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Which Greek ‘H’ deity are you?

By Annabel Barker
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Just as I did with the ‘A’ deities, I have grouped together the Greek gods and goddesses whose names begin with ‘H’: Hades, Hephaestus, Hera, Hermes and Hestia.

  1. 1 Which is your favourite bird?

    1. A screech owl on a branch.
      Screech owl
    2. A crane bird with its head feathers up.
      Crane
    3. A peacock with its feathers out.
      Peacock
    4. A hawk looking out to the left of the photo.
      Hawk

  2. 2 Would you consider marrying and/or having children?

    1. A bride and groom with their backs to the camera, holding hands with a little bridesmaid and page boy.
      Yes
    2. A woman walking in the road, holding an umbrella.
      No

  3. 3 Which is your favourite element?

    1. A fire at twilight on a riverside.
      Fire
    2. Some green plant leaves.
      Earth
    3. A cloud formation in a blue sky.
      Air
    4. Flowing water on a river on a sunny day.
      Water
    5. Three piles of silver coins.
      Metal

  4. 4 What is your favourite farm animal?

    1. A grey horse standing inbetween two chestnut horses.
      Horse
    2. A grey donkey and a white donkey next to each other overlooking a stable door.
      Donkey
    3. A cow with a market number in its ear.
      Cow
    4. A rooster in the middle of five hens.
      Rooster
    5. Two pigs in a stable, side-by-sde.
      Pig

  5. 5 Which is your favourite flower?

    1. A bunch of narcissus flowers in the sunshine.
      Narcissus
    2. A single white lily.
      Lily
    3. A bunch of purple crocuses.
      Crocus
    4. A purple chaste flower growing wild.
      Chaste
    5. A field of yellow fennel.
      Fennel

  6. 6 Would you call yourself a traveller or homebird?

    1. A camera on a table next to some polaroid pictures.
      Traveller
    2. A book, a cup of tea, a pair of glasses and a vase of flowers on a table.
      Homebird

  7. 7 Finally, pick a weapon...

    1. A hammer cracking a nut.
      Hammer
    2. A pitchfork in the ground at the foot of a tree.
      Bident, or pitchfork

Which Greek 'H' deity are you?

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    Hades

    The god of the Underworld, which he rules with his wife (and also niece) Persephone.  Son of Cronus and Rhea, brother of Zeus and Poseidon. Hades' Roman equivalent is Pluto - though the name Hades can also mean the Underworld itself.

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    Hephaestus

    The god of fire and crafts, the son of Zeus and Hera, or conceived by Hera alone. Hephaestus' Roman equivalent is Vulcan.

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    Hera

    Queen of Olympus and sister/wife of Zeus.  Goddess of marriage and family life. Daughter of Cronus and Rhea, Hera is probably the archetype of the wicked stepmother. Her Roman equivalent is Juno.

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    Hermes

    The god of travelling, thievery and trickery. The son of Zeus and Maia, Hermes serves as the messenger of the gods.  His Roman equivalent is Mercury.

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    Hestia

    The virgin goddess of the hearth and the home. Daughter of Cronus and Rhea, Hestia is possibly the only decent diety of Olympus - in that she never does anything particularly horrible.  Her Roman equivalent is Vesta.

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