Greek Mythology Flashcards

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Who were the Titans in Greek mythology?

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The Titans were deities in Greek mythology that preceded the Olympians; they were the children of the primordial deities Uranus (heaven) and Gaea (earth).

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Who is Zeus in Greek mythology?

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Zeus, known as Jupiter in Roman mythology, is the god of the sky, chief Greek deity, and considered the ruler, protector, and father of all gods and humans. He is often represented by symbols such as the lightning bolt and the eagle.

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Who is Hera in Greek mythology?

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Hera, known as Juno in Roman mythology, is the goddess of women, marriage, family, and childbirth. She is one of the twelve Olympians and is the sister and wife of Zeus.

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Who is Prometheus in Greek mythology?

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Prometheus is one of the Titans, known as the supreme trickster, and is associated with fire and the creation of mortals.

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Who are the Fates in Greek mythology?

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The Fates are a group of three weaving goddesses who assign individual destinies to mortals at birth.

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Who is Narcissus in Greek mythology?

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Narcissus is the son of a river god who rejected all romantic advances and eventually fell in love with his own reflection in a pool of water, staring at it for the remainder of his life.

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Who is Echo in Greek mythology?

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Echo is a mountain nymph who was punished by Hera, deprived of speech except for the ability to repeat the last words of another. Her hopeless love for Narcissus made her fade away until only her voice remained.

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Who is Sisyphus in Greek mythology?

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Sisyphus is a figure in Homer's Iliad, known as a trickster who receives eternal punishment for trying to cheat Death.

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Who is Thanatos in Greek mythology?

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Thanatos is the personification of death, similar to the Grim Reaper, who appeared to humans to carry them off to the underworld when their time allotted by the Fates had expired.

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Who is Hades in Greek mythology?

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Hades, known as Pluto in Roman mythology, is the god of the underworld and of the dead.