PPT-Ancient Greek Gods

By Kiley Hunziker Zeus Roman name Jupiter Wife Hera Symbols Thunderbolt amp Eagle amp Bull amp Oak Ruler Of God of all Gods Ruler of the sky and one of The Big Three Hera . 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. The beliefs of the ancient Greeks reflected the violent storms, volcanoes and earthquakes that were a part of their experience. . Greek mythology is based on legends passed down through generations by word of mouth, so there are many versions of Greek mythology and not all of the stories agree with one another. . In ancient Egyptian times, gods were extremely important. in making the country run properly so the Egyptians . w. orshipped gods for just about everything- flooding, health, love, having babies, the sun, the sky and so on.. 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. . Pages 13. -23. What is Greek mythology?. Greek Mythology is the body of myths and legends belonging to the . a. ncient Greeks concerning their gods and heroes, the nature. of . the world, and the origins and significance of their own cult and ritual practices. 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. . Myth. -traditional . story concerning some hero or event with or without a verifiable basis of . fact. -Deities . or demigods. .. -Explains . some . human or . natural event. . Ex. Why the sun rises.. 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 . . Do Now: Write a response to the . . . following question, . “What does the dialogue tell you about . Ancient Greek civilization?”. Person A: “I am Greek, but I am also Spartan!”. 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.. Lesson 3 – Greek Mythology and Literature . Lesson 3 – Greek Mythology . and Literature. Words to Know . Mythology. Homer. Sappho. Aesop. Fables. If You were there…... As a farmer in Ancient Greece, your way of life depends on events in nature. The crops you grow need sunshine and rain, though thunder and lightening scare you. When you look up at the night sky, you wonder about the twinkling lights you see there. You know that at certain times of the year, the weather will turn cold and gray and plants will die. Than, a few months later, green plants will grow again.. 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. What is mythology?. Mythology. -- A collection of . stories, . esp. . belonging . to a particular religious or cultural tradition. . . A . myth. is a traditional story belonging to a group or culture. . in making the country run properly so the Egyptians . w. orshipped gods for just about everything- flooding, health, love, having babies, the sun, the sky and so on.. There were over 2000 gods- that’s a lot more than all of the gods in all of the different religions that exist nowadays! The gods were male, or female (goddesses) and were often shown as having the body of a human and the head of an animal or bird. .