Unit 5 (Religion): What did the Greeks believe?

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Unit 5 (Religion): What did the Greeks believe? Get to know the Greek gods and goddesses Click the lightning bolt for the next slide.

Click on the God or Goddess to learn more about them. Zeus Poseidon Hades Athena Hermes Ares Click the picture for your question Apollo Aphrodite Hera

Zeus Roman name: Jupiter Symbol: the thunderbolt God of the sky, the supreme god of the Olympians, and ruler of mankind The last child of the Titans Kronos and Rhea; he had five brothers and sisters Known for his many love affairs and bad temper Responsible for the weather which depended on his temper Click the lightning bolt to return

Poseidon Roman name: Neptune Symbol: the trident Another one of the Titans’ sons Second in command to Zeus He also was known for his affairs & messy private life! Click the lightning bolt to return

Hades Roman name: Pluto Another son of the Titans Symbol: a helmet that helped him stay invisible Ruler of the Underworld and god of the dead Lived with Persephone, his forced wife Unpitying, inexorable, and was just a fearsome, but not evil, god Click the lightning bolt to return

Hera Roman name: Juno Symbol: pomegranate (fertility) Goddess of marriage and family Zeus’s wife and sister Punishes women that are involved in relationships with Zeus Click the lightning bolt to return

Aphrodite Roman name: Venus Goddess of love and beauty Symbols: Seashell and mirror Married the smith, Hephastus (god of fire, crafts, and of blacksmiths), but loved Ares Most attractive goddess on Mount Olympus Click the lightning bolt to return

Hermes Roman Name: Mercury Symbol: caduceus (which is a winged stick with snakes wrapped around it) God of travellers, merchants and thieves! Messenger of the gods Son of Zeus and the mountain nymph, Maea Only Olympian god allowed to visit heaven, earth and the underworld Click the lightning bolt to return

Ares Roman name: Mars God of War Symbols: dogs and the spear Son of Zeus and Hera and half-brother of Athena Very unpopular with the gods and humans because of his attitude Was in love with Aphrodite Click the lightning bolt to return

Athena Roman name: Minerva Symbols: olive branch and the owl Goddess of wisdom, skill, and war Child of Zeus and Metis (prudence) Born fully grown out of Zeus’s head (wearing battle armour) Taught humans weaving, sewing, farming, and metalwork Click the lightning bolt to return

Apollo Roman name: (also) Apollo Symbols: lyre and laurel tree God of the sun, prophecy, music and healing Son of Zeus and the mortal girl, Leto Sister of the huntress goddess, Artemis (Roman name: Diana) Famous for playing his lyre Click the lightning bolt to return

Which God or Goddess said this quote? “I am mightiest of all. Make trial that you may know. Fasten a rope of gold to heaven and lay hold, every god and goddess. You could not drag down Zeus. But if I wished to drag you down, then I would” A. Hera B. Hades C. Poseidon D. Zeus

No, sorry, a goddess did not say this! Hera Click the lightning bolt to try again

No, Hades would not have said this, but it was said by one of the big three. Click the lightning bolt to try again

No, Poseidon did not say this, but it is one of the big three. Click the lightning bolt to try again

That’s Correct!! Click the lightning bolt for the next slide.

Click on the picture to return to the beginning. Congratulations you have completed the introduction to the gods and goddesses. Click on the picture to return to the beginning.