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Several purposes, really. They served as an explanation for everything that happened outside of man's own control. They served as fodder for tales about life, love , morality, etc. They were someone to blame when things didn't go well.
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Aphrodite
Love and Beauty
Uranus
Anteros, Eros, Phobos, Deimos, Harmonia, Aeneas, Hermaphroditos, Himeros, Rhode, Eryx, Peitho, Tyche, Priapus, Eunomia, Graces, and Pothos
Hephaestus and Ares
dove, apple and rose
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Apollo
god of Music, Healing, Plague, Prophecies, Poetry, and Archery, Apollo is most notably known as the Sun god.
Zeus and Leto
Asclepius, Troilus, Orpheus and Aristaeus
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laurel wreath, lyre, raven, python, bow and arrows
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Ares
Ares is most famously known as the God of War, Bloodlust, Violence, Manly Courage, and Civil Order
Zeus and Hera
Eros, Anteros, Deimos, Phobos, Harmonia, Phlegyas and Adrestia
Aphrodite
spear, helmet, dog, chariot, boar
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Artemis
goddess of the Hunt, Wilderness, Wild Animals, Childbirth and Plague.
Zeus and Leto
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moon, bow, arrows, dog and stags
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Athena
Athena was the goddess of Wisdom, Warfare, Strategy, Heroic Endeavor, Handicrafts and Reason
Zeus and Metis
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olive tree
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Demeter
goddess of Fertility, Agriculture, Horticulture, Grain and Harvest
Cronus and Rhea
Persephone
Zeus
Cornucopia (horn of plenty)
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Dionysus
god of Wine, Parties and Festivals, Madness, Civilization, Drunkenness and Pleasure.
Zeus and Semele
Ariadne
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thyrsus and grapevine
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Hades
Hades was the King of the Underworld and the god of Death, the Dead, and the Hidden Wealth of the Earth
Cronus and Rhea
Persephone
Persephone Macaria, Melinoe, Plutus and Zagreus
3 headed dog
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Hephaestus
Hephaestus was the god of Fire, Metalworking, Stonemasonry, Sculpture and Volcanism.
Hera
Aphrodite
Eucleia, Thalia, Eupheme, and Philophrosyne
tongs and anvil
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Hera
Queen of Marriage, Women, Childbirth, Heirs, Kings and Empires
Cronus and Rhea
Zeus
Eris, Ares, Hebe, Enyo, Eileithyia and Hephaestus
Peacock feather and pomogreneate
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Hermes
Hermes was the god of Travel, Messengers, Trade, Thievery, Cunning Wiles, Language, Writing, Diplomacy, Athletics, and Animal Husbandry
Zeus and Maia
Merope, Peitho, Dryope and Aphrodite
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Caduceus and Talaria
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Hestia
goddess of the Hearth, Home and Cooking
Rhea and Cronus
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Hearth and Fire
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Poseidon
god of the Sea, Rivers, Floods, Droughts, Storms, Earthquakes and Horses.
Cronus and Rhea
Amphitrite
Polyphemus Theseus and Triton
Trident
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Zeus
King of the gods, the ruler of Mount Olympus and the god of the Sky, Weather, Thunder, Law, Order and Fate.
Cronus and Rhea
Hera
Several including Ares and Hercules
Thunderbolt
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∙ 13y agoAll humans believe in a god, or in many gods. The Greeks were no different.
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Greek life was dominated by who?
It was dominated by the Gods
What was the role of Zeus in Greek religion?
He was god of the sky and lord of the gods.
What is the historical role in the ancient greek drama?
It was part of a festival in honour of the gods.
Who was in charge of the agter life roman and greek gods?
Hades in greek, Pluto in roman.
What is hermis name?
Hermes role as messenger of the Greek gods was recreated by the Romans as Mercury.
What role did Zeus play in greek mythology?
Zeus was the god of all gods and goddesses
In what ways did Greek gods and goddesess play an important part in the lives of the athenians?
Greek gods played an important role in the lives of Athenians by giving the people advice when they went to their temples.
Why did Greek gods get created?
They created the gods so that the Greeks had an explanation for the things that happened in everyday life.
What is Hermies Roman name?
Hermes role as messenger of the Greek gods was recreated by the Romans as Mercury.
What was the important role for greek mythology?
For the Ancient Greeks, their religion (what we call Greek Mythology) was everything. Their dad-to-day lives were focused on and pretty much revolved around their religion. Their religion was a life-style for them, centered on the gods they worshipped.
What were the role's of temples in Greek life?
to house a god
What was Hermes' role in Greek society?
Basically he was a Messenger giving messages to other people(Gods mainly)
