Greek Mythology

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Wife of Zeus; goddess of marriage

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Hera

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God of travelers, thieves, messages, and many other things; has winged shoes

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Hermes

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God of Prophecy, Music, and Healing; plays the lyre

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Apollo

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goddess of the hunt; twin of Apollo

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Artemis

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Sprouted fully armed from Zeus's head; goddess of wisdom, battle strategy

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Athena

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The ancient Greeks told myths to:

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Explain why things happened on Earth

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Many of the ancient Greek myths focused on:

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Greek gods, humans, and their interaction with each other

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Myths also taught:

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Lessons, like the danger of pride

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In the myths, the Greek gods had human-like emotions (ex: jealousy, impatience, anger).

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True

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Zeus' wife; goddess of marriage (ironically)

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Hera