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Greek Mythology

Greek Mythology. A tour of the gods and goddesses. Genealogy of the Olympians. Zeus. Son of Cronus and Rhea Was the god of the sky Most powerful god, Ruler of all the gods He married seven times Symbols: thunderbolt, eagle, and oak. Hera. Wife of Zeus and the sister of Zeus

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Greek Mythology

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  1. Greek Mythology A tour of the gods and goddesses.

  2. Genealogy of the Olympians

  3. Zeus • Son of Cronus and Rhea • Was the god of the sky • Most powerful god, • Ruler of all the gods • He married seven times • Symbols: thunderbolt, eagle, and oak

  4. Hera • Wife of Zeus and the sister of Zeus • Was the goddess of marriage • Symbols: sceptre, peacock

  5. Aphrodite/Venus • Was the goddess of love and beauty • Symbols: myrtle, dove • One of the Twelve Olympians

  6. Apollo • god of the arts, archery, and sun • Symbols: bow, chariot, laurel • Brother of the goddess Artemis • Son of Zeus • One of the Twelve Olympians

  7. Ares/Mars • Was the god of war • Symbol: spear • One of the Twelve Olympians • Son of Zeus and Hera

  8. Artemis • Was the goddess of the hunt and protector of children • Symbols: bow, deer • Daughter of Zeus by Leto • Twin sister of Apollo

  9. Athena • Was the goddess of wisdom, war, and crafts • Symbols: aegis | a shield, owl, olive tree • One of the Twelve Olympians

  10. Demeter/Ceres • Was the goddess of Agriculture(harvest) and fertility Symbols: scepter, torch, corn (grain) • One of the Twelve Olympians

  11. Dionysus • Youngest of the Twelve great Olympians • Was the god of wine, mysteries, and the theatre • Symbols: grape vine, ivy, thyrsos | staff upon which ivy or grape vines were wound, panther

  12. Hephaestus • Was the god of blacksmiths and metal-workers • Symbol: axe • Cripples by Zeus, married Aphrodite • Son of Zeus and Hera

  13. Hermes/Mercury • Was the god of merchants; messenger of Zeus • Symbols: caduceus | staff with two entwined serpents, winged boots

  14. Poseidon/Neptune • Was the god of the sea and earthquakes • Symbols: trident, horse, bull • Son of Cronus and Rhea • One of the Twelve Olympians • Brother of Zeus, Hades, Demeter, Hera, and Hestia

  15. Hades • God of the Underworld • Symbols, - dog, the color black, the cypress • Brother of Zeus

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