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Greek Gods and Goddesses

Greek Gods and Goddesses. Mrs. Butler 2012. Characteristics of a Myth. Stories that are passed down from generation to generation May explain natural phenomena EX: seasonal changes, fire, floods, sun in the sky Involve gods/goddess Mythology : a collection of myths. Greek Mythology.

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Greek Gods and Goddesses

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  1. Greek Gods and Goddesses Mrs. Butler 2012

  2. Characteristics of a Myth Stories that are passed down from generation to generation May explain natural phenomena EX: seasonal changes, fire, floods, sun in the sky Involve gods/goddess Mythology: a collection of myths

  3. Greek Mythology • Used in Ancient Greece to explain human behavior and things that happened in the natural world. (1100 b.c.) • It was (and is) Religion • Multiple gods and goddesses • 12 main gods and goddesses • With ‘stories’ • Live on Mt. Olympus

  4. Goddess of love, fertility and beauty Born from the sea foam in the ocean Most beautiful of all the goddesses Daughter of Zeus Married to Hephaestus but cheats on him with Ares Symbol: dove Aphrodite

  5. God of truth, light prophesy and music Son of Zeus and Leto Brother of Artemis Portrayed as a young man (beardless) Symbols: lyre (musical instrument), bow and arrow Apollo

  6. God of war and violence Son of Zeus and Hera Handsome and cruel Usually wearing armor Symbol: bloodstained spear and armor Sat on a throne made of human skin Ares

  7. Virgin goddess of the hunt and the moon Daughter of Zeus and Leto – Sister of Apollo She was born first and helped her mother deliver Apollo Usually depicted wearing buckskins and carrying a bow and arrow Artemis

  8. Goddess of wisdom, battle and the city Athens was named for her Born from the head of Zeus Usually portrayed as a young woman with a shield and helmet Helped many heroes, including Odysseus in their adventures Symbols: owl, armor Athena

  9. God of wine and parties Son of Zeus and Semele (mortal woman) Out of jealousy, Hera kills Semele and Zeus saves Dionysus Symbol – grapes and wine Dionysus

  10. God of crafts – Blacksmith God The only lame and ugly god Son of Zeus and Hera His mother threw him out of heaven because he was ugly Married Aphrodite Created Pandora’s box Symbols: Crab, anvil Hephaestus

  11. King of the Gods, ruler of Earth and Mount Olympus Married to Hera, but constantly cheats on her Son of Cronus and Rhea Zeus locked his father away under the mountains Symbol: Lightning Bolt Zeus

  12. Messenger of the Gods Son of Zeus and a nymph Aided Odysseus on his journey Guided souls to the Underworld Hermes wore magic sandals and a helmet of darkness Symbol: staff made of willow and snakes Hermes

  13. God of the Sea Brother of Zeus and Hades Son of Cronus and Rhea Battled against Odysseus in The Odyssey Ability to shift shapes, sometimes changed into a horse Symbols: horse and trident Poseidon

  14. Sister and wife of Zeus Daughter of Cronus and Rhea Goddess of marriage Beautiful goddess Often portrayed as petty and unforgiving Symbols: peacock and pomegranate Hera

  15. Hades • Hades (refers to the god and name of the underworld) • God of the Underworld • Brother of Zeus and Poseidon • Parents – Rhea and Cronus • Symbol – Cerberus (3 headed dog) • Abducted Persephone and made her his queen because the girl had tasted of the food of Hades--a handful of pomegranate seeds--she was forced to forever spend a part of the year with her husband in the underworld. Her annual return to the earth in spring was marked by the flowering of the meadows and the sudden growth of the new grain. Her return to the underworld in winter, conversely, saw the dying down of plants and the halting of growth.

  16. Hades

  17. Demeter • goddess of grain, growing, nourishes the green earth, brings forth fruit and grains from the earth • Persephone’s mom • Daughter of Cronus and Rhea (Sister to Zeus and Hades) • wearing a wreath of braided ears of corn • Symbol – torch (search for Persephone)

  18. Hestia • Hestia is the Greek goddess of the hearth fire, hence presiding over domestic life. • She is the eldest sister of Zeus and the oldest daughter of Rhea and Cronus. • tended the sacred fire in the hall on the Olympus • Swore by the head of Zeus to remain a virgin • Symbol – donkey and pig

  19. The Humans

  20. Odysseus • Also called Ulysses • King of Ithaca • Called to war against Troy which lasted 10 years • Brains over brawn; very clever and sneaky • Athena and Hermes http://Troy video

  21. Penelope • Odysseus’ wife • She waits and waits for Odysseus to return • Puts off marrying again but making a tapestry

  22. Telemachus • Odysseus’ son • Born shortly before Odysseus leaves for war • Leaves to try to find father when he is a teenager

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