mythology level 2

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  1. Hades
    the god of the underworld in ancient mythology
    His kingdom, generally called Hades, was very difficult of access. Guerber, H. A. (H?l?ne Adeline)
  2. Poseidon
    the god of the sea and earthquakes in ancient mythology
    In ancient Greece, Poseidon brandished a trident while mortals had large forked tools to pull food out of boiling pots. Slate (Jun 20, 2012)
  3. Zeus
    the supreme god of ancient Greek mythology
    And it was here that Zeus tied up Prometheus, to have his liver eaten by eagles.
  4. Persephone
    daughter of Zeus and Demeter
    “From Greek mythology there are a mother and daughter based on Demeter and Persephone as a central motif,” said Paulus. Seattle Times (Jan 28, 2013)
  5. Athena
    goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare
  6. Hercules
    a hero noted for his strength
  7. Aphrodite
    goddess of love and beauty and daughter of Zeus in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Venus
  8. Hestia
    the goddess of the hearth and its fire in ancient mythology
  9. Hermes
    messenger and herald of the gods
  10. Hera
    queen of the Olympian gods in ancient Greek mythology
  11. Hephaestus
    the lame god of fire and metalworking in ancient mythology
  12. Dionysus
    god of wine and fertility and drama
  13. Artemis
    the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon
  14. Ares
    Greek god of war
  15. Apollo
    Greek god of light
  16. potion
    a medicinal or magical or poisonous beverage
  17. mixture
    a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
  18. solution
    a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances
  19. cauldron
    a very large pot that is used for boiling
  20. pantheon
    a temple to all the gods of antiquity
  21. misfortune
    a state resulting from unfavorable outcomes
  22. underlay
    put (something) under or beneath
  23. chemistry
    the science of matter
  24. chronic
    long-lasting or characterized by long suffering
  25. cyclone
    an atmospheric system in which air circulates rapidly
  26. sinister
    wicked, evil, or dishonorable
  27. crisis
    a crucial stage or turning point in the course of something
Created on Wed Jan 23 17:34:06 EST 2013 (updated Tue Aug 13 12:35:52 EDT 2013)

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