Greek Mythology and the Olympian Gods

A set of vocabulary flashcards covering key terms and concepts from Greek mythology, including gods, goddesses, and significant symbols.

Gaea

The Earth

Cronos

The king of the Titans and god of time.

Rhea

Motherhood, mother of the gods.

Zeus

The king of the gods, associated with the sky, thunder, and lightning.

Hera

Marriage and childbirth, queen of the gods.

Poseidon

The god of the sea and earthquakes.

Hades

The god of the underworld.

Demeter

The goddess of agriculture, grain, and bread.

Hestia

The goddess of the hearth and home.

Athena

The goddess of wisdom and battle strategy.

Persephone

The goddess queen of the underworld.

Artemis

The goddess of the hunt and the moon.

Apollo

The god of the sun, music, medicine, and archery.

Aphrodite

The goddess of love and beauty.

Eros

The god of love and desire.

Hephaestus

The god of fire and blacksmithing.

Ares

The god of war.

Eris

The goddess of discord.

Hermes

The messenger of the gods, associated with shepherds, travelers, and merchants.

Dionysus

The god of wine.

Tartarus

The deepest pit in the underworld where the worst offenders are imprisoned.

Mount Olympus

The home of the gods.

The River Styx

The river souls cross to enter the underworld.

Chronology of Overthrows

Cronus overthrew Uranus; Zeus overthrew Cronus.

Cyclopes

Monstrous sons of Uranus and Gaea, known for their single eye.

Titan

The first generation of giants and gods, children of Gaea and Uranus.

Ambrosia

The food of the gods that grants immortality.

Nectar

The drink of the gods that grants immortality.