PPT-The Olympian Gods: Hera

By Rachel Masch Marjorie Carlson and Sobhi Kazmouz Who is Hera Queen of the Olympian gods The goddess of marriage fertility childbirth heirs kings and empires   She was the daughter of Cronus. 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. . Zeus, king of all gods. .. Zeus was the king of the gods. He usually appears in art as a strong, middle aged bearded man, of great power and dignity. Sometimes he carry's his symbol, a thunder bolt. U. . The gods . There was 12 main gods they are called Zeus , Poseidon , Hades , Ares , Apollo, Hephaestus ,Hera , Artemis , Aphrodite , Demeter , Hestia and Athena . Zeus. The king of the gods ,Zeus is the lord of the sky. All the other gods obey him because he made his father, Cronus, choke out his other brothers and sisters Poseidon , Hades , Demeter , Hera , Hestia.. . Mythology. Hermes and . Immigration. Hermes: . facts. Hermes . was one of the 12 . Olympian gods. He was . god of trade, thieves, travelers, sports, athletes, and border crossings, guide to the Underworld. . The Olympian Gods. The twelve most important gods.. Named after Mount Olympus, where they reside.. They were all related. They are all either the children or grandchildren of the Titans . Cronus. and Rhea.. Try:. Theogony. Explains origins of the gods. Try to understand the complex world in which we live. Captures human question . Written by Hesiod. Divided into 4 parts:. Existence of Chaos. Uranus. Zeus’ Escape. 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 . 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 . Physical Description/ Weapon . Hera is described as a beautiful woman wearing a crown and holding a royal lotus-tipped staff. . This makes her different from other gods because not all gods are from a royal state or wear crowns.. 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. Recall the definition of myth: “a story from the past involving gods or heroes. Myths often explain beliefs, customs, or mysterious natural phenomena or identify acceptable or unacceptable behavior.”. 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.