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What is Aeolus known as?

  • God of war
  • Keeper of the winds (correct)
  • Goddess of chaos
  • God of the sun

    • What does Aether personify?

    The upper air that gods breathe

    Who is Amphitrite?

    Sea goddess; wife of Poseidon

    What are the Anemoi?

    <p>The four wind gods in Greek mythology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Boreas represent?

    <p>The north wind, associated with winter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Notus associated with?

    <p>The hot wind that blows after midsummer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Eurus represent?

    <p>The unlucky east wind</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Zephyrus known for?

    <p>The gentlest wind, linked to spring</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is Apate?

    <p>Personification of deceit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Asclepius known for?

    <p>God of medicine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Aura represent?

    <p>The gentle breeze of the early morning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Bia personify?

    <p>Force</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Chaos in Greek mythology?

    <p>The origin of everything</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is Circe?

    <p>Wife of Minos; Daughter of Helios</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Deimos personify?

    <p>Terror</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Eileithyia represent?

    <p>Childbirth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Enyo known as?

    <p>Goddess of war and destruction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Erebus represent?

    <p>Deep darkness and shadows</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is Eris?

    <p>Goddess of chaos, strife, and discord</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Eros known for?

    <p>God of love</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is Gaea?

    <p>Primal Greek goddess, mother of everything</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Geras personify?

    <p>Old age</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Harmonia known for?

    <p>Goddess of concord and harmony</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Hebe represent?

    <p>Goddess of youth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is Hecate?

    <p>Goddess of magic and witchcraft</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Helios represent?

    <p>Personification of the sun</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is Hemera?

    <p>Personification of day</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do the Horae represent?

    <p>The goddesses of the seasons and justice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Thallo known for?

    <p>Goddess of spring and blooming</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Auxo known for?

    <p>The increaser of plants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Carpo known for?

    <p>The bringer of food</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Minor Greek Gods and Goddesses

    • Aeolus: Keeper of the winds in Greek mythology.

    • Aether: A primordial deity representing the upper air breathed by gods.

    • Amphitrite: Sea goddess and wife of Poseidon, associated with the ocean.

    • Anemoi: Collective name for the four wind gods, each representing a cardinal direction; offspring of Aeolus and Titan Eos.

    • Boreas: Depicted as a bearded old man with wings; associated with winter and known as the bringer of cold.

    • Notus: Linked to hot winds after midsummer, contributing to crop damage and late summer storms.

    • Eurus: Considered an unlucky east wind, bringing rain and warm temperatures.

    • Zephyrus: Known as the gentlest wind, linked to spring and responsible for blooming plants.

    • Apate: Personification of deceit, released when Pandora's box was opened, with Dolos as her male counterpart.

    • Asclepius: Ancient Greek god of medicine; known for his exceptional healing abilities, even bringing the dead back to life.

    • Aura: Deity representing the gentle breeze of early morning.

    • Bia: Titan goddess personifying force in Greek mythology.

    • Chaos: Origin of everything and the first entity to exist in Greek mythology.

    • Circe: Daughter of the Titan Helios and wife of Minos.

    • Deimos: Personification of terror; son of Ares and Aphrodite.

    • Eileithyia: Daughter of Zeus and Hera; goddess of childbirth, born in a cave near Knossos, Crete.

    • Enyo: Goddess of war and destruction, sister of Ares and his companion.

    • Erebus: Personification of deep darkness and shadows, a primordial deity.

    • Eris: Goddess of chaos and discord; instrumental in provoking events leading to the Trojan War through a dispute among goddesses.

    • Eros: God of love, depicted as a blindfolded male with a bow and arrow, son of Aphrodite; capable of igniting love at first sight.

    • Gaea: Primal goddess symbolizing the Earth, key figure before the Titans, and the mother of all.

    • Geras: God of old age, son of Nyx and Erebus, personifying aging as a virtue.

    • Harmonia: Goddess representing concord and harmony.

    • Hebe: Goddess of youth known for her ability to restore youth; lost her position as cupbearer of the gods due to an accident.

    • Hecate: Goddess of magic and witchcraft, often depicted with torches or a key, revered for her protective abilities.

    • Helios: Titan personifying the sun, sibling to Selene (moon) and Eos (dawn); a significant figure in the Odyssey.

    • Hemera: Primordial deity and personification of day, daughter of Erebus and Nyx.

    • Horae: Goddesses of the seasons and goddesses of justice and order; guardians of Mount Olympus.

    • Thallo: One of the Horae, goddess associated with spring and blooming, protecting youth.

    • Auxo: Another of the Horae, known as the increaser of plants.

    • Carpo: One of the Horae linked to the bounty of food and harvest.

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