Gods ampGoddesses All of the gods lived on MOUNT OLYMPUS ZEUS GOD OF The sky King of the gods SYMBOLS Eagle lightning bolt 1 of the BIG 3 Controls the weather Wise and foolish Married to Hera ID: 615113
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TheGreek Gods &GoddessesSlide2
All of the gods lived on MOUNT OLYMPUSSlide3
ZEUSGOD OF:
The sky, King of the gods
SYMBOLS:
Eagle, lightning bolt
1 of the BIG 3
Controls the weather
Wise and foolish
Married to Hera
Many wives and kids Slide4
HERAGODDESS OF:
Marriage, Queen of the gods
SYMBOLS:
Pomegranate, Peacock feather
Beautiful and graceful
Very jealous
Always argued with ZeusSlide5
POSEIDONGOD OF:
Ruler of the Sea
SYMBOLS:
Trident
Drove a golden chariot
Created horse and dolphin
Very moody
Ocean depicts his mood Slide6
HADESGOD OF:
King of Underworld, death, and riches
SYMBOLS:
Skull
Drove chariot
Married Persephone
Jealous of his brothers
Not liked by other godsSlide7
APOLLOGOD OF:
Wisdom, poetry, and music
SYMBOLS:
Lyre (mini harp)
Artemis’ twin brother
Drove a golden chariot
Very handsome
Liked lions and wolves Slide8
ATHENAGODDES OF:
Wisdom
SYMBOLS:
Tree
Great warrior but hated fighting
Wanted to solve things peacefully
Very intelligent
Too busy to ever marry Slide9
ARTEMISGODDESS OF:
Hunt, forest, and hills; moon, and archery
SYMBOLS:
Moon, Crescent
Apollo’s twin sister
Loved animals
Strong-willedSlide10
ARESGOD OF:
War
SYMBOLS:
Sword & Shield
Bad temper
Big and strong
Did not fight well at all
Ancient gods did not like him because he liked war Slide11
APPHRODITEGODDESS OF:
Love and Beauty
SYMBOLS:
Dove
Not born, came from the sea
Son – Eros
Married to
Heph
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Loved making people fall in love
VERY beautifulSlide12
HERMESGOD OF:
Shepherds, travel, and athletics
SYMBOLS:
Winged sandal
Always full of fun
Liked to play tricks on people
Messenger of the gods
Best deal maker in the world Slide13
HESTIAGODDESS OF:
Home and family
SYMBOLS:
Flame
Was kind and forgiving
Very beautiful
Did not like gossip
Mortals prayer to her
Did not live on Olympus Slide14
HEPHAESTUSGOD OF:
Fire
SYMBOLS:
Hammer
Made things from gold and silver
Married- Aphrodite
Good natured
Not good looking
Blacksmith of the gods Slide15
DEMETERGODDESS
OF:
Harvest
SYMBOLS:
Wheat, Grains, cornucopia
Loved her daughter
When they weren’t together we have “winter”Slide16
DIONYSUSGOD OF:
Wine, theatre, celebration
SYMBOLS:
Ivy, snakes, grapes
Shape shifter
Loved to party
Invented wine
Got in trouble with Zeus, his dad, a lot Slide17
persephoneGODDESS
OF:
Spring, Queen of the Underworld
SYMBOLS:
pomegranate
Demeter’s daughter
Married to Hades
Very beautiful
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Iris GODDESS
OF:
Rainbows, Sea and sky
SYMBOLS:
Rainbow
Also a messenger with Hermes
Did not live on Olympus
beautiful