2. Greek Gods  and Roman Equivalents English 9 A Chipmania™ Production ©Chipman 2010

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4. ZEUS Domain Characteristics Picture/Symbols Roman Mnemonic: Jupiter is a corruption of the Latin: Zeus Pater meaning: Father Zeus -Powerful -Wise & Fair -A player -Can be cruel -Cocky sky; all things; ruler of mankind Jupiter

5. Poseidon Domain Characteristics Picture/Symbols Roman Mnemonic: He gets to “Pose on the side of Neptune.” -Powerful -Creator of storms -Unpredictable -Violent -Holds grudges the Sea; horses; Earthquakes; storms Neptune

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

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

8. Apollo Domain Characteristics Picture/Symbols Roman Mnemonic: His name is a twin, too. -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) Apollo

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

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

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

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

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

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

15. Demeter Domain Characteristics Picture/Symbols Roman Mnemonic: DEMETER is “d’mother” of all CEREalS. -Powerful -Good Mother -Nurturing -Reasonable agriculture and grains Ceres

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

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

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

19. Herakles Domain Characteristics Picture/Symbols Roman Mnemonic: -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 Hercules Club Lion skin cloak (the Nemian Lion)

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

21. The Muses preside over the arts and sciences, inspire all artists, especially poets, philosophers, and musicians. Calliope: epic poetry Clio: history Euterpe: lyric poetryMelpomene: tragedy Erato: love poetryPolyhymnia: sacred poetry Urania: astronomyThalia: comedy Terpsichore: choral songs and the dance

22. The Moirai Domain Characteristics Picture/Symbols Roman Mnemonic: -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” The Fates

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

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

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

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