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Greek Gods

Click to move on. Greek Gods. The Olympians. Click to move on. Click to move on. Click to move on. Mount Olympus. Click to move on. The Greek Gods. Click to move on. Zeus (zoose). King of the gods King of the sky Father to Perseus and Heracles Married to Hera Many other children.

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Greek Gods

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  1. Clickto move on Greek Gods The Olympians

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  4. Clickto move on Mount Olympus

  5. Clickto move on The Greek Gods

  6. Clickto move on Zeus (zoose) • King of the gods • King of the sky • Father to Perseus and Heracles • Married to Hera • Many other children

  7. Clickto move on Hera (hee-ruh) • Goddess of marriage • Married to Zeus • Queen of the Gods • She hated Heracles, when he was a baby she sent snakes to his crib to kill him.

  8. Clickto move on Athena (a-thee-nuh) • Goddess of wisdom, war, creativity and crafts. • She used the Gorgon’s head (Medusa) to decorate her shield. • Zeus gave birth to Athena himself.

  9. Clickto move on Apollo (uh-pol-oh) • Was the the god of light, music and healing. • He meddled in human affairs • He played the lyre • He turned King Midas’s ears into those of an ass.

  10. Clickto move on Demeter (dee-mee-tur) • Was the goddess of agriculture and earth. • She was the sister of Zeus and the mother of Persephone. • Persephone was snatched by Hades, King of the dead. • Hades surrendered Persephone for a few months every year.

  11. Clickto move on Hephaestus (he-fess-tus) • The god of fire and crafts. • He was the son of Zeus and Hera • He was born lame • He built marvellous palaces

  12. Clickto move on Ares (air-eez) • God of war • Was not the best warrior • He was handsome and cruel • He carries a blood stained spear

  13. Clickto move on Dionysus (dye-oh-nye-sus) • The god of wine • The son of Zeus and a mortal Semele • He gave Midus the power to turn things to gold.

  14. Clickto move on Poseidon (puh-sye-dun) • The god of the sea, earthquakes and horses • He was brother to Zeus and Hades • He would drive a chariot through the waves

  15. Clickto move on Aphrodite (a-fro-dye-tee) • Goddess of love and beauty • Some say she was born from sea-foam • Others say she was the daughter of Zeus and Dione.

  16. Clickto move on Artemis (ar-ti-mis) • Goddess of the hunt • The daughter of Zeus and the goddess Leto • Sister of Apollo

  17. Clickto move on Hermes (hur-meez) • Messenger of the gods and thieves • Invented the first lyre • Played a trick on Apollo and stole his cows • Zeus gave him a golden hat with wings and a pair of winged sandals.

  18. Task 1 Now fill in your question sheet.

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