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Greek Mythology

Greek Mythology. The Gods and Creatures of Ancient Greece. By: Chris Bursaw and Marissa Cannistraro. Gaia. Goddess of the Earth, Mother Earth Wife to Uranus Mother to Titans, Cyclops, and Hecatonchires. His symbols are lighting, the oak tree, and the eagle. The Greek god of     the sky.

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Greek Mythology

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  1. Greek Mythology The Gods and Creatures of Ancient Greece By: Chris Bursaw and Marissa Cannistraro

  2. Gaia • Goddess of the Earth, Mother Earth • Wife to Uranus • Mother to Titans, Cyclops, and Hecatonchires

  3. His symbols are lighting, the oak tree, and the eagle The Greek god of     the sky Zeus His weapon is the master lightning bolt, given to him by the cyclops

  4. Poseidon  His symbol is the dolphin Greek god of the sea and earthquakes His weapon is the trident

  5. He is the Greek god of the Underworld Hades His symbols are the helm of darkness and a scepter He is generally depicted seated on his throne of ebony

  6. Aphrodite • Goddess of love and beauty • Wife to Hephaestus • Symbols are swan and dove • Represents power of love • Born from sea foam

  7. Apollo Twin brother of Artemis God of prophecy, colonization, medicine, archery, poetry, dance, and intellectual inquiry. He is an archer, but not for hunting or fighting The lyre is his symbol

  8. Ares His symbol are the dog, and the spear, because it is his favorite weapon in battle The Greek god of war

  9. Artemis • Goddess of hunting • Sister of Apollo • Maiden goddess • Has group of hunters (nymphs) with her • Symbols are stag, moon, and cypress • Associated with moon as representation of purity

  10. Athena • Goddess of wisdom, war craft, and arts & crafts • Came from Zeus’ head • Maiden Goddess • Gained Athens by giving olive tree • Symbols are owl, shield, and olive branch • Known to have invented crafting

  11. Demeter • Goddess of the harvest • Mother of Persephone, who is grain • Controls the seasons • Symbols are corn and wheat

  12. Married to Aphrodite Hephaestus He made weapons and armor for the gods He was almost always depicted as a cripple The Greek god of blacksmithing and the blacksmiths’ fire

  13. Hera • Goddess of marriage • Queen of gods and goddesses • Represents woman/mature woman • Often jealous • Symbols are peacock and cow

  14. Hermes Guides dead to underworld Symbols are winged sandals and helmet. He holds the Caduceus God of shepherds, land travel, thieves, merchants, weights, measures, oratory, literature, and athletes Brings dreams to mortals

  15. Hestia • Goddess of the hearth • First Olympian • Never lets fire/hearth go out • Name means “hearth” in Greek • Symbol is fire • Most kind of all the gods

  16. Centaurs • Half man, half horse • Are mindless, party-loving alcoholics • Only wise (and sober) one is Chiron

  17. Cerberus  Three headed dog that guarded underworld Made sure no one left

  18. Cyclops One-eyed monsters Work with metal Are sons of Poseidon

  19. Medusa • One of the 3 gorgons, only mortal • Was beautiful, then cursed by Athena • Vowed with sisters to be maiden, then assaulted by Poseidon • Killed by Perseus

  20. Human body with a head of a bull Lives in the Labyrinth Minotaur Eats young maidens that are sacrificed

  21. Nymphs • Different types -Dryads: trees/woods -Naiads: water -Aurai: air/sky -Lampes: underworld • Fairy-like, more capricious and eerie • Dryads hunt with Artemis

  22. Sources http://www.crystalinks.com/demeter.html http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/greeks/religion/demeter.htm http://www.greek-gods-and-goddesses.com/greek-goddess-artemis.html http://www.greek-gods-and-goddesses.com/athena-the-greek-goddess.html http://www.greekmythology.com/Olympians/Aphrodite/aphrodite.html http://www.greek-gods-and-goddesses.com/mother-earth-gaia.html http://www.greek-gods-and-goddesses.com/hera-greek-goddess.html

  23. Sources (Continued) http://www.greek-gods-and-goddesses.com/hestia-greek-goddess.html http://www.theoi.com/Nymphe/Dryades.html http://www.paleothea.com/Nymphs.html http://www.greekmythology.com/Myths/Creatures/Centaur/centaur.html http://library.thinkquest.org/5656/ggods.htm http://www.gods-heros-myth.com/godpages/demeter.html http://medusa.plush.org/synopsis.shtml

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  25. Background Sources (Continued) http://www.xanth.de/alcott/mrsjopic2.htm http://www.free-desktop-backgrounds.net/Free-desktop-backgrounds/Free-desktop-wallpapers/Labyrinth-wallpaper.html http://frozenstocks.deviantart.com/art/Green-Forest-Background-131572252 http://www.clker.com/clipart-10192.html http://www.featurepics.com/online/Steel-Alloy-Metal-Background-1172915.aspx http://hercules.smercgames.com/?attachment_id=265

  26. Picture Sources http://lovelightwithin.blogspot.com/2012/01/adama-gaia-received-through-dianne.html http://camphalfblood.wikia.com/wiki/Aphrodite http://www.brics.dk/artemis/ http://www.edupics.com/coloring-page-athena-i12916.html http://www.mlahanas.de/Greeks/Mythology/Demeter.html http://jeanraffa.wordpress.com/2011/09/27/hera-possession/ http://susancorso.com/seedsforsanctuary/?p=1654 http://jimmyeatfood.deviantart.com/art/medusa-head-170363667 http://intaduana.blogspot.com/ http://www.metahistory.org/dynamyth/translations/preface.php

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