
Describe Theseus and who he was, what he did, etc.
Extended response:
31.
Anlayze (break it down), how the ancient Greeks
used mythology other than as a religion. Be specific and
use details we learned from the unit!