Greek Mythology: Meet the Gods By: Chloe Jennings Hour: 3rd Teacher: Ms. Anderson

Z E U S I am thee mightiest of all!” Jupiter Supreme Ruler Lord of the sky The God of Rain His symbol is the Thunderbolt He falls in love with many woman His wife is Hera Can cause storms and calm them I am thee mightiest of all!”

“Don’t steal my man or all hell breaks outs” Hera Juno Protector of Marriage and Peculiar Care Zeus’s wife and sister Punished the woman who fell in love with Zeus Symbol= Cow and Peacock Argos is her favorite city In The Golden Fleece she was the goddess of heroes and heroic deeds “Don’t steal my man or all hell breaks outs”

“I’m on a boat bro, causing ships to sink.” Poseidon (Neptune) Zeus’s brother Number two in power Wife was Amphitrite Gave the 1st horse to man Rode his golden cart to calm seas Symbol: trident Connected to Bulls and Horses Vast strength Could cause any sea storm “I’m on a boat bro, causing ships to sink.”

HADES Pluto Underworld Ruler over the Dead God of wealth(metals in the earth) Wore a helmet that made him invisible Rarely left the underworld Unpitying, inexorable Terrible but not evil Wife was Persephone- he kidnapped her from earth “Welcome to the underworld, looks like we are going to have a lively time” HADES Pluto

Athena “This is ATHENA!” Minerva Goddess of City, Civilized life, handicrafts, agriculture Daughter of Zeus In full armor she sprung from Zeus’s head “Gray-eyed” or “Flashing-eyed” 1 of 3 virgin gods, The Chief Warlike in protecting state and home from enemies She is full of wisdom Guardian/Protector of Athens

Apollo= Roman Name also Phoebus Apollo “Who is Pinocchio? What is lying? I don’t understand.” Apollo= Roman Name also God of Light and Truth Son of Zeus and Leto “Most Greek of all Gods” Musican, plays the Golden Lyre Lord of Silver bow, Archer God, Far-shooting, Healer Taught man the art of healing Killed a serpent python Had a Direct line with humans Laurel was his tree Symbol was the crow and dolphin Sister is Artemis (twins)

A R T E M I S Diana Apollo’s Twin Sister Lover of Wood and wild chase Protector of the young Fierce and Revengeful Had silver arrows to kill woman 3 Forms Selene=Sky Artemis=Earth Hecate=The Dark Unknown Viewed as evil Cypress sacrificed in her honor Symbol= All wild animals Deer the most “I’m as skilled as Catniss Everdeen, I should win The Hunger Games.”

Aphrodite, Venus “I’m your Venus, I’m your fire.” Goddess of love and beauty Daughter of Zeus and Dione Said to have rose from sea foam She was beautiful Said that without her there would be no joy Soft, weak creature, treacherous, malious Exerted a deadly force onto men Married to Hephaestus Dove, Sparrow and Swan Myrtle was her tree Aphrodite, Venus

“Abra Cadabra! I just stole your wallet!” God of Commerce and Market Protector of Traders Zeus and Maia are parents Graceful, swift Winged sandals and winged hat Magic wand, The Caduceus Zeus’s Messenger Master of Thief, cunning Guide to the Dead HERMES Mercury

ARES, Mars! God Of War Son of Zeus and Hera “War doesn’t descide who is right it descides who is left.” ARES, Mars! God Of War Son of Zeus and Hera Murderous, Bloodstained, coward To Romans, he was liked He wasn’t a famous god

“I set fire to the rain, I watched it poured.” Hephaestus, Vulcan God of Fire Son of Zeus and Hera Very ugly and mute One of his parents threw him from Heaven because of ugliness Blacksmith and Worker for Gods Had golden workers Wife is Aphrodite Kind, peace-loving, and popular “I set fire to the rain, I watched it poured.”

HESTIA, Vesta Goddess of Hearth and Home Not in any myths Had a public hearth in honor of her The hearth couldn’t go out “Home sweet home”