Glossary

=Lightning Thief Glossary=

Ares - God of war. Son of Zeus. Athena- Goddess of war and wisdom. Daughter of Zeus. Aphrodite - Goddess of Love, Beauty and Marriage. Apollo ( Apollon ) - God of Music and light. Son of Zeus.
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C Chiron - Centaur - unique because he was kind, intelligent and peaceful, unlike most centaurs Cyclops- sons of Gaia and Ourunos, One-eyed giant.

D Dionysus- son of Zeus and mortal Semele. God of wine, agriculture and theater

E Echidna- monster, half serpent half woman Ephesos- ancient Greek city

F Fates- Three Greek goddesses of fate and destiny that control your life Furies-daughters of night and darkness.Gave you punishment after crime.

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H Hades - God of the underworld Hephaestus - son of Zeus and Hera, excellent craftsman Hera- Queen of the Olympic gods and goddesses, goddess of marriage and birth, wife of Zeus Heracles- A hero who is celebrated for his strength and courage Hermes - messenger of the gods

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K Kronos - One of the Titans and son of Uranos and Gaia. Father of Zeus.

L Land of the Dead

M Medusa- One of the Gorgons. Someone looking directly at her would turn them to stone. Minions - Minotaur- A monster having the body of a man and the head of a bull

N Nymphs- Beautiful young ladies - guardians of nature

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P Pan - God of shepherds Poseidon- The god of the sea.

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S Satyr - Roamed the woods and mountains. Associated with pipe playing Selene- The Goddess of the moon

T Titans- Gigantic beings of an older race than Gods Theseus- The hero who killed the Minotaur

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Z Zeus - The chief God of Greek mythology. God of sky, weather and earthquakes.**