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In the beginning… Mother Earth and Father Sky Greek Names Gaia and Uranus Roman Names Terra and Caelus
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Terra and Caelus had some kids who also had kids The Titans Mnemosyne Oceanus Tethys Rhea Cronus Many others Second Generation Atlas Prometheus Metis The Others Hekatonkheires Roman Name – Centimani Three giants of unsurpassed strength Cyclopes Three giants with one eye Master smiths Echidna Mother of Monsters Cerberus, Hydra, Chimera, Gorgons, Scylla, Sphinx, Nemean Lion and many others
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Mnemosyne Goddess of Memory Mother of the 9 Muses
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Oceanus Husband of Tethys God of the River that encircled the world.
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Tethys Wife of Oceanus Mother of all Rivers
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Rhea / Magna Mater Queen of the Titans Wife of Cronus Mother Jupiter Neptune Pluto Ceres Vesta Juno Tricked Cronus to swallow stone
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Cronus / Saturn King of the Titans God of Time Husband of Rhea Prophecy Being overthrown
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Atlas Son of a minor Titan God of Endurance Tried to dethrone Zeus, and punished to carry the world on his shoulders.
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Prometheus Son of minor Titan (bro of Atlas) God of Forethought and Crafty Counsel Father of Mankind made us out of clay Sided with Zeus in the Titanomachy Tricked Zeus Sacrifices Stole fire for Humans Chained to Mt. Caucasus Eagle ate his liver every day Freed by Hercules
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Metis Daughter of Oceanus and Tethys Goddess of Wisdom and Prudence First wife of Zeus Prophecy Son overthrows father Pregnant Metis Swallowed by Zeus Lived in Head to give him counsel Out pops Athena
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The Titanomachy 10 year war between the Titans and the Olympians Zeus freed his siblings Released the Cyclopes and the Centimani. Prometheus sided with Zeus Cyclopes forged the mighty thunderbolt with enabled Zeus to finally defeat Cronus
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The Olympians Why called the Olympians? We will start with the six children of Cronus and Rhea
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Jupiter / Jove (Zeus) King of the Olympians. God of the Sky, Weather, Law, Order, and Fate Attributes Thunderbolt Royal Scepter Eagle Oak Tree Bull The Aegis (a shield)
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Neptune (Poseidon) God of sea, rivers, flood and drought, earthquakes, and horses Attributes Trident Horse Dolphin
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Pluto (Hades) God of the Underworld, death, the dead, funerals, and funeral rites. Also the hidden wealth of the earth Attributes Cerberus Cap of Invisibility Pomegranate
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Juno (Hera) Wife of Jupiter Queen of the Olympians Goddess of women, marriage, sky, starry heavens, Attributes Peacock Cow Wedding ring Lotus-Tipped Staff Lion Cuckoo/Hawk
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Ceres (Demeter) Mother of Persephone Goddess of agriculture, grain, and bread Attributes Sheaf of grain Torch Cornucopia
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Vesta (Hestia) Goddess of the hearth and home, family meal, and sacrificial flame Eternal Virgin Attributes Fireplace Flowered branch Veiled Kettle
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Venus (Aphrodite) Goddess of Beauty and Love Married to Vulcan But cheated with Mars Origins Jupiter and Dione Uranus Attributes Dove Apple Mirror Scalloped Shell
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Apollo God of Prophecy Oracles Plague and disease Healing Music Poetry Song Archery Protection of young boys Son of Jupiter and Leto Brother of Diana Attributes Laurel wreath Bow and quiver Raven lyre
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Diana (Artemis) Goddess of Hunting Wilderness Wild animals Protector of young girls childbirth Eternal Maiden of the Hunt Daughter of Jupiter and Leto Sister of Apollo Attributes Hunting bow Quiver of arrows Young Girl Swan
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Mars (Ares) God of War Battlelust Civil order Manly courage Son of Zeus and Hera Some say just Hera Attributes Fully Armored Spear Helmet
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Minerva (Athena) Goddess of Wisdom War Weaving Pottery The defense of towns Heroic adventure Daughter of Jupiter Metis? Attributes Crested helm The Aegis Spear Gorgon Head
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Bacchus (Dionysus) God of Wine Vegetation Pleasure Festivity Son of Jupiter and Semele Attributes Thyrsos Pine cone tipped staff Drinking cup Leopard Fruiting vine Satyrs and Mainades
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Vulcan (Hephaestus) God of Fire Metalworking (forge) Stone-masonry Sculpture Son of Jupiter and Hera Hera Alone Attributes Hammer Tongs Donkey
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Mercury (Hermes) God of animal husbandry Roads Travel Hospitality Heralds Diplomacy Trade Thievery Language Writing Persuasion cunning wiles athletic contests Gymnasiums Astronomy Astrology Herald (Messenger) of the Gods (Jupiter) Son of Jupiter and Maia Attributes Caduceus (winged staff with two entwined serpents) Winged boots Winged Cap
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Cupid (Eros) Mischievous God of Love There at the beginning of time Constant companion of Aphrodite Sometimes called her son Portrayed as a child Attributes Bow and arrow A hare Sash Flower Wings
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Iris goddess of the rainbow messenger of the gods personal messenger of Hera iris – rainbow eiris – messenger Shown with golden wings
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Hebe goddess of youth attendant of Aphrodite wife of Hercules daughter of Zeus and Hera cupbearer to the gods served ambrosia patron goddess of the young bride
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The Muses
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Clio Muse of History Shown with scroll
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Euterpe Muse of Lyric Song Double Flute
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Thalia Muse of Comedy Bucolic poetry Shown with Comic mask Ivy wreath Shepherd’s staff
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Melpomene Muse of Tragedy Shown with Tragic Mask Ivy wreath Sword
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Terpsichore Muse of Dance Lyre
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Erato Muse of Erotic Poetry Small Lyre
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Polyhymnia Muse of Sacred song Shown With veil pensive
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Urania Muse of Astronomy Shown with Celestial Globe Rod
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Calliope Most important of the muses Muse of Epic Song Eloquence Shown with Wax Tablet Mother of Orpheus
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Rivers of the Underworld Styx River of Hate River of unbreakable oaths, by which all the gods swore River mentioned most in mythology Flowed nine times around Hades Had to be ferried across by Charon River Achilles was dipped in by his mother to make him invulnerable Phlegethon River of fire Lethe river of forgetfulness souls going back to living had to drink from this river to forget their past lives and the Underworld flowed through the cave of Hypnos Acheron river of woe Cocytus river of wailing, lamentation
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Three Judges of The underworld all sons of Zeus all established good rule of law while kings in their life Rhadamanthys lord of Elysion judge of men of Asia Minos judge of the final vote Aiakos gaurdian of the keys of Hades judge of the men of Europe
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Vinco (Bingo) Jupiter Pluto Juno Ceres Vesta Mercury Venus Mars Diana Terra Tethys Metis Echidna Cyclopes Hebe Cupid Calliope Terpsechorde Styx Lethe Cocytus Polyhymnia Melpomene Thalia Euterpe Clio Phlegethon
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