GCSE Classical Civilisations, Athens, The gods: Responsibilities and Appearances

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edexcel igcse Classical Civilisations (Athens) Karteikarten am GCSE Classical Civilisations, Athens, The gods: Responsibilities and Appearances, erstellt von Francesca Wittmann am 20/12/2014.
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Zeus' responsibilities king, sky, weather, law, order, justice, fate, hospitality, oaths
Zeus' appearance Dark beard, lighting bolt, throne, eagle, sceptre, athena coming out of head
Hera's responsibilites Queen, marriage, weddings, women
Hera's appearance crown, peacock, cuckoo, veil, staff, throne
Demeter's responsibilites fertility, crops, agriculture
Demeter's appearance crops, cornucopia, mature woman, plough, sheaves of grain
Poseidon's responsibilities Sea, rivers, floods, drought, earthquakes, horses, bulls
Poseidon's appearance dark beard, male looking, dolphins and fish, trident.
Hephaistos' responsibilities Blacksmith, thunderbolts, metal working, fire, volcanoes
Hephaistos' appearance chariot, lame foot, sitting down, tools, jewellery, hammer, anvil
Apollo's responsibilities sun, music, poetry, archery, arts, medicine, disease, healing, prophecy, oracles, education.
Apollo's appearance Feminine, pretty, young, holding a lyre or a quiver of arrows, wearing a laurel wreath.
Artemis' responsibilities moon, hunting, childhood, childbirth, virginity.
Artemis' appearance bow and arrows, wild animals beside her, often with deer. Has a short hunting skirt sometimes (unusual for other female greek gods)
Athens' responsibilities Strategic warfare, wisdom, craft, weaving, sewing, also a virgin goddess
Athena's appearance owl, aegis (goat skin cloak with snakes and a gorgon on it), wearing a helmet and sometimes armour
Aphrodite's responsibilities Love (sexual/lust) and beauty
Aphrodite's appearance very beautiful, pictured wearing little clothing, with eros (cupid), sometimes has a mirror of some sort, often seen coming out of the sea (due to myth about her birth), surrounded by lusty men.
Ares' responsibilities bloody war, battlefield, combat
Ares' appearance solider appearance, armour, manly and aggressive, has many weapons
Dionysos' responsibilities wine, partying, grapes, festivities, drama, fertility, elation and freedom of spirit
Maenads' appearance often not dressed properly, little or no clothing, dressed in forest garments, dancing wildly, carrying branches.
Satyrs' appearance usually with Dionysos, drinking, dancing, partying, cushy tails, snub noses, pointed ears, large phalluses.
Hermes' responsibilities messenger for the gods, god of trickery, thieves, travellers and business.
Hermes' appearance wears a travellers hat, winged sandals and a staff with a symbol of an infinity sign.
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