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Title: Greek Gods


1
Greek Gods
  • Meet the Olympians

2
Zeus
  • King of the Olympians and God of the Heavens
    (Sky)
  • Symbol is a lightening bolt. and the eagle
  • Zeus had many children, both mortal and immortal,
    one of the most famous is Hercules

3
Hera
  • Queen of the Olympians and Goddess of Marriage,
    Women and Motherhood
  • Symbols the peacock
  • Zeus sister and 1st wife

4
Poseidon
  • God of the Water or the Seas
  • Symbol is the trident (three pronged spear)
  • Controlled the oceans.

5
Demeter
  • Goddess of Fertility and agriculture.
  • Symbols include corn, wheat, and the torch.
  • Controls the seasons

6
Hestia
  • Goddess of the Hearth and Home
  • She basically protected the home and family
  • Her symbol is Fire

7
Aphrodite
  • Goddess of Love and Beauty
  • Married to the God Hephaestus (but she was not
    really interested in him
  • Symbols include the dove, sparrow, and swan.

8
Apollo
  • God of Music, Art, and the Sun
  • One of the most beloved Gods in Ancient Greece
  • Had a temple in Delphi, where an Oracle
    communicated to mortals for him.
  • Symbols include the lyre (a musical instrument)
    and chariot

9
Ares
  • God of War
  • He loved violence, blood, battles and war
  • It is said his thrown was covered in the skins of
    men.
  • Symbols include the vulture and the dog

10
aRTEMIS
  • Goddess of the Hunt and the Moon
  • Kills Adonis (Aphrodites lover) because he said
    he was a better hunter than she was
  • Symbols include the bow and arrow.

11
Athens
  • Goddess of Wisdom and War Strategy
  • Sprang in full armor from Zeus head (that is how
    she was born)
  • Symbols include the spear and shield.
  • Parthenon in Athens built in her honor

12
Hephaestus
  • God of the Forge (Metal Working)
  • Symbols include a hammer and anvil, and the axe
  • Was the husband of Aphrodite

13
Hermees
  • God Of Commerce, Thieves and Speed
  • He was the Messenger for the Gods
  • Symbols includes winged shoes and winged helmet.

14
Other important lesser deities
  • Hades
  • God of the Underworld
  • Symbols include the Helmet, Metals, and Jewels
  • Dionysus
  • God of Wine and Merry Making
  • Symbols include grapes and wine cups.
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