Greek god quiz

Zeus (Jupiter)

King of the Gods and the god of thunder, lightning, and storms

Epithets of Zeus

thunderer/loud thundering, Cloud-gatherer, father of gods and men, Far-seeing

Parents of Zeus

Kronos and Rhea

Zeus’ wife

Hera (and Metis…)

Zeus’ symbols/identifying features

Bearded man, lightning bolts, eagle

Principle cult centers of Zeus

Olympia and Nemea

Hera (Juno)

Goddess of marriage, motherhood, women, and family

Epithets of Hera

The Queen, she who presides over marriage, cow eye Hera, mother of the Greeks, white-armed, fulfilled

Hera’s parents

Kronos and Rhea

Hera’s husband

Zeus

Hera’s children

Ares and Hephaestus

Hera’s symbols/identifying features

Peacock and a crown

Hera’s principle cult centers

Argive Heraion in Argos

Ares (Mars)

God of war (chaos)

Epithets of Ares

Blood stained ares, Ares the wild, Ares the beast-like

Ares’ parents

Zeus and Hera

Ares’ children

Eros

Ares’ symbols/identifying features

Shield, armor, and spear

Ares’ principle cult centers

Sparta and Athens

Athena (Minerva)

Goddess of war (strategy) and crafts

Epithets of Athena

Athena Parthenos (Athena the virgin), Pallas Athena, Lady Athena, she who fights on the front, Athena the goddess of victory, the patron of crafts, bright-eye Athena

Athena’s parents

Zeus and Metis

Athena’s symbols and identifying features

Fully armored, shield, spear, helmet, winged angel, and the owl

Athena’s principle cult centers

Athens

Dionysus (Bacchus)

God of wine and theater

Epithets of Dionysus

Man of the twice-born, the roarer, Bacchus (the reveler), he who releases, the frenzied

Dionysus’ parents

Zeus and Semele (mortal woman)

Dionysus’ symbols and identifying features

Wine, grapes, grapevines, crown with grapevines

Dionysus’ principle cult center

Athens (first theater)

Hephaestus

Greek god of fire, smiths, metalworking, and craftsmanship

Epithets of Hephaestus

Lame Hephaestus, limp, shrude and crafty Hephaestus, the copper-smith or the renowned

Hephaestus’ parents

Hera

Wife of Hephaestus

One of the Graces or Aphrodite

Hephaestus’ symbols and identifying features

Walks with a limp

Hephaestus’ principle cult centers

Lemnos, Athens, Sicily

Aphrodite (Venus)

Goddess of love and beauty

Epithets of Aphrodite

The one is born of Uranus, born of Cyprus, one of beautiful buttocks

Aphrodite’s parents

Uranus

Aphrodite’s symbols/identifying features

beautiful woman, nude, shell

Aphrodite’s principle cult center

Cyprus and Cythera

Apollo

God of music, archery, sun, prophecy

Epithets of Apollo

Shooter from afar, leader of the muses, epiphany Apollo

Apollo’s parents

Zeus and Leto (Titaness)

Apollo’s twin sister

Artemis

Apollo’s brother

Hermes

Apollo’s features and identifying features

lyre, young man (beardless), bow and arrow

Apollo’s principle cult center

Delphi and Delos

Artemis (Diana)

Goddess of hunting and archery

Epithets of Artemis

The huntress, she who shoots arrows, Artemis the virgin

Artermis’ parents

Zeus and Leto

Artemis’ symbols/identifying features

The deer, bear, bow and arrow

Artemis’ principle cult centers

Delos and Ephesus

Hermes (Mercury)

God of messengers and messenger for the dead

Epithets of Hermes

Hermes the messenger, Hermes of the golden wand

Hermes’ parents

Zeus and Maia

Hermes’ symbols/identifying feature

Winged shoes, golden wand with 2 snakes wrapped around that sometimes has wings, wide brim hat

Hermes’ principle cult centers

Arcadia and Tanagra

Demeter (Ceres)

Goddess of agriculture

Epithets of Demeter

The of the grain, fruit-bearing/fruitful, Chloe, the law

Demeter’s brother

Zeus

Demeter’s parents

Chronos and Rhea

Demeter’s children

Persephone

Demeter’s symbols and identifying features

Plants and grain

Demeter’s principle cult centers

Eleusis, Eleusinian Mysteries

Kore/Persephone (Proserpina)

Goddess of spring and rebirth (Kore) and Queen of the dead/underworld (as Persephone)

Epithets of Persephone

Young woman (Kore), maiden, sweet as honey, mistress/lady, the angry/terrifying/the dread

Persephone’s parents

Zeus and Demeter

Persephone’s husband

Hades

Hades (Pluto)

King of the underworld

Epithets of Hades

Unseen one, Pluto (the wealthy one), ruler of many, savior of the dead

Hades’ parents

Kronos and Rhea

Hades’ wife

Persephone

Hades’ symbols/identifying features

Bearded man, Cerberus, a trident with only 2 prongs

Poseidon (Neptune)

God of the sea

Epithets of Poseidon

Earth shaker, lord of the sea, and the lord of horses

Poseidon’s children

Cyclops

Poseidon’s parents

Kronos and Rhea

Poseidon’s symbols/identifying features

Fish and trident

Poseidon’s principle cult center

Ismaili and Sunni