1. Greek Gods (Greek Gods) and Roman Equivalents
English 9
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Adapted by Ms. Carter

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3. ZEUS Jove Domain Characteristics ruler of mankind -Powerful
sky; all things;
ruler of mankind
-Powerful
-Wise & Fair
-A player
-Can be cruel
-Cocky
Picture/Symbols
Jupiter
Jove
Mnemonic:
Roman

4. Poseidon Domain Characteristics -Powerful Earthquakes; storms
the Sea; horses;
Earthquakes; storms
-Powerful
-Creator of storms
-Unpredictable
-Violent
-Holds grudges
Symbols
Mnemonic:
*SEI is sorta like SEA
*imagine him posed by Neptune
Roman
Neptune

5. Hera Domain Characteristics Marriage, women, children, fertility
-Powerful
-Beautiful
-Dignified/Solemn
-JEALOUS!!!
-Holds grudges
Symbols
Mnemonic:
“D’you know where my husband is?”
Juno
Roman

6. Athena Domain wisdom; war strategy Characteristics -Intelligent
-Loves peace
-Integrity
-Virgin
-Strong/Good fighter
-Popped from Zeus’ head, fully grown (from 1st wife, Metis)
Picture/Symbols
Mnemonic:
It takes “nerve” to be a warrior
Minerva
Roman

7. Apollo Apollo Domain Characteristics -Twin -Son of Zeus by Leto
-Gift of Prophecy
-Associated with Oracle at Delphi
-“Pretty Boy”
-“Rock Star”
sun; light; healing; Fine Arts (music, poetry)
Picture/Symbols
Mnemonic:
His name is a twin, too.
Roman
Apollo

8. Artemis Domain Characteristics -Twin -Daughter of Zeus by Leto -Virgin
-Loved Adventure
-Huntress
-The original “Tomboy”
moon, hunt, forest animals
Symbols
Mnemonic:
Artemis’ famous hunting quote: “DIE, ANImals!”
Roman
Diana

9. Ares Domain Characteristics -Violent -Bully (Coward)
WAR (& Slaughter)
Characteristics
-Violent
-Bully (Coward)
-Not a good fighter on his own
-Likes to watch others suffer
-Son of Hera (by Zeus?)
Symbols
Mnemonic:
When Mars aligns with March, Ares MARCHES his troops to war.
Roman
Mars

10. Hephaestus Domain Characteristics -Lame -- damaged
-Good-natured
-UGLY!!!
-Skilled crafter
-Faithful-Married to Aphrodite
-Makes lightning bolts
-Son of Hera
forge; fire; volcano; blacksmith
Picture/Symbols
Mnemonic:
Vulcans have ‘the fastest’ blacksmiths.
Vulcan
Roman

11. Aphrodite Domain Characteristics Beauty -Beautiful!!!!
Love (Passion)
Beauty
-Came full-grown from the sea
-Beautiful!!!!
-Vain/Selfish/Shallow
-Unfaithful flirt
-Ever-the-Virgin
Symbols
Mnemonic:
Venus wore an ‘up-do’ not an Afro.
Roman
Venus

12. Hermes Domain Messenger; trade; thieves; Characteristics -Curious
-Clever
-Curious
-Inventive
-Wears winged sandals
-Son of Zeus by Maia
Symbols
Caduceus
Mnemonic:
Gofer Me. HerMEs and MErcury.
Roman
Mercury

13. Hestia Domain home and hearth Characteristics -Kind -Productive
-Virgin (Vestal Virgins)
-Lovely
-Scandal
-Everyone’s “Favorite Spinster Aunt”
Symbols
Mnemonic:
Hestia, Hestia,
She’s the Besta Vesta.
Roman
Vesta

14. Demeter Ceres Domain agriculture and grains Characteristics -Powerful
-Good Mother
-Nurturing
-Reasonable
Symbols
(corn)
Mnemonic:
She gets out d’meter stick to measure grain for her cereal
Roman
Ceres

