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Greek Mythology

What are myths? Traditional stories of gods, kings, and heroes Show the relations between gods and people Mythology was a form of early science to Greeks because it helped explain the unexplainable.

The Foundation of Greek Mythology Greek gods were divided into three categories: Heaven Earth Sea The Titans ruled before the Gods of Olympus. The Titans were the children of Uranus (Heaven) and Gaea (Earth) and the parents of the Gods of Olympus. The Titans were overthrown by Olympians.

The Olympians A group of 12 gods who ruled after the overthrow of the Titans Named after their dwelling place, Mount Olympus The Olympian Gods: Zeus, Poseidon, Hades, Hestia, Hera, Ares, Athena, Apollo, Aphrodite, Hermes, Artemis, and Hephaestus

The Gods & Goddesses God/Goddess Important Attributes Zeus King of the Gods; also the God of Lightning Hera The goddess of Fertility Poseidon God of the Sea Hades God of the Underworld Hestia Goddess of Hearth & Home Demeter Goddess of the Harvest Apollo God of the sun, music, and art Artemis Goddess of the hunt, moon and childbirth Aphrodite The goddess of love and beauty Ares The god of War

The Gods & Goddesses God/Goddess Important Attributes Athena Goddess of Wisdom and War Haephestos The god of the Forge; made Zeus’ lightning bolts Hermes The messenger for the gods Persephone Daughter of Demeter, forced to spend three months with Hades. That period of time would be known as winter. Dionysus The god of wine and theatre Eros The god of love