CLCV 111/115 UIUC Exam 2

Hera

Who is Zeus' spouse?

-Storm god
-King of gods
-Guardian of state and justice

What are the functions of Zeus?

-Olympia
-Dodona
-Nemea

Where are the sanctuaries of Zeus?

Eagle

What animal is Zeus associated with?

-Thunderbolts
-Scepter
-Throne

What are Zeus' attributes?

Jupiter (sometimes Jove)

What is Zeus' Roman name?

-Olympia
-Father
-Savior (Soter)
-Cloud-gathering
-Thundering

What are Zeus' epithets?

Zeus

Who is Hera's spouse?

-Earth goddess
-Queen of gods
-Childbirth
-Marriage

What are the functions of Hera?

-Argive Heraion
-Samos
-(Olympia)

Where are the sanctuaries of Hera?

Cow and Peacock

What animals are associated with Hera?

-Next to Zeus
-Polos (crown)
-Veil

What are Hera's attributes?

Juno

What is Hera's Roman name?

-Cow-eyed
-Argive

What are Hera's epithets?

Amphitrite

Who is Poseidon's spouse?

-Fresh water
-Sea
-Horses
-Earthquakes

What are the functions of Poseidon?

-Sounion
-(Aegae)

Where are the sanctuaries of Poseidon?

-Horse (hippocamp)

What animal is Poseidon associated with?

Trident

What is Poseidon's attribute?

Neptune

What is Poseidon's Roman name?

Earthshaker

What is Poseidon's epithet?

(Zeus)

Who is Demeter's spouse?

Agriculture

What is the function of Demeter?

Eleusis

Where is the sanctuary of Demeter?

Staff of wheat

What is Demeter's attribute?

Ceres

What is Demeter's Roman name?

Hera ("lady")

What is Demeter's epithet?

-Flocks, wolves
-Music, poetry
-Archery
-Medicine
-Prophecy
-Sun

What are Apollo's functions?

-Delphi
-Delos
-Didyma

Where are the sanctuaries of Apollo?

Dolphin

What animal is Apollo associated with?

-Lyre
-Laurel wreath
-Bow and quiver

What are Apollo's attributes?

-Phoebus
-Pythian
-Musagetes (Leader of the Muses)
-Delphinius
-Citharodos
-Paean

What are the epithets of Apollo?

-Childbirth
-Fertility
-Hunt, animals
-Moon

What are Artemis' functions?

-Delos
-Ephesus
-Brauron
-Arcadia

Where are the sanctuaries of Artemis?

-Deer/stag
-Bear

What animals are associated with Artemis?

-Bow and quiver
-Crescent

What are Artemis' attributes?

Diana

What is Artemis' Roman name?

-Cynthia
-Polymastos
-Potnia Theron (Mistress of the Animals)

What are Artemis' epithets?

-Callisto
-Acteon
-Niobe
-Birth on Delos

What myths are Artemis associated with?

-Minoan/Mycenaean protectress of palace
-Protectress of heroes
-Wisdom
-Crafts

What are Athena's functions?

Athens

Where is the sanctuary of Athena?

Owl

What animal is Athena associated with?

-Armor, spear
-Aegis
-Next to a hero

What are Athena's attributes?

Minerva

What is Athena's Roman name?

-Pallas
-Tritogeneia
-Owl-eyed
-Nike
-Parthenos

What are Athena's epithets?

Hearth fire

What is Hestia's function?

Vesta

What is Hestia's Roman name?

-Heralds
-Messenger of the gods
-Merchants, thieves
-Herdsmen
-Fertility, magic (trickster)
-Dead souls

What are Hermes' functions?

Mt. Cyllene

Where is the sanctuary of Hermes?

Ram

What animal is associated with Hermes?

-Caduceus
-Petasus (a winged sun hat)
-Winged boots

What are Hermes' attributes?

Mercury

What is Hermes' Roman name?

-Argeiphontes ("Slayer of Argus")
-Psychopompus

What are Hermes' epithets?

War

What is Ares' function?

Thrace

Where is Ares' sanctuary?

Wolf

What animal is Ares associated with?

Armor

What is Ares' attribute?

Mars

What is Ares' Roman name?

Enyalios

What is Ares' epithet?

Aphrodite

Who is Hephaestus' spouse?

-Volcanoes
-Metallurgy
-Forge

What are Hephaestus' functions?

-Lemnos
-Athens

Where are the sanctuaries of Hephaestus?

-Forceps
-Double ax

What are Hephaestus' attributes?

Vulcan

What is Hephaestus' Roman name?

Mulciber

What is Hephaestus' epithet?

Hephaestus

Who is Aphrodite's spouse?

Love

What is Aphrodite's function?

-Paphos
-Cythera
-Cyprus

Where are the sanctuaries of Aphrodite?

-Dove
-Swan

What animals are Aphrodite associated with?

-Cupids
-Erotes (putti)

What are Aphrodite's attributes?

-Venus, Cytheria, or Golden

What is Aphrodite's Roman name?

Cypria

What is Aphrodite's epithet?

Ariadne

Who is Dionysus' spouse?

-Vegetation god
-Vines
-Wine

What are Dionysus' functions?

-Mt. Cithaeron
-Athens

Where are the sanctuaries of Dionysus?

Panther

What animal is Dionysus associated with?

-Maenads (Bacchants)
-Satyrs
-Silenus
-Thyrsus
-Vines

What are Dionysus' attributes?

Liber (Bacchus)

What is Dionysus' Roman name?

Bacchus

What is Dionysus' epithet?

-Geometric
-Orientalizing
-Archaic
-Classical
-Fourth Century
-Hellenistic
-Roman

What are the ancient art historical periods?

-Medieval
-Renaissance
-Baroque
-Neoclassical
-Modern

What are the post-ancient art historical periods?

900-700 BC

Geometric

700-600 BC

Orientalizing

600-480 BC

Archaic

480-400 BC

Classical

399-323 BC

Fourth Century

323-146 BC

Hellenistic

146 BC - 330 AD

Roman

330-1400 AD

Medieval

1400-1600 AD

Renaissance

1600-1750 AD

Baroque

1750-1850 AD

Neoclassical

1850-present

Modern

-Where the Olympian gods live
-Tallest mountain in Greece

Mt. Olympus

-Immortality (don't eat meat)
-Powers and limits (not omipotent or omnicient)
-Metamorphoses (they can change their shape)
-Idealized vs. Anthropomorphic

What are the divine characteristics of the gods?

Nectar and Ambrosia
(Both words mean immortality)

What do the gods eat?

Ichor

What is the blood of a god?

Word for Indo-European storm god (Zeus)

*Dyaus

-The temple of Hera in Argos
- A spring called Kanathos is near the temple where Hera supposedly goes every year to drink/bathe to renew her virginity

What is the Argive Heraion?

Hera's virgin-goddess duality

Hebe