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9th grade #2 Myth Terms Zeus's Beginnings

based on the stories of the Greek myths from D'Aulaire's Book

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Zeusas a baby nourished by nymphs and a magical goat
Almatheiagoat who nourished baby Zeus
ambrosiafood of the gods – made baby Zeus strong
nectardrink of the gods
Zeus gave thanksto the nymphs by giving them horns of plenty
Zeus gave himselfa breastplate made of the goat’s hide
the Aegisthe name of Zeus’ breastplate
MetisZeus’ first wife, daughter of titans
Metis isgoddess of Prudence
warning to ZeusMetis tells him that he cannot overthrow his father Cronus until he himself has strong allies
trick by MetisCronus thinks a magic herb that she gives him will make him powerful; it makes him sick and he throws up
a stone and five godswhat Cronus throws up
side with ZeusHades, Poseidon, Hestia, Demeter, Hera
like UranusCronus loses his power and flees
revolted against ZeusTitans and their sons
Prometheus and Epimetheusleft Titans to join Zeus
Prometheuscould see into the future and he knew Zeus would win over the Titans
Mother Earth's sonsfreed by Zeus from Tartarus
100 armed sonsfought for Zeus
Cyclopesmade weapons for Zeus & his brothers
tridentweapon made for Poseidon by Cyclopes
cap of invisibilityweapon made for Hades by Cyclopes
lightning boltsweapon made for Zeus by Cyclopes
Titansdefeated and surrendered to Zeus
TartarusZeus locked up Titans
100-armed monstersguarded Tartarus for Zeus
Atlasstrongest and youngest Titan who was made to carry sky on his shoulders
angry Mother Earthcreated two new monsters against Zeus
Typhon and Echidnacreated by Mother Earth/enemies to Zeus and the gods
Typhon100 heads, venom-dripped eyes, lava poured from mouth
Echidnamate of Typhon, mother of monsters
Mount AetnaTyphon tore up this to hurl against the gods
volcanoTyphon was pinned under and became this
Echnida's fateescaped destruction, cowered in a cave, protected Typhon's dreadful offspring
surrendered Mother Earthgave up after losing to Zeus
peace and calmafter Mother Earth/Seas settled
palace on Mount Olympusbuilt by Cyclopes
cloudspalace hidden by on Mount Olympus
Irismessenger of gods, had a path of drops, ran along rainbow down to earth


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