PPT-The 12 Main Greek Gods and Goddesses

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, 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. Ancient Roman Religion. BELIEFS. Religion . was polytheistic and it was influenced by Hellenistic Greece. . ( Hellenistic Greece - period . between . 323 . BC and . 146 . BC ) . B. elieved . in many gods. . 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. . 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.. Religion. Greek Religion. Religion in Ancient Greece was polytheistic with many Gods and spirits which represent different aspects of life or nature. People would worship the Gods they found most useful. Many of their beliefs were childlike and came without moral instruction or their influence.. of. Ancient Greece. A Mythology . Webquest. Adapted from Mythology . Webquest. by Miss Albert. http://teacherweb.com/WQ/MiddleSchool/TheLightningThief/apt1.aspx. Introduction. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have a superpower? To fly through the air or leap tall buildings in a single bound? Well, the Greek gods and goddesses of Olympus had it all: power over the earth, sky, sea, and underworld, lightning bolts, skills on the battlefield and in the hunt, athleticism, beauty, and superior intelligence. Unfortunately, they also had their faults: vanity, jealousy, and greed, to name a few.. . In Greek mythology, this family of gods and goddesses lived high atop Mount Olympus. . From there they watched (and often meddled in) the affairs of humans below. . . The . Olympians. had come to power after their leader, Zeus, overthrew his father, . Zeus was the god of all gods.. Aphrodite was the goddess of love and beauty. She carried a dove and a mirror around with her.. Hera was the goddess of . marrige. . She is married to Zeus.. Hades was the god of the underworld and dead .. 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 . Eve Albert, Hannah Littlefield, and Andrea Thatch. Athena. Aphrodite. Hera. Paris. Helen. Eris. King Menelaus of Sparta. Aphrodite- Goddess of love, beauty, and desire. Supported Trojan. Athena- Goddess of wisdom and war. Supported Greeks. 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.. BELIEFS. Religion . was polytheistic and it was influenced by Hellenistic Greece. . ( Hellenistic Greece - period . between . 323 . BC and . 146 . BC ) . B. elieved . in many gods. . Romans . were/are highly religious and maintained good relations with their gods & goddesses. . Asgard – heaven. Midgard – Earth. Yggdrasil – World Tree. Viking Maps. Odin/ Woden/ Wotan. Chief of the gods. Father of Thor, Balder, and other gods. Odin pierces himself with a spear and hangs on Yggdrasil for 9 days and nights to learn the secret knowledge of runes.