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. It may seem silly to study mythology in todays world but many inventions, products, and technology are actually named and inspired by the stories of the Greek, Roman, and Norse gods and goddess. . Mythology also tells us what it important to the culture of the people that create the myths. We can get a better understanding of what is important to a group by the myths surrounding them. . By Jin Hong Jung. Hermes. My Greek god is Hermes. The Romans called . Hermes, . Mercury because he protects and takes care of all the travelers, miscreants, harlots, old crones and thieves that pray to him or cross his path.. The Odyssey. This is Mount Olympus, where the Greek gods and goddesses live. Zeus. This here is Zeus, the king of the gods and the mortals. Zeus is sort of the head god. He’s married to his sister Hera (a family tradition) and his brothers are Poseidon and Hades. He’s the god of the sky and storms. . Mrs. McFarland. Honors Reading. What . is . Greek . Mythology. ?. The people of ancient Greece. shared stories called myths. about the gods, goddesses,. and heroes in which they. believed.. . Each god or goddess was. of Mount Olympus. The Olympians lived on Mount Olympus which could not be reached by man. It was also called Heaven, but it was not the Heaven associated with Christianity. There the gods drank nectar and ate ambrosia while toying with helpless humans. Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades overthrew their father, Cronus, a titan. The three brothers divided the world between them. Zeus became supreme ruler. He ruled the sky; he was the god of thunder and of rain. Poseidon controlled the oceans and seas, while Hades ruled the Underworld. . 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.. The Big Twelve. The Big Twelve. Zeus. Zeus . is. . known as the god of the sky.. Zeus . is. . the ruler over the Olympian . gods. .. Zeus had many children with human wives.. Zeus’ brothers . are. 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. 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: 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 . 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. Zeus / Jupiter. King of the gods. God of air. Uses Thunderbolts as his weapon. Womanizer – married his own sister. Son of Cronos and Rhea. Most powerful. Jupiter is so named because it is so big – it is the “King of Planets”. 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.