PPT-ARTEMIS GREEK GODDESS By

Tina Spencer General Information Artemis is the goddess of chastity virginity the hunt the moon and the natural environment She was the protector of nature and the hunt both wild and tame animals were under her protection . 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. . Abraxus. /. Abraxas. A demon of the Greek Period. Had . the body of a man, the head of a . rooster, . and serpents for . feet. Alecto. One . of the . Furies. The Furies were lesser deities (gods) who punished victims. Mythology. Begin with TOADS. Begin with TOADS for your god or goddess. T – What character is thinking; O -What others think or say of them; A- Appearance; D –what the character does (actions); S –what the character says? Find quotes that support your answer, note page number and paragraph so you will find it easily for your essay.. 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. . . allusions . Melani harden. http://. www.realmagick.com. /. hellenic. -deity. Who was . apollo. ?. God . of music, art, poetry, oracles, archery, plague, medicine, sun, knowledge, and light. Symbol of the perfect looking man. Myth. : a traditional story that was once believed to be true. (Myths frequently attempt to explain the origin of something.). Greek Gods and Goddesses. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuCvWAbAV0Q. Cronus. CLASSICAL ANTIQUITY. Classical . antiquity.  (also . called the . classical era, classical period or classical age) is a broad term for . the long . period of cultural history centered on the Mediterranean Sea, comprising the interlocking civilizations of ancient Greece and ancient . ©2015HappyEdugator. What is a myth?. Myths are traditional stories about gods, goddesses and mortals with special powers. Myths were passed down by oral tradition to explain the natural world, and became an important part of the religious beliefs of ancient peoples. . 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. Welcome to my slide show.. Just click "notes" on the lower right side of the screen to read along as you go.... Cave of Lascaux . Southern France - Hall . of Bulls . Goddess of Willendorf. 35,000-30,000 BCE. titaness. , . Leto. .. Artemis was the goddess of the moon and hunting and protected wild animals.. Apollo was the sun god and patron of the arts.. The raven was his special bird.. Both Apollo and Artemis are associated with woodland.. Greek name: Hecate, . Εκατη. Roman name: Trivia. Influences:. Hecate, or Trivia, was . the Queen of night, goddess of crossroads, and witchcraft/sorcery.. Hecate is known as a triple goddess, Luna for the moon or night, Diana in her earthly form, and Hecate as the underworld goddess.. Who thought it up?. What did they believe?. How . many Gods & Goddesses? . Sources. Information on the Greek belief system comes from many sources. Unlike followers of religions such as Christianity, Judaism, & Islam, the Greeks did not have a single sacred text, such as the Bible or Koran from which their beliefs and religious practices derived. Instead, they generally used oral traditions, passed on by word of mouth, to relate sacred stories. Priest and priestesses to various gods would also guide people in worship in various temples across Greece. We know something about these beliefs because Greek poets such as Homer, Hesiod and Pindar, and Greek dramatists such as Euripides, Aristophanes & Sophocles mention the myths in their various works. .