Greek Mythology Character Identification Flashcards

A set of vocabulary flashcards reviewing key characters and major gods from Greek mythology test notes.

Athene

She taught women to weave, and men to create tools. Created the science of numbers and was the mistress of battle strategy. She is often described as the grey-eyed goddess. Goddess of wisdom

Hades

This god was violent, hated change, and was given to a slow rage. He rules the underworld.

Zeus

Defeated is father Cronos and is King/Lord of everything,

Artemis

Maiden of the Silver Bow, Lady of Wild Things, Huntress, Goddess of the Moon

Hermes

Patron of gamblers, thieves, and liars. God of commerce, framer of treaties, and guardian of travelers. Messenger of the gods.

Hephaestus

The Smith god, the great creator/artificer, hurled off Olympus because of his mother

Hera

Queen of Intriguers and Queen of the gods. She is very suspicious of her husband

Arachne

She is turned into a spider because she challenged a goddess.

Rhea

Her children were eaten by Cronos.

Cronos

Father who ate Rhea's children and was defeated by Zeus.

Demeter

One of the major goddesses listed for review and featured in the short answer myths.

Apollo

One of the major gods listed in the review guide.

Aphrodite

One of the major goddesses listed in the review guide.

Poseidon

One of the major gods listed in the review guide.

Pandora

Character featured in one of the myths to review for short answer questions.

Pygmalion

Character listed in the character box and featured in the myths to review section.

Midas

Character listed in the character box and featured in the myths to review section.

Prometheus

Character listed in the character box and featured in the myths to review section.

Phaethon

Character listed in the character box and featured in the myths to review section.

Daedalus

Character listed in the character box and featured in the myths to review section.