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Who is Poseidon?
http://ancienthistory.about.com/od/poseidonmyth/p/Poseidon.htm
- Brother of Zeus.
- Lord of the Oceans.
- Carrier of the Trident.
- Father of the Cyclops.
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Who is Hades?
http://ancienthistory.about.com/cs/grecoromanmyth1/p/Hades.htm
- Brother of Zeus.
- Lord of the Underworld.
- God of wealth.
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Who is Zeus?
http://ancienthistory.about.com/cs/grecoromanmyth1/p/Zeus.htm
- King of the Gods.
- Ruler of Olympus.
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Who is Hera?
http://ancienthistory.about.com/cs/grecoromanmyth1/g/hera.htm
- Queen of the Gods.
- Wife of Zeus.
- Protector of home and family.
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Who is Ares?
http://ancienthistory.about.com/sitesearch.htm?q=Who+is+Ares&SUName=ancienthistory
God of War.
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Who is Apollo?
http://ancienthistory.about.com/sitesearch.htm?q=Who+is+Apollo&SUName=ancienthistory
- God of light and logic.
- Frequently associated with music and lyrics.
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Who is Hephaestus?
http://ancienthistory.about.com/cs/grecoromanmyth1/p/Hephaestus.htm
- God of the forge.
- Crafter of the armor and weapons for the Gods.
- Crippled.
- Husband of Aphrodite.
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Who is Aphrodite?
http://ancienthistory.about.com/cs/grecoromanmyth1/p/Aphrodite.htm
Goddess of Love and Beauty.
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Who is Artemis?
http://ancienthistory.about.com/cs/grecoromanmyth1/p/Artemis.htm
- Virgin goddess of the hunt.
- Associated with the moon.
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Who is Demeter?
http://ancienthistory.about.com/cs/grecoromanmyth1/p/Demeter.htm
- Godess of the Harvest.
- Mother of Persophone.
- Zeus sister.
- Causes the seasons.
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Who is Hermes?
http://ancienthistory.about.com/cs/grecoromanmyth1/p/Hermes.htm
- Messenger of the Gods.
- Winged shoes and helmet.
- Patron of medicine.
- Patron of travelers and thieves.
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Who is Dionysus?
http://ancienthistory.about.com/cs/grecoromanmyth1/p/Dionysus.htm
- God of wine, emotion, and art.
- Patron of theatre.
- Worshipped by Maenads.
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Who is Athena?
http://ancienthistory.about.com/cs/grecoromanmyth1/p/Athena.htm
- Paroness of Athens.
- Goddess of wisdom and strategy.
- Symbols are owl and serpent.
- Born from the head of Zeus.
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What is a Minotaur?
- Half-bull, Half-man.
- Born from the wife of King Minos and a sacred bull.
- Ate people.
- In the labyrinth.
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Who is Medusa?
- Snakes for hair.
- Turned people to stone with her gaze.
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What is a Centaur?
- Half-horse, Half-man.
- Athletic, lusty, and hearty drinkers.
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What is the Kraken?
- Mighty sea monster.
- Blamed for sinking ships and massive waves.
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What is an Amphora?
http://ancienthistory.about.com/library/bl/bl_amphora.htm
- Large vase or pot.
- Decorated with elaborated scenes.
- Used to pour sacrifices or libations.
- Used as a grave marker.
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What is a Krater?
http://ancienthistory.about.com/od/greekartarchaeology/tp/GreekPottery.htm
- Narrow bottom.
- Punchbowl shape on top.
- Used as a mixer
- grains, doughs, and wines.
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What is a Meander?
- Early Amphora decorated primarily with geometric shapes and designs.
- Rudimentary silhouette figures much like pictographs.
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What is a Dipylon Amphora?
- A grave marker of an aristocrat's tomb.
- Almost five feet tall.
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What is a Black Figure Vase?
http://ancienthistory.about.com/cs/blkfigvases/g/blackfigure.htm
- Figures traced in black.
- Females are white.
- Glazed to make it permanent.
- Detailed after baking.
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What is a Red Figure Vase?
http://ancienthistory.about.com/od/redfigurevases/g/RedFigure.htm
- Glazed everywhere except for the figures.
- This allowed detail to be painted on with a brush.
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Archaic Smile
- From early Greek work.
- Simple.
- A just passed gas kinda grin.
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Korus
- Simple male statues.
- Two poses
- one leg forward
- arms folded up.
- Used for decoration and gravemarkers.
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