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| alpha |
the name of the first letter of the Greek alphabet. |
| Amazon |
a member of a race of tall, strong, and fierce female warriors who are written about in Greek mythology. [1/2 definitions] |
| Aphrodite |
the goddess of love and beauty in Greek mythology. In Roman mythology, Aphrodite is called Venus. |
| Apollo |
the god of light, music, poetry, and healing in Greek and Roman mythology. Apollo was also the god of prophecy. People travelled to his shrine at Delphi to ask questions about future events. |
| Ares |
the god of war in Greek mythology. In Roman mythology, Ares is called Mars. |
| Athena |
the goddess of wisdom, the arts, and warfare, in Greek mythology. Athena was born out of the head of Zeus, ruler of the gods. In Roman mythology, Athena is called Minerva. |
| atlas |
(cap.) a giant in Greek mythology who had to support the heavens on his shoulders. [1/2 definitions] |
| beta |
the name of the second letter of the Greek alphabet. |
| centaur |
a creature in Greek mythology that has the head, arms, and chest of a man and the trunk and legs of a horse. |
| Ceres |
the goddess of farming in Roman mythology. In Greek mythology, Ceres is called Demeter. |
| classical |
having to do with ancient Greek and Roman culture. [1/2 definitions] |
| Cyclops |
a giant in Greek mythology who has only one eye, in the middle of his forehead. |
| delta |
the name of the fourth letter of the Greek alphabet. [1/2 definitions] |
| Demeter |
the goddess of farming, marriage, and childbirth in Greek mythology. In Roman mythology, Demeter is called Ceres. |
| Hades |
the underworld of Greek mythology, ruled by the god Pluto. |
| Hera |
the goddess of marriage in Greek mythology. Hera was the wife and sister of Zeus, ruler of the gods. In Roman mythology, Hera is called Juno. |
| Hercules |
a hero in Greek and Roman mythology. Hercules was half man and half god and known for his amazing strength. |
| Hermes |
the messenger of the gods, in Greek mythology. Hermes was also the god of travelers, of trade, of theft, and of skill in speaking. He is often shown with wings on his hat and shoes. In Roman mythology, Hermes is called Mercury. |
| Homer |
a Greek poet who is thought to have lived around the eighth century B.C. |
| Juno |
the goddess of marriage in Roman mythology. Juno was the wife and sister of Jupiter. In Greek mythology, Juno is called Hera. |
| Jupiter |
the ruler of the gods in Roman mythology. Jupiter controlled the weather and protected the government and its laws. In Greek mythology, Jupiter is called Zeus. [1/2 definitions] |
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