Vocabulary
Gods and Symbols
Minor gods
Places
Facts to Know
100

word that means: 

caution; good sense 

prudence

100

the "Earthshaker" 

(name, role, symbol)

Poseidon 

god of the sea 

trident 

100

fleet-footed messenger of the gods

Iris 

100

land of the gods

Greece

100

pit of darkness 

Tartarus

200

word that means:

being completely forgotten

oblivion 

200

known for her jealously 

(name, role, symbol)

Hera 

queen of gods

peacock 

200

Greek and Roman names for Aphrodite's son 

Eros; cupid 

200

island where Hephaestus landed

Lemnos 

200

Titans who joined Zeus in revolt 

Prometheus, Epimetheus 

300

word that means: 

glittering with rainbow colors 

iridescent 

300

sprang from Zeus' head

(name, role, symbol) 

Athena 

goddess of wisdom 

owl

300

first wife of Zeus 

Metis 

300

where Io leapt to escape the gadfly 

Bosporus 

300

Hera's garden 

Hesperides 

400

word that means: 

lace-like ornamental work with gold 

filigree 

400

god of smiths and fire 

(name, symbol)

Hephaestus 

hammer

400

Hera's watchman with 100 eyes

Argus 

400

where Aphrodite emerged from the sea 

Cythera 

400

turned into a spider

Arachne

500

a shallow place in a stream where one can cross

ford

500

Rhea saved her son from being swallowed by his father (Cronus)

name, symbol 

Zeus

thunder bolts

500

goddesses of beauty; attendants of Aphrodite 

Three Graces 

500

palace for the gods 

Mount Olympus

500

caused war when thrown 

golden apple of discord