FlashFlowClassics Civilisation - Greek Gods Iconography
Classical Civilisation – Greek Gods & Iconography A Year 9 revision set covering the major Greek gods and goddesses, their Roman names, roles, symbols, animals, objects and how to identify them from ancient artwork. It also includes quick iconography → god matching questions.
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Who is Zeus?
King of the gods and god of the sky and thunder
What is Zeus' Roman name?
Jupiter
What is Zeus' iconography?
Thunderbolt
How can you identify Zeus?
Look for a thunderbolt or eagle
Who is Hera?
Queen of the gods and goddess of marriage and women
What is Hera's Roman name?
Juno
What is Hera's iconography?
Peacock
How can you identify Hera?
Look for a peacock or royal symbols
Who is Poseidon?
God of the sea
What is Poseidon's Roman name?
Neptune
What is Poseidon's iconography?
Trident
How can you identify Poseidon?
Look for his three-pronged trident
Who is Athena?
Goddess of wisdom
What is Athena's Roman name?
Minerva
What is Athena's iconography?
Owl
How can you identify Athena?
Look for an owl
Who is Apollo?
God of music
What is Apollo's Roman name?
Apollo
What is Apollo's iconography?
Lyre
How can you identify Apollo?
Look for a lyre or laurel wreath
Who is Artemis?
Goddess of hunting
What is Artemis' Roman name?
Diana
What is Artemis' iconography?
Bow
How can you identify Artemis?
Look for a bow
Who is Ares?
God of war
What is Ares' Roman name?
Mars
What is Ares' iconography?
Helmet
How can you identify Ares?
Look for an armed warrior
Who is Aphrodite?
Goddess of love
What is Aphrodite's Roman name?
Venus
What is Aphrodite's iconography?
Dove
How can you identify Aphrodite?
Look for a seashell
Who is Hermes?
Messenger of the gods and god of travel
What is Hermes' Roman name?
Mercury
What is Hermes' iconography?
Winged sandals
How can you identify Hermes?
Look for winged sandals or a winged helmet
Who is Hephaestus?
God of fire
What is Hephaestus' Roman name?
Vulcan
What is Hephaestus' iconography?
Hammer
How can you identify Hephaestus?
Look for a hammer or anvil
Who is Demeter?
Goddess of agriculture
What is Demeter's Roman name?
Ceres
What is Demeter's iconography?
Wheat
How can you identify Demeter?
Look for wheat or agricultural symbols
Who is Dionysus?
God of wine
What is Dionysus' Roman name?
Bacchus
What is Dionysus' iconography?
Grapes
How can you identify Dionysus?
Look for grapes
Who is Hestia?
Goddess of the hearth
What is Hestia's Roman name?
Vesta
What is Hestia's iconography?
Hearth
How can you identify Hestia?
Look for a sacred flame or hearth
Who is Hades?
God of the Underworld and the dead
What is Hades' Roman name?
Pluto
What is Hades' iconography?
Cerberus
How can you identify Hades?
Look for Cerberus or Underworld imagery
Who is Persephone?
Queen of the Underworld and goddess associated with spring
What is Persephone's Roman name?
Proserpina
What is Persephone's iconography?
Pomegranate
How can you identify Persephone?
Look for a pomegranate or flowers
Who is Eros?
God of love and desire
What is Eros' Roman name?
Cupid
What is Eros' iconography?
Wings
How can you identify Eros?
Look for a winged figure with a bow and arrows
Who is Nike?
Goddess of victory
What is Nike's Roman name?
Victoria
What is Nike's iconography?
Wings
How can you identify Nike?
Look for wings and symbols of victory
Who is Pan?
God of the wild
What is Pan's iconography?
Goat legs
How can you identify Pan?
Look for goat legs
Who is Asclepius?
God of medicine and healing
What is Asclepius' Roman name?
Aesculapius
What is Asclepius' iconography?
Staff with a snake wrapped around it
How can you identify Asclepius?
Look for the single snake around his staff
Who is Hypnos?
God of sleep
What is Hypnos' Roman name?
Somnus
What is Hypnos' iconography?
Wings
How can you identify Hypnos?
Look for wings or poppies associated with sleep
Who is Thanatos?
Personification of death
What is Thanatos' Roman name?
Mors
What is Thanatos' iconography?
Wings
How can you identify Thanatos?
Look for wings or an extinguished/inverted torch
Who is Nemesis?
Goddess of revenge and divine retribution
What is Nemesis' Roman name?
Nemesis
What is Nemesis' iconography?
Sword
How can you identify Nemesis?
Look for scales
Who is Tyche?
Goddess of fortune
What is Tyche's Roman name?
Fortuna
What is Tyche's iconography?
Cornucopia
How can you identify Tyche?
Look for a cornucopia or wheel
Who is Iris?
Goddess and messenger associated with the rainbow
What is Iris' Roman name?
Iris
What is Iris' iconography?
Rainbow
How can you identify Iris?
Look for a rainbow or wings
Who is Hebe?
Goddess of youth and cupbearer to the gods
What is Hebe's Roman name?
Juventas
What is Hebe's iconography?
Cup
How can you identify Hebe?
Look for a young woman carrying a cup or jug
Who is Gaia?
Primordial goddess and personification of Earth