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Greek Pantheon

Greek Pantheon. You want gods, we got ‘ em . How it Works. The ancient Greeks attributed deeply human characteristics to their gods and goddesses. Gods were not perfect beings, but had human frailties. They were: * Jealous * Impatient * Petty * Impulsive * Heroic * Foolish.

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Greek Pantheon

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  1. Greek Pantheon You want gods, we got ‘em.

  2. How it Works • The ancient Greeks attributed deeply human characteristics to their gods and goddesses. Gods were not perfect beings, but had human frailties. They were: * Jealous * Impatient * Petty * Impulsive * Heroic * Foolish

  3. The main characters. THe Olympians

  4. Mount Olympus

  5. Zeus • Called the “father of gods and man,” Zeus ruled Mount Olympus (the home of the gods) • God of the sky and thunder, his weapon is the thunderbolt • Zeus married his sister, Hera, but had many children by mortal women and immortal goddesses alike. • Some of his children were: Apollo, Athena, Ares, Hermes, Persephone, Dionysus, and Heracles (Hercules)

  6. Thunderbolts Eagle

  7. Poseidon • The “Earth-shaker,” god of earthquakes and the sea • When in a good mood, Poseidon was understood to be the creator of islands and the bringer of calm seas. When angry, however, Poseidon could call down earthquakes, storms, and shipwrecks. His weapon is the trident. • Father of Theseus, the mythical founder of Athens and slayer of the monstrous Minotaur.

  8. Trident Hippocampus

  9. Hades • Generally understood to be the god of the underworld, Hades is often also called “Plouton,” or “The Wealthy One.” • His weapon is the Helm of Darkness, which grants invisibility to the wearer. • Persephone, Hades’ queen, was tricked into staying in the underworld with her husband by eating six pomegranate seeds.

  10. Hades Persephone Cerberus

  11. Hera • Sister to Zeus, Hera is the goddess of marriage and the protector of women. • She is often portrayed as jealous of Zeus’ many infidelities, seeking revenge against the other women. • She is the mother of Ares, Hephaestus, and Eris, and step-mother (and enemy) to Heracles.

  12. Peacock (Hera’s symbol)

  13. Demeter • Believed to be the goddess of the harvest, the changing of seasons, and the fertility of the earth. • Demeter’s daughter by Zeus, Persephone, was kidnapped by Hades to become the queen of the underworld. In her grief, Demeter turns the earth cold and barren in Persephone’s absence (winter), and warm and fertile again when she returns (spring/summer).

  14. Dionysus • Yet another of Zeus’ offspring, Dionysus is the god of the grape harvest, wine, and ritual madness. • Festivals held to honor Dionysus eventually grew into the first expressions of Greek theater. • Dionysus is associated with wildness, music, and ecstatic dance.

  15. Apollo • The son of Zeus and Leto, Apollo is the god of light, music, medicine, and the arts. • Apollo is often pictured with a bow and arrow, or his lyre– an early version of the harp, and is often considered to be the Greek ideal of male beauty.

  16. Laurel Tree Lyre Bow and Arrows

  17. Artemis • Twin sister to Apollo, Artemis is a huntress goddess, and the protector of unmarried women. • Artemis was widely venerated throughout Greece, although she was particularly popular in Sparta.

  18. Athena • The daughter of Zeus and the goddess of wisdom, Metis, Athena sprang fully-formed from her father’s forehead. • Athena is the patron goddess of Athens, and is the goddess of military strategy, wisdom, justice, and skill. • One of Athena’s constant companions is Nike, the spirit of victory.

  19. Nike

  20. Hermes • Hermes is a trickster figurein much of Greek mythology. He is the messenger god, a guide to the underworld, and the patron of thieves, travellers, merchants, and inventors. • Many shrines to Hermes were built at crossroads, as they were uncertain places where the god’s guidance would be useful.

  21. Caduceus Winged feet (or sandals)

  22. Aphrodite • Born from the blood of Uranus and sea foam, Aphrodite is actually an older god than Zeus. • Aphrodite is the goddess of love, beauty, and sexuality. She was said to be so beautiful that Zeus feared a war over her hand, and so married her off to Hephaestus, the smith god. • Unhappy in her marriage, Aphrodite had many other lovers, and was the mother of Eros.

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