PPT-Zeus King of the gods Zeus’s Lovers

Despite being married to Hera Zeus had many lovers and fathered many children Many of the children from these affairs became heroes and rulers Hera sometimes tried to punish the women or their children. Mythology. By: Me!!! Of Course. Mrs. Langston. What is Greek Mythology?. Greek Mythology is a collection of . myths and . legends that Greeks used to . explain their world, and how something came to be.. Greek Gods and Goddesses. Zeus . – He was the supreme ruler. He was the king of the gods and sky. . Hera. – She was Zeus’ sister & wife. She was the goddess of marriage, married women and home. . By Bronte, Karim, Maximillion, Foss, Sonya, Lukas, Amir, Camille, Ariell, Sam and Catherine. Persephone. -Queen of the underworld.. -Daughter of Zeus and Demeter and mother to Dionysus, iacchus, and Zagreus. . Understanding . The Lightning Thief. by Rick Riordan. What is Greek Mythology?. The people of Ancient Greece shared stories called myths about gods, goddesses, and heroes which they believed. Each god was worshipped and ruled over a certain area of nature or life. How Did Greece Start?. Greece started when a bird laid an egg. From the egg came Eros, god of love. The top egg flew up and became Uranus, god of the sky. The bottom egg fell down and became Gaea, goddess, of the earth. Uranus and Gaea had many children. These were called Titans. The chief Titan was Cronus, his wife was Rhea. Cronus was hateful. He didn’t want any of his children to replace him as chief, so every time his wife gave birth, he swallowed the baby. But when Zeus was born, Rhea hid him from Cronus. When Zeus grew up and challenged his father, Cronus threw up all his children that he swallowed. They were all adults. They were all gods. They ruled the universe. The . Take the next 10 minutes and finish answering the questions from yesterday’s reading.. (this is an individual assignment). You need to be sitting in your assigned seats (where you are now) so that the sub can take attendance.. By . AH. Intro. There are many Greek Gods what Greeks believed in almost too many in my own opinion. This PowerPoint is about the main twelve Gods who are believed to live at the top of Mount Olympus. These gods made one ruler Zeus, the king of all Greek Gods.. By: Gino Dembowske. description. Muscular. . Gray hair. Tall/Big. Throws thunderbolts. Ladies lover. Weirs a robe . Domain. Zeus was goddess of the great heavens . He ruled the sky and thunder . The Gods and Goddesses of Mount Olympus . From: http://greek-gods.info/greek-gods/. The superior . King (father) . of the Gods and . Ruler of Mankind. Parents. : Zeus was the last child of the Titans . Greek. Zeus / Jupiter . Roman. . King of the gods and ruler of mankind. Known for having many affairs with women and the tricks he plays to hide his infidelity from his wife. Never helps liars or those who break their oaths. 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. Chapter ONE. Objectives. Students will identify characters through their distinguishing traits.. Students will recognize the chief Olympian gods and goddesses and their functions.. Students will identify and discuss the lesser Greek and Roman gods and goddesses.. As we have seen Zeus was the son of Cronos and Rhea.. He led the uprising against Cronos. . He was king of the gods.. God of the sky. He married his sister Hera.. Poseidon: God of the Sea. Poseidon was the god of the Sea and storms.. A Review. of. The Principal Gods and Goddesses. What is a myth?. A traditional story rooted in primitive folk beliefs of cultures. Uses the supernatural to interpret natural events. Explains the culture’s view of the universe and the nature of humanity.