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Definitions, influences, relations, and key points about seven major greek and roman gods and goddesses: aphrodite, artemis, athena, apollo, ares, cronus, and demeter.
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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
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- TERM 3
DEFINITION 3 Greek: Athena Roman:MinervaInfluences: Goddess of Wisdom, Strategic Warfare & Crafts - She is the female counterpart to Ares / MarsRelationships: Favorite child of Zeus - after a headache, sprang fully grown and in armor from Zeus's forehead.Objects:Zeus trusted her to wield the aegis and his thunderboltKey points:Hermes and Athena went to the aid of PERSEUS in his quest to kill MEDUSA.M&K p. 44, 110-113, 115, 307 TERM 4
DEFINITION 4 Greek: Apollo Roman: ApolloInfluences:God of Music and Medicine/HealingRelationships: Son of Zeus and Leto, twin to Artemis and born on the island of DelosObjects: lyre , a stringed instrument (resembles small harp), was made by HermesKey points: Forename, Phoebus, means bright or pure and connects him to his grandmother, the Titan PhoebeM&K p. 108, 192 TERM 5
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.
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DEFINITION 6 Greek: Cronus (Kronos) Roman: SaturnInfluences:God of agricultureRelationships:Born of Uranus (youngest son) and Gaia / He is the father of Zeus / Husband to his sister RheaObjects: Scythe of SickleKey points:leader and the youngest of the first Titans and father of the Titans / WARNING : NOT Cronos Godof Time M&K p. TERM 7
DEFINITION 7 Greek: Demeter Roman: CeresInfluences: Goddess of the Harvest, Agriculture, Fertility and Sacred LawRelationships: Daughter of Cronos & RheaObjects:Key points:M&K p. 66, 111-112,114, 117, 119, 223