The Lesser Gods of Olympus & Earth English I. Eros Cupid God of Love Son of Aphrodite Married to...
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Muses
• 9 daughters of Zeus• Goddesses of music,
poetry & the arts• Inspire men• Each muse has a
specialty• Calliope: muse of epic
poetry
Dionysus (Bacchus)
• God of Wine• Lives on Earth• Mother was mortal• Can bring joy, but can
also cause madness & brutality
Nymphs & Dryads
• Nymphs: minor nature goddesses that lived in rivers, trees, caves, etc.
• Dryads: tree nymphs