The Odyssey
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Transcript of The Odyssey
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The OdysseyMajor Gods and Goddesses
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Zeus
PositionSymbolOther NotesKing, God of land, sky, and justiceThunderbolt, Oak Tree, Eagle, ShieldKnown for all of his affairs
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Hera
PositionSymbolOther NotesZeuss wifeGoddess of MarriageGolden Crown, Cow, PeacockMoody and Temperamental
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Hestia
PositionSymbolOther NotesGoddess of Home and Hearth (fireside)Sacred Fire, HearthAncient Greek women took comfort knowing Hestia watched over them.
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Poseidon
PositionSymbolOther NotesGod of the SeasTrident, Horse, BullPlagues Odysseus (puts a curse on him)
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Hades
PositionSymbolOther NotesGod of the Underworld and WealthInvisible Helmet, Pitchfork, JewelsTartarus =Underworld; faithful three headed dog called Cerberus
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Demeter
PositionSymbolOther NotesGoddess of Grain and HarvestRake, Cornsilk, GrainCeres = Cereal
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Aphrodite
PositionSymbolOther NotesGoddess of Beauty and LoveRoses, Dove, Myrtle TreeFoam-Born; only God with unknown parents; was either kind or merciless
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Ares
PositionSymbolOther NotesGod of WarSword, Spear, Vulture, DogMore important in Roman Mythology; was vain and self-centered; liked bloodshed
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Apollo
PositionSymbolOther NotesGod of the Sun, Music, Poetry, Reason and the HuntGolden Chariot, Lyre, Sun, Silver BowIdeal of Greek Society; twin of Artemis
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Artemis
PositionSymbolOther NotesGoddess of the Hunt and the MoonSilver Bow and Arrow; Moontwin of Apollo; opposite temperament of her brothercold and pitiless
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Athena
PositionSymbolOther NotesGoddess of Wisdom and Law (Just Wars)Armor (shield), Owl, Olive Branchborn directly out of Zeus brain (no mother); won a contest against Poseidon for Athens
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Hephaestus
PositionSymbolOther NotesGod of Fire and Forge (volcano)Anvil, Hammer, ForgeMarried to Aphrodite; only God with a limp (*from Zeus); made the first woman Pandora
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Hermes
PositionSymbolOther NotesMessenger of the GodsWinged Sandals and HelmetMercury in Roman Mythology; youngest of Zeus children and his favorite