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Thunderbolt of Zeus

The Thunderbolt of Zeus is the signature weapon of Zeus, king of the gods in Greek mythology, and often appears in the form of thunder, lightning, or a lightning bolt. A common account says that Zeus received it after freeing the Cyclopes. It symbolizes heavenly kingship, divine punishment, and irresistible overwhelming power.

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Trident of Poseidon

The Trident of Poseidon is the signature weapon of Poseidon, the sea god in Greek mythology. It is also known as the Sea God's Trident or Poseidon's Trident. It is closely associated with Poseidon's authority over the sea. In the contest for the naming rights of Athens, Poseidon struck open the rock with it, causing salt water to surge from the cleft.

03Armor

Aegis

The Aegis is a sacred protective implement and emblem of sovereignty in Greek mythology. It belongs chiefly to Zeus, but is also often held or worn by Athena. It is commonly described as a shield, breastplate, or tasseled goatskin, with aliases such as Divine Shield, Aegis of Zeus, and Aegis of Athena, and is sometimes associated with the head of the Gorgon.

Caduceus

The Caduceus is a messenger's staff in Greek mythology, commonly associated with Hermes. It is also known as Hermes' Wand, the Messenger's Staff, and the Double Serpent Staff. It is usually described as a staff wound with two snakes, sometimes topped with a pair of wings, and it symbolizes heraldry, passage, mediation, and the identity of a divine messenger.

05Armor

Cap of Invisibility

The Cap of Invisibility is a divine object in Greek mythology that can hide its wearer from sight. Common tradition treats it as belonging to Hades, with aliases such as Hades' Helmet, Helm of Hades, or Helm of Darkness. It is often linked to divine authority and to heroes acting in secret.

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Rod of Asclepius

The Rod of Asclepius is a staff associated in Greek mythology with Asclepius, the god of medicine. Its common image is a single serpent coiled around a rod. Also known as the Asclepian Staff or Serpent Staff, it chiefly symbolizes medicine, healing, and the authority of the physician.

07Relic

Zeus' Sacred Sceptre

Zeus' Sacred Sceptre is a sacred regalia object in Greek mythology associated with Zeus' kingship, symbolizing supreme rule, command, and judgment. The available narrative material directly preserves only a scene in which a sceptre is used as a token of royal authority in The Trial of the Army by Agamemnon, and does not clearly recount a full origin story in which Zeus himself bears the sceptre.

08Vessel

Cornucopia

The Cornucopia is a horn-shaped vessel in Greek mythological tradition, often regarded as a symbol of abundance, food, and harvest. It is commonly associated with Amalthea, the goat who nursed the infant Zeus, and is also called the Horn of Plenty, Horn of Abundance, or Horn of Amalthea.

09Tool

Thyrsus

The thyrsus is a common divine staff in Greek mythology, often associated with Dionysus and his followers. It is usually depicted as a long staff wreathed in ivy. It serves both as a walking staff and as a sign of Dionysian procession and manifested divine power.

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Adamant Sickle of Cronus

The Adamant Sickle of Cronus is a weapon and tool in the Greek mythic succession of primordial rule. Gaia secretly fashioned it and gave it to Cronus to punish Uranus. It is also called the adamant sickle, the hard sickle, the sickle of Cronus, and the sickle of Gaia.

11Relic

Golden Fleece

The Golden Fleece is the central sacred relic in the Argonauts' expedition in Greek mythology. It hangs in the grove of Ares in Colchis and is guarded by an unsleeping giant serpent. It is the object Jason sails to claim, and the key object in Medea's betrayal of her homeland and her aid in Jason's escape from Colchis. It is also known as the Fleece of the Golden Ram or the Golden Ram's Fleece.

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Golden Apples of the Hesperides of the Hesperides

The Golden Apples of the Hesperides of the Hesperides are sacred treasures in Greek mythology. They were originally a wedding gift from the earth goddess to Hera and grew in a sacred garden in the far west. Guarded by the Hesperides nymph sisters and the sleepless dragon Ladon, they are one of the most famous targets in the Twelve Labors of Heracles.

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