Section 1: Greek Gods & Beliefs

Who was Chaos?

The dark, empty void before anything existed.

Who was Uranus?

Father Sky who had children with Gaia and locked away some of them.

Who was Gaia?

Mother Earth who helped create the world and helped Cronus overthrow Uranus.

Who was Rhea?

Cronus's wife who saved Zeus by tricking Cronus with a rock wrapped in a blanket.

Who was Cronus?

The Titan king who overthrew Uranus and swallowed his children so they could not overthrow him.

What was Zeus the god of?

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

What were Zeus's symbols?

Lightning bolt and eagle.

What was Zeus's Roman name?

Jupiter

What was Hera the goddess of?

Marriage, childbirth, and women.

What was Hera's symbol?

Peacock.

What was Hera's Roman name?

Juno

What was Poseidon the god of?

The sea and earthquakes.

What was Poseidon's symbol?

Trident

What was Poseidon's Roman name?

Neptune

What was Hades the god of?

The Underworld and the dead.

What was Hades's symbol?

Helm of Darkness and bident.

What was Hades's Roman name?

Pluto.

What was Hestia the goddess of?

The hearth and home.

What was Hestia's symbol?

The hearth fire.

What was Hestia's Roman name?

Vesta

What was Demeter the goddess of?

Agriculture and the harvest.

What was Demeter's symbol?

Wheat

What was Demeter's Roman name?

Ceres

What was Hephaestus the god of?

Fire, forges, and blacksmiths.

What was Hephaestus's symbol?

Hammer and anvil.

What was Hephaestus's Roman name?

Vulcan

What was Aphrodite the goddess of?

Love and beauty.

What was Aphrodite's symbol?

Dove

What was Aphrodite's Roman name?

Venus

What was Ares the god of?

War

What was Ares's symbol?

Spear, shield, and boar.

What was Ares's Roman name?

Mars

What was Athena the goddess of?

Wisdom and battle strategy.

What was Athena's symbol?

Owl

What was Athena's Roman name?

Minerva

What was Apollo the god of?

The sun, music, poetry, and medicine.

What was Apollo's symbol?

Lyre and sun.

What was Apollo's Roman name?

Apollo

What was Artemis the goddess of?

The moon and the hunt.

What was Artemis's symbol?

Bow and arrows and the moon.

What was Artemis's Roman name?

Diana

What was Hermes the god of?

Messengers, travelers, and thieves.

What was Hermes's symbol?

Winged sandals and the caduceus.

What was Hermes's Roman name?

Mercury

What was Dionysus the god of?

Wine and parties.

What was Dionysus's symbol?

Grapes and a wine cup.

What was Dionysus's Roman name?

Bacchus

What is polytheism?

Belief in and worship of many gods.

What were three purposes of mythology?

To explain nature, teach lessons, and entertain people.

Why did Greeks honor the gods?

They believed the gods controlled events and could reward or punish people.