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Name _____________________________ AP Lit. Date _____________________ Mythological Allusions Worksheet 1 Directions: Research and record a brief description for each character listed below. Include in your notes the name of any Roman equivalent. Please handwrite this information into the literature section of your notes – please do not type. The Titans, also known as the elder gods, ruled the earth before the Olympians overthew them. The ruler of the Titans was Cronus who was de-throned by his son Zeus. Most of the Titans fought with Cronus against Zeus and were punished by being banished to Tartarus. During their rule the Titans were associated with the various planets. The Titans Gaea Uranus Cronus Rhea Prometheus Epimetheus Hyperion Mnemosyne Oceanus Tethys Themis Iapetus Coeus Crius Phoebe Thea Atlas Metis In Greek mythology, twelve gods and goddesses ruled the universe from atop Greece's Mount Olympus. These Olympians had come to power after their leader, Zeus, overthrew his father, Cronos, leader of the Titans. All the Olympians are related to one another. The Romans adopted most of these Greek gods and goddesses, but with new names. The Olympians Zeus Hades Poseidon Hera Athena Apollo Ares Dionysus Hephaestus Artemis Demeter Hermes
