Greek Entity Flashcards

My husband is also my son. Gaea Mother Earth. My husband is also my son.

I am the father of the Titans. Destroyed by my son Kronos. Uranus I am the father of the Titans. Destroyed by my son Kronos.

Castrated my father; swallowed my children Kronos Castrated my father; swallowed my children

Feared by our father Uranus. Hundred Handed Giants Feared by our father Uranus.

One-eyed giants; also sons of Uranus. Cylops One-eyed giants; also sons of Uranus.

Rhea Fed my husband a stone to stop him from consuming my son; and told my son to poison his father in order to make him vomit my other children

Tartarus The deep abyss used as a dungeon of eternal torment and suffering for the wicked.

Eros The concept of love and desire that was born from death and destruction

I am emptiness; everything came from me. Chaos I am emptiness; everything came from me.

Titans Oldest generation of gods and goddess; ruled the cosmos before the Olympians

King of the gods; I have many wives and many children. Zeus King of the gods; I have many wives and many children.

Hera I married my brother to hide my shame; I am very jealous due to his infidelity. Queen of the gods.

I am god of the seas; I am Theseus’ biological father. Poseidon I am god of the seas; I am Theseus’ biological father.

I am god of the underworld; kidnapped Persephone to be my bride Hades I am god of the underworld; kidnapped Persephone to be my bride

Prometheus & Epimetheus Man is my favorite creation for whom I stole fire. I gave creation the skills needed to survive; but I forgot about man’s needs.

Pandora As punishment for Prometheus’ crimes, Zeus made me beautiful and curious. He gave me a jar full of vices that I let out into the world.

I am god of metal, fire, and volcanoes. I am Hera’s first born. Hephaestus I am god of metal, fire, and volcanoes. I am Hera’s first born.

Demeter I am the goddess of grain. I refuse to replenish the earth while my daughter is with her husband in the underworld

Persephone I love to paint the flowers my mother creates. I also just can’t resist the tangy tartness of pomegranate seeds.

Psyche & Eros Aphrodite was jealous of my beauty. I married an invisible man. Aphrodite’s son; the Greek version of the Roman Cupid.

I am the goddess of love; yet I have a jealous temper Aphrodite I am the goddess of love; yet I have a jealous temper

I am god of the wind; and I carried Psyche to her lovers castle. Zephyrus I am god of the wind; and I carried Psyche to her lovers castle.

Daedalus I am an inventor. I created the minotaur, the labyrinth, and many other tools. I killed my nephew in jealousy, and I created wings that led to my sons death.

Icarus I didn’t heed my father’s advice and I lost my life because of it. Watch out for the sun…it’s will melt your wings!

King Minos I am the treacherous king of Crete. Bulls are among my favorite things. I hold a challenge each year to punish the children of Athens…they must kill the minotaur or say goodbye forever!

Minotaur My mother is a human and my father is a bull. I will destroy all who enter the labyrinth.

Narcissus I fall in love with my own reflection…a punishment from Aphrodite for turning down Echo’s romantic advances

Echo After being cursed by Hera for helping Zeus; Aphrodite did me a favor and turned me into a vapor. You will hear me repeat the last of what you say.

Orpheus & Eurydice I play a mean lyre; that’s how I got my wife. Giving into temptation is my biggest regret. I am a beautiful mortal who was chased onto a pit of snakes. Orpheus tried to rescue me, but he failed and lost me forever.

Aristeus My curiosity to see the beautiful Eurydice led to her death as she ran away from me and into a bed of snakes.

Midas My greed cost me more than I wanted to pay. I am ashamed of my donkey-like ears.

Apollo God of the sun and music.

Theseus I made the roads into Athens safe for travelers. I also volunteered as tribute to face the minotaur. I am skilled at using others’ weaknesses against them.

Procrustes I was strapped to my own torture bed before my legs and head were chopped off.

Pitocamptes I am the “pine bender.”

Corynetes I am the first villain killed on the road to Athens. I was bashed by my own club.

I liked my pet turtle until it ate me as a snack. Sciron I liked my pet turtle until it ate me as a snack.

Aegeus I am thrilled to discover that Theseus has my secret sword, but that excitement doesn’t last long - for I cast myself into the sea over fear that my son had died.

My beauty and my ball of string helped save Theseus from the labyrinth Ariadne My beauty and my ball of string helped save Theseus from the labyrinth

Perseus My mom gave birth to me while locked all alone in a brass tower. I tricked the gray sisters, tamed the nymphs, stole a golden apple, killed Medusa, saved Andromeda, and killed my grandfather Acrisius.

Danae Zeus visited me when I was trapped in a brass tower; he is the father to my son, Perseus.

Acrisius I feared prophecy that a grandchild would destroy me, so I locked my own daughter into a brass tower, and then sent her off to sea.

I can’t help that I have snakes for hair; I was cursed by Athena. Medusa I can’t help that I have snakes for hair; I was cursed by Athena.

Gray Sisters We are the three sisters tormented for a while by Perseus. We three share one eye and one tooth.

Andromeda Perseus is my hero! After my mother made the people angry by bragging of her beauty; my father had to sacrifice me to a menacing sea monster.

Athena I am goddess of war and wisdom, I either love you or despise. Watch out! My curses are scary.

Hermes I am the messenger to the gods. I get to travel around to interesting places…including Hades.

I am the chaste goddess of hearth and home. Hestia I am the chaste goddess of hearth and home.