the Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Greece

But first… Who were the Titans? Sons and daughters of Gaia (the Earth) and Uranus (the sky) Two Titans you need to remember? Cronos and Rhea!

Cronos & Rhea Cronos marries his sister…yuck! Cronos hears a prophecy “One day one of your sons will take over and dethrone you!” So…

Rhea’s babies… Because he was afraid, each time Rhea had a baby…Cronos gobbled it up! But because gods are immortal, they were all still alive in his stomach!

Rhea & Cronos’s Kids… #1=eaten #2=eaten