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This document provides an overview of topics for midterm preparation on ancient Greek and Roman classics. It includes definitions of mythology and background information on the Olympian gods and goddesses, the Trojan War, and Homer's Iliad. For the section on Olympian gods and goddesses, it lists 12 gods/goddesses and their attributes in short note form, including Zeus, Poseidon, Hades, Hestia, Hera, Ares, Athena, Apollo, Aphrodite, Hermes, Artemis, and Hephaestus.

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ZEUS c1

This document provides an overview of topics for midterm preparation on ancient Greek and Roman classics. It includes definitions of mythology and background information on the Olympian gods and goddesses, the Trojan War, and Homer's Iliad. For the section on Olympian gods and goddesses, it lists 12 gods/goddesses and their attributes in short note form, including Zeus, Poseidon, Hades, Hestia, Hera, Ares, Athena, Apollo, Aphrodite, Hermes, Artemis, and Hephaestus.

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404 Ancient Greek and Roman Classics in English Translation

Midterm preparation
CT-1
1. Mythology -Definition (fb)
2. Olympian Gods and Goddesses – short notes writing part
3. Background of the Trojan War. (fb)
4. Epic, Primary epic, Iliad background (fb)
5. Book 1,3,6 Summary reading (fill in the blank)

2. Olympian Gods and Goddesses – short notes writing part


[1] ZEUS (JUPITER)
Intro : Zeus is the god of the sky in ancient Greek mythology. As the chief
Greek deity, Zeus is considered

 The ruler
 The protector
 Father of all gods and humans
 The god of the sky
 God of Thunder bolt, lightning and storms.
 Husband of Hera
[2] POSEIDON

 He was the ruler of the Sea


 The Sea God
 The protector of Seafarers
 Earth-shakers and sea storm
 The guardian of many Hellenic cities and colonies
 Brother of Zeus
[3] HADES

 God of the Underworld


 God of the Wealth
 An immortal god
 Power of Invisibility
 King of the Dead- not death himself
 His wife “Persephone”
 Brother of Zeus

[4] HESTA
 Goddess of the Hearth
 Goddess of the Home
 Goddess of the Hospitality
 Sister of Zeus

[5] HERA
 The protector of Heroes
 The protector of marriage
 The inspirer of Heroic deeds
 Wife of Zeus
 Sister of Zeus
 Jealousy
 Daughter of Cronus & Rhea
[6] ARES

 The God of War


 Son of Zeus & Hera
 Possesses tremendous strength, beauty, and senses
 shapeshift into any form he wishes and can teleport himself
and others
 Superior fighter
 He can cause great bloodshed and destruction wherever he
went.

[7] ATHENA

 The Goddess of war


 Daughter of Zeus
 The ability to invent useful items and crafts
 The divine form of the heroic
 invented the ship, chariot, plow, and rake
 Ultimate Skill of combat Battle

[8] APOLLO

 The God of Archery


 Immortal and powerful God
 The ability to see into the future and power over light
 Healing ability
 Son of Zeus
 Very intelligent
[9] APHRODITE

 Goddess of sexual love and beauty


 Daughter of Zeus
 Ability to provoke desire
 The powers of fertility, pleasure and eternal youth

[10] HERMES

 The God of roads and doorways


 Possesses superhuman strength, durability, stamina, agility,
and reflexes
 Faster than light speed and fly
 Son of Zeus and the Pleiad
 God of Herald

[11] ARTEMIS

 The goddess of the hunt


 The wilderness
 Perfect aim with the bow and arrow
 The ability to turn herself and others into animals
 Healing, disease, and control of nature
 Daughter of Zeus

[12] HEPHAESTU
 The god of fire
 The forge, blacksmithing, metalworking, and masonry
 Son of Zeus & Hera
 The God of ceremony

2 . Background of the Trojan War

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