15. HADES Pluto Domain Characteristics
Underworld; the Shades of the Dead; wealth
-Gloomy
$$ RICH $$
-Powerful
-Stern
-Wants more than he has
Symbols
Mnemonic:
Mickey and Hades both have dogs (think Pluto).
Roman
Pluto

16. Dionysus Domain Wine and Festivities Characteristics -Friendly
-Cheerful
-Son of Semele (by Zeus)
-The “Partier”
Picture/Symbols
Roman
Bacchus sounds like rackus
Mnemonic:
If Bacchus keeps drinking margaritas, he’ll ‘Die on Ices”

17. Eros Domain Love (infatuation) Characteristics
-Son of Aphrodite (by Ares)
-Leader of Cherubs
-Bow and Arrow--shot through a person’s heart to make them fall in love
Symbols
Mnemonic:
Cupid has
Eros’ arrows.
Roman
Cupid

18. Eldest of Zeus’ Demigods
Herakles
Domain
Characteristics
-Son of Zeus by Alcmene
-Amazing strength-killed serpents as a baby
-12 Labors
-Name: Herakles
kles: curse of or bane of
-Hera tormented
Eldest of Zeus’ Demigods
Picture/Symbols
Club
Lion skin cloak (the Nemian Lion)
Mnemonic:
Roman
Hercules

19. Medusa One of the Gorgon sisters Had snakes instead of hair
Used to be beautiful but cursed by Athena
Anyone who looked on her turned to stone

20. satyr (faun) Half human, half beast Horns of a goat
Usually associated with Dionysus
Pan was a well-known satyr &
god of the wild

21. Centaur
Half human and half horse

22. Minotaur Part man, part bull Lived in the maze/labyrinth
Youth were sacrificed to him
Eventually killed by Theseus

23. The 9 Muses Muses Domain The Arts and Sciences Characteristics
-Daughters of Zeus by Mnemosyne (Memory)
-Given Pegasus by Athena to inspire others to create
-Apollo’s groupies
Picture/Symbols
Mnemonic:
Anything that ends up in a museum, comes from the Muses.
Roman
Muses

24. Terpsichore: choral songs and the dance
The Muses preside over the arts and sciences, inspire all artists, especially poets, philosophers, and musicians.
Calliope: epic poetry Clio: history
Euterpe: lyric poetry Melpomene: tragedy
Erato: love poetry Polyhymnia: sacred poetry
Urania: astronomy Thalia: comedy
Terpsichore: choral songs and the dance

25. The Moirai Domain Destiny: “Spin, Measure, Cut” Characteristics
-Klotho: Spinner
-Lakhesis: Apportioner of Lots (measurer of life span)
-Atropos: Cutter of the String of Life (“She-who-can’t-be-influenced”)
-Controlled the Erinyes (Furies)
-Daughters of Zeus by Nyx (Night)
Destiny:
“Spin, Measure, Cut”
Picture/Symbols
Mnemonic:
The Fates
Roman

26. Usually scantily clad females—no pictures allowed.
Nymphs
Domain
Characteristics
-Beautiful female children of minor gods
-Some are immortal
-Defended their portion of Nature
Nature
Picture/Symbols
Usually scantily clad females—no pictures allowed.
Mnemonic:
The “Secret of NIMH” is about rats, not beautiful girls.
Roman
Nymphs

27. Usually scantily clad females—no pictures allowed.
Driades
Domain
Characteristics
Forests & Trees
-Nymphs who live in forests
-20 hunted with Artemis
Picture/Symbols
Usually scantily clad females—no pictures allowed.
Mnemonic:
Dry wood is the best wood for Dryads.
Roman
Dryads

28. Usually scantily clad females—no pictures allowed.
Nereids
Domain
Characteristics
the Sea
-50 daughters of Poseidon
-Live in the Sea
-Show up in many epics
Picture/Symbols
Usually scantily clad females—no pictures allowed.
Mnemonic:
Nereids live near the beautiful ocean beaches.
Roman
Nereids

29. Pan

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