Greek Gods and Goddesses Flashcards

A set of 14 vocabulary flashcards identifying the domain, relationships, and symbols of key Greek gods and goddesses.

Zeus

King of the Gods; father and brother to many; associated with the thunderbolt, eagle, and oak.

Poseidon

King of the Sea; son of Cronus and Rhea; wife is Ampitrite; associated with the trident.

Apollo

God of music and archery; son of Zeus and Leto, brother of Artemis; associated with the lyre and bow.

Ares

God of war and battle; son of Zeus and Hera; associated with the helm.

Hermes

God of herds and trade; son of Zeus and Maia, father of Pan; associated with the Caduceus (Herald's Wand).

Hephaestus

God of smiths and fire; wives are Charis Aglaea and Aphrodite; associated with hammer and tongs.

Hades

God of the dead and ruler of the Underworld; son of Cronus and Rhea, brother of Zeus and Poseidon; associated with keys and cornucopia.

Hera

God of marriage sky and queen of the Gods; daughter to Cronus and Rhea; associated with the royal sceptre.

Hestia

Goddess of the hearth and home; daughter of Cronus and Rhea; associated with the kettle.

Athena

Goddess of wisdom, war, weaving and crafts; daughter of Zeus and Metis, twin brother is Apollo; associated with aegis and gorgoneion.

Demeter

Goddess of grain, bread and agriculture; daughter of Cronus and Rhea, has many offspring; associated with sheaf of grain and cornucopia.

Artemis

Goddess of hunting, wild animals and children; daughter of Zeus and Leto; associated with bows and arrows.

Aphrodite

Goddess of love, beauty and procreation; daughter of Zeus and Dione, has many offspring; associated with conch shell and Eros (winged godling).

Dionysus

God of wine, festivity and madness; son of Zeus and Semele, wife is Ariadne; associated with Thryrus (Pine cone staff).