PPT-Norse Gods and 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. Thor. Thor was the thunder god, the main enemy of the giants, and the son of Odin. The common man called upon Thor rather than his father Odin. The . E. nglish fifth day of the week is named Thursday after Thor. . 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 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. . Picture of Greek Mythology Here. Your Name. The Date (Using full name for month, day and year). Your teacher’s name. Introduction . Put a map of Ancient Greece here. It must show the location of Mt. Olympus.. A. ncient Greece. What were the Greek gods like?. Earliest Greeks, like all primitive peoples, feared the unknown . Nature (uncontrolled spirits) could do them harm. They saw the spirits as monsters: part human, part animal, part imagination. Norse Mythology. What do you mean by Norse?. “Norse”=Scandinavian region of Europe. This includes:. Iceland. Norway. Sweden. Denmark. It’s not a very happy place in 700 A.D.. Norse myth is not uplifting or joyful. Thor. Thor was the thunder god, the main enemy of the giants, and the son of Odin. The common man called upon Thor rather than his father Odin. The . E. nglish fifth day of the week is named Thursday after Thor. . 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. 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. ©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. . Nordic Mythology is actually part of oral tradition stemming from Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Iceland.. The Norse invaded the British Isles in the form of the Vikings, powerful warriors who sailed out of Norway.. Valkyries. Beautiful women who lead fallen warriors to Valhalla.. Led by Freya. They shriek, howl and cause total confusion. As they choose which valiant warriors to grab. Odin (. Woden. ). Father of the gods. By Kole Kramer. King Gods. These gods & goddess are very important in the ruling of the people & the gods. Ra. Ra was the sun god in Egyptian Mythology. He was also known as the father of the gods. He had the duty of sailing over the earth each day, giving light & warmth. During the night, Ra would fly through the Daut, the Egyptian underworld. He was also a king-like god since he was the gods father.. 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.