Mythology Unit The Gods and Goddesses - PowerPoint Presentation

1. Mythology UnitThe Gods and GoddessesOfGreece

2. AphroditeGoddess of Love & BeautyAppearance: gorgeous, eternally young woman with a beautiful body Symbols/Attributes: a.) girdle which has magical powers to make people fall in love b.) dove c.) apple d.) scalloped shell e.) mirror Strengths: Strong sexual attractiveness & dazzling beauty Weaknesses: Stuck on herself (but she has a perfect face, so who can blame her?) Parents: a.) born from sea foam b.) daughter of Zeus and Dione Spouse: Hephaestus Children: Eros

3. ApolloGod of the Sunmusic, poetry, truth, and lightAppearance: a young man with curly blond hairSymbols/Attributes: a.) the Sun b.) a lyre c.) a bow and arrow d.) the chariot he uses to drive the sun across the sky everydayStrengths: creative and handsomeWeaknesses: often is charmed by beautiful womenParents: a.) son of Zeus and Leto b.) twin sister is ArtemisSpouse: Never married but had many affairsChildren: a.) Orpheus- a wonderful singer and demi-god b.) Asklepios- God of healing

4. AresGod of WarAppearance: a bearded, good-looking warrior dressed for battleSymbols/Attributes: a.) the spear b.) also associated with dogs and vultures Strengths: Decisive, determined, fearless Weaknesses: impulsive, bloodthirsty, wants to fight regardless of the consequences Parents: a.) son of Zeus and Hera b.) his parents don’t like him Spouse: Never married but had many affairs, especially with Aphrodite Children: a.) Diomedes b.) Cycnus c.) Oenomaus

5. Artemis Goddess of Hunting, Wilderness, & Wild Animals; childbirth, protector of girls up until the age of marriageAppearance: eternally young woman, beautiful and vigorous, wearing a short dress which leave her legs free; sometimes her dress has fruits, honeycombs and parts of sacrificed animals on it Symbols/Attributes: a.) her bow b.) hounds c.) has a lunar crescent on her brow Strengths: Physically strong, able to defend herself, defender and guardian of women in childbirth and of wildlife in general Weaknesses: Dislikes men, opposes marriage and the loss of freedom it means for womenParents: daughter of Zeus and Leto Spouse: NoneChildren: None

6. AthenaThe Goddess of Wisdomwar, weaving, and pottery Appearance: a young woman wearing a helmet and holding a shield wit the head of Medusa on it and a spear; Symbols/Attributes: a.) Owls (watchfulness & wisdom) b.) Shield c.) Allowed to use Zeus’s thunderbolt and other weaponsStrengths: Rational, intelligent, a powerful defender in war but also a peacemakerWeaknesses: Is not emotional or compassionateParents: born from the forehead of her father Zeus in full battle armor Spouse: NoneChildren: None

7. DemeterGoddess of AgricultureAppearance: nice looking older woman, often with a veil over her face and carrying wheat or her hornSymbols/Attributes: a.) Wheat b.) Horn of Plenty (Cornucopia) Strengths: controls the fertility of the earth, gives life after death to those who learn her mysteriesWeaknesses: Has a bad temper if you cross herParents: Cronus & RheaSpouse: NoneChildren: Persephone

8. Dionysus God of Wine Vegetation, Pleasure and FestivityAppearance: Dark haired, bearded, young manSymbols/Attributes: a.) Grapes, Wine cups b.) the staff formed of a pinecone on a stick called a thyrsus.Strengths: He is the creator of wineWeaknesses: Intoxication or drunkennessParents: Zeus & Semele; Semele asked to see Zeus in his real form and when he did so, thunder and lightning consumed Semele’s body. Zeus saved their child from the ashes of her body.Spouse: Ariadne, but he left her to marry anotherChildren: Several children by Ariadne, including Oenopion and Staphylos, both associated with grapes and winemaking.

9. Hephaestus God of Firethe Forge, Metalwork, Stonemasonry, and SculptureAppearance: dark haired man who has difficulty walking because he has malformed feet, holding a hammer and tongs, riding a donkeySymbols/Attributes: Forge and Fire Strengths: creative, cunning, talented metalworkerWeaknesses: can be crafty and vindictiveParents: Zeus and HeraSpouse: AphroditeChildren: Pandora

10. Hera: Supreme GoddessGoddess of Women & MarriageThe starry sky & the heavensAppearance: young beautiful woman, said to be the most beautiful of all of the goddesses, even more beautiful than Aphrodite. She wears a crown and holds a royal, lotus-tipped staffSymbols/Attributes: The Peacock Strengths: Determined defender of the sanctity of marriage and monogamyWeaknesses: She married Zeus who cheats on her a lotParents: Rhea and CronusSpouse: ZeusChildren: With Zeus- Ares and sometimes Hephaestus, Hebe, Eileithyia By Herself- Typhon

11. Hermes God of Travel Animal husbandry, roads, travel, hospitality, heralds, diplomacy, trade, thievery, language, writing, persuasion, cunning athletic contests, gymnasiums, astronomy, and astrology. He was also the personal agent and herald of Zeus.Appearance: A handsome young man with a winged hat, winged sandals, and a golden staff twined with serpents.Symbols/Attributes: His staff, called kerykerion. This is the symbol used by doctors, though Hermes' connection with healing is faint. Strengths: Clever, bold, determined, athletic, a powerful magician. Can charm monsters with his flute or lyre music.Weaknesses: No major weaknessParents: Zeus and MaiaSpouse: NoneChildren: Pan, Hermaphroditus, Abderus

12. Poseidon God of the Sea also, rivers, floods, droughts, earthquakes and horsesAfter Cronus threw him up, Zeus, Hades, and he drew straws to see who would rule over the different parts of the Universe. Poseidon got the Sea.Appearance: bearded, older man, surrounded by seashells and other sea life, holding a tridentSymbols/Attributes: His three-pronged trident Strengths: A creative God, designing all the creatures in the seaWeaknesses: Warlike (not as much as Ares though); moody and unpredictableParents: Cronus and RheaSpouse: AmphitriteChildren: Has many children due to his numerous affairs. With his wife he has a half-fish son, Triton. He fathered the flying horse Pegasus with Medusa. He fathered the horse Arion with Demeter.

13. Zeus King of the Gods Sky, Law, Order, and FateAppearance: Older, bearded, physically strong manSymbols/Attributes: Thunderbolt, Royal Scepter, EagleStrengths: Highly powerful, strong, charming, persuasiveWeaknesses: Gets in trouble over love affairs, can be moodyParents: Cronus and RheaSpouse: Hera, but MANY love affairsChildren: MANY, most famously Heracles

14. Hades King of the Dead Lord of the Underworld God of Wealth Not an Olympian because he does not live on Mt. Olympus Appearance: Dark-bearded, regal, physically fit man Symbols/Attributes: Scepter and/or Horn of Plenty; golden chariot, black immortal horses, helm of darkness Strengths: Rich with the wealth of the Earth especially precious metals. Persistent and determined. Weaknesses: Impulsive Parents: Cronus and Rhea; When the 3 sons (Zeus, Poseidon & Hades) drew lots, Hades got the Underworld to rule. Spouse: Persephone Children: None