QUIZ 1 REVIEW STUDY GUIDE
Be able to identify the following facts about each god/goddess.
ZEUS
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Greek name, Roman name, parents, brothers and sisters
Symbol: lightning bolt
King of the gods
Ruler of the heavens
Controlled weather and the skies
Created thunder and threw lightning bolts at those who angered him
A Cyclops gave him these lightning bolts to help him fight the war against the Titans.
Overthrew his father to become supreme ruler of the universe
POSEIDON
 Greek name, Roman name, parents, brothers and sisters
 Symbol: trident
 God of the sea, earthquakes, and horses
 The greedy brother of Zeus and Hades
 2nd most powerful god
 Sailors worship him.
HADES
 Greek name, Roman name, parents, brothers and sisters
 Symbol: invisible helmet
 God of the underworld and god of wealth
 Ruler of the dead
 No one could challenge his power in the underworld, not even Zeus.
HESTIA
 Greek name, Roman name, parents, brothers and sisters
 Symbol: hearth (a sacred fire on a sacrificial altar)
 Goddess of the hearth and home
 The oldest child
 Virgin goddess
 Looked after the family
 Known for her warmth, generosity, and kindness
 Each town has a sacred hearth dedicated to her.
HERA
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Greek name, Roman name, parents, brothers and sisters
Symbol: golden crown
Queen of heaven, goddess of women, marriage and childbirth
Wife of Zeus; often portrayed as an angry and jealous wife; directed her anger at Zeus’
lovers, instead of Zeus
DEMETER
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Greek name, Roman name, parents, brothers and sisters
Symbol: rake
Goddess of grain, agriculture, and fertility
Wife of Zeus
Mother of Hades’ wife, Persephone
Very popular goddess
Portrayed as being kind and generous due to the need for her to giver her blessing
of fertility on the earth for all to benefit
Although she was very kind, she could be very hard when crossed.