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The purpose of this study is to review facts about Greek Mythological Gods, Goddesses, and Creatures, comprehending characters from popular myths by reading and seeing images, both real and adapted from Disney’s Hercules, with a quiz at the end, getting at least 12 out of 15 questions correct to pass.

Before we begin, let’s recall a little background information… Where do the Gods and Goddesses live? Mount Olympus: high up in the clouds, it is the home to many Gods and Goddesses. The Underworld: where evil and lost souls lurk.

Background information continued… What is a God or Goddess? Gods and Goddesses are known to have special powers. They each hold the key to how the world stays intact. They are said to be immortal, which means they can never die. What is a mythological story? Mythological stories were created thousands of years ago by the Greeks to explain the outcomes of the world. Just like fairy tales told today, Greek Mythologies have been passed down, their stories still taught and learned about today.

What do you want to explore first? Popular Greek Gods Popular Greek Goddesses Popular Mythological Creatures

Let’s Learn About Gods!

Zeus Ruler of all the Gods Seen as most powerful and almighty Uses lightning bolts Father of Hercules

Hades Ruler of the Underworld Seen as Evil Collector of lost souls Enemy of Zeus

Hercules Handsome and heroic Super human strength Known for conquering all enemies Half mortal (human) from birth One of the most popular or well known characters

Apollo God of the Sun Rode in a chariot, pulling the sun across the sky every morning

Hermes Messenger to all the Gods and Goddesses Flew with winged hat and winged sandals Known for carrying his staff with him everywhere

Poseidon God of the Sea Carries a 3 pronged trident Designed all sea creatures Force causing all earthquakes

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Let’s Learn About Goddesses!

Hera Wife of Zeus Very powerful woman Seen as woman leader Symbol is a peacock

Medusa Known as being evil with powers Head with hair full of snakes Her gaze will turn you to stone Eventually beheaded

Aphrodite Goddess of love and beauty Seen as most beautiful Goddess Perfect, gorgeous, eternal beauty Potent sexual attractiveness

The Fates 3 Goddesses who controlled the human life span Determined when and if humans died Names: Clotho, spun web of life, Lachesis, measured length, and Atropos, cut string of life

Athena Powerful woman warrior Also a peacemaker Known for her shield and helmet, along with an owl

Echo A mountain nymph (young, sexually desirable) Distracted Hera, allowing Zeus to cause trouble Hera took away Echo’s ability to talk All she could repeat are the last words of others Withered away until only her voice remained Where term “echo” comes from today

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Let’s Lean About Mythological Creatures!

Pegasus Beautiful winged horse Born from the blood of Medusa’s head after it was cut off

Cyclops Creature(s) with one eye in the middle of its forehead Extremely large, robust, and seen as evil creature

Sphinx Creature with the body of a lion and the head of a human Also has wings for flying

Centaur Creature with the body of a horse and the torso of a man Physically strong creature Can be ridden like a horse for transportation

Minotaur Creature with the body of a man and the head of a bull Extremely monstrous Kills and eats humans

Lernaean Hydra Giant water serpent Has 9 heads For each head cut off, 2 more grow back Killed by Hercules

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Question 1 Where do the Gods and Goddesses live? A. Mount Everest B. Mount Fuji C. Mount Olympus D. The Underworld

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Before we begin, let’s recall a little background information… Where do the Gods and Goddesses live? Mount Olympus: high up in the clouds is the home to many Gods and Goddesses. The Underworld: where evil and lost souls lurk. Return to question

Question 2 Who was Zeus? A. Ruler of the Gods B. Ruler of the Underworld C. God of the Sun D. Messenger to the Gods

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Zeus Ruler of all the Gods Seen as most powerful and almighty Uses lightning bolts Father of Hercules Return to question

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Question 3 Who was the wife of Zeus? A. Medusa B. Aphrodite C. Hera D. Athena

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Hera Wife of Zeus Very powerful woman Seen as woman leader Symbol is a peacock Return to question

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Question 4 Who was Pegasus? A. A horse B. A goat C. A winged horse D. A winged goat

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Pegasus Beautiful winged horse Born from the blood of Medusa’s head after it was cut off Return to question

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Question 5 How many eye(s) did Cyclops have? A. One (1) B. Two (2) C. Three (3) D. Four (4)

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Cyclops Creature(s) with one eye in the middle of forehead Extremely large, robust, and seen as evil creature Return to question

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Question 6 Which creature is a Centaur? A. Body of a lion and head of a human B. Body of a horse and torso of a man C. Body of a man and head of a bull D. None of the above

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Centaur Creature with the body of a horse and the torso of a man Physically strong creature Can be ridden like a horse for transportation Return to question

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Question 7 How many heads did the Lernaean Hydra have before any were cut off? A. Three (3) B. Six (6) C. Nine (9) D. Twelve (12)

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Lernaean Hydra Giant water serpent Has 9 heads For each head cut off, 2 more grow back Killed by Hercules Return to question

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Question 8 How did Hermes deliver messages to the Gods and Goddesses? A. His winged hat B. His winged sandals C. Both A and B D. Running

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Hermes Messenger to all the Gods and Goddesses Flew with winged hat and winged sandals Known for carrying his staff with him everywhere Return to question

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Question 9 What was Medusa’s hair made of? A. Normal hair B. Snakes C. Crabs D. Seaweed

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Medusa Known as being evil with powers Head with hair full of snakes Her gaze will turn you to stone Eventually beheaded Return to question

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Question 10 TrueTrue or FalseFalse Medusa’s gaze would turn you into stone?

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Medusa Known as being evil with powers Head with hair full of snakes Her gaze will turn you to stone Eventually beheaded Return to question

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Question 11 Who was said to be the most beautiful woman and the Goddess of Love? A. Hera B. Athena C. Echo D. Aphrodite

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Aphrodite Goddess of love and beauty Seen as most beautiful Goddess Perfect, gorgeous, eternal beauty Potent sexual attractiveness Return to question

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Question 12 How many of the Fates were there? A. Four (4) B. Three (3) C. Seven (7) D. Five (5)

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The Fates 3 Goddesses who controlled human life span Determined when and if humans died Names: Clotho, spun web of life, Lachesis, measured length, and Atropos, cut string of life Return to question

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Question 13 TrueTrue or FalseFalse The definition of the word “echo” comes from the mythological character Echo?

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Echo A mountain nymph (young, sexually desirable) Distracted Hera, allowing Zeus to cause trouble Hera took away Echo’s ability to talk All she could repeat are the last words of others Withered away until only her voice remained Where term “echo” comes from today Return to question

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Question 14 Who was the ruler of the Underworld? A. The Fates B. Zeus C. Aphrodite D. Hades

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Hades Ruler of the Underworld Seen as Evil Collector of lost souls Enemy of Zeus Return to question

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Question 15 Which characteristics describe Hercules? A. Half mortal B. Super strength C. Handsome and heroic D. All of the above

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Hercules Handsome and heroic Super human strength Known for conquering all enemies Half mortal (human) from birth One of most popular or well known characters Return to question

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Now that you’ve completed… After finishing, you’ve now gotten a better understanding of Greek Mythology and some of the most popular characters from different myths. End Presentation