TERM 1
Aphrodite
DEFINITION 1
Greek: Aphrodite Roman: VenusInfluence: Golden Goddes of
Love / Regeneration / Sexual AttractionRelations: Born of the
blood drippinginto the ocean from the genitals of Kronos after
Zuse (his son) emasculated him.Key Points:M&K p.# 36, 66,
110-113, 119, 139, 179, 185
TERM 2
Artemis
DEFINITION 2
Greek: Artemis Roman: DianaInfluence:Greek Goddess of the
Hunt, Forests and Hills, the Moon, ArcheryRelations:
Daughter of Zeus and Leto and twin sister of ApolloM&k p.
110-113
TERM 3
Athena
DEFINITION 3
Greek: Athena Roman:Minerva Influences: Goddess of Wisdom,
Strategic Warfare & Crafts - She is th e female counterpart to Ares /
MarsRelationships: Favorite child of Ze us - after a headache,
sprang fully grown and in armor from Z eus's
forehead.Objects:Zeus trusted her t o wield the aegis and his
thunderboltKey points:Hermes and A thena went to the aid of
PERSEUS in his quest to kill MEDUSA.M &K p. 44, 110-113, 115, 307
TERM 4
Apollo
DEFINITION 4
Greek: Apollo Roman: Apo lloInfluences:God of Music and
Medicine/HealingRelationships: Son o f Zeus and Leto, twin to
Artemis and born on the island of Delo sObjects:lyre, a st ringed
instrument (resembles small harp), w as made by HermesKey
points: Forename, Phoebus, means b right or pure and connects
him to his grandmother, the Titan Ph oebeM&K p. 108, 192
TERM 5
Ares
DEFINITION 5
Greek: Ares Roman: MarsInfluences: God of War - violent and
physical untamed aspect of warRelationships: Born of Zeus
and Hera / Fathered Eros (Cupid) with Aphrodite /Objects: His
bird is the VultureKey points: Contrast-Athena / As Mars
(Roman) he's seen as the Father to the Roman people /M&K
p.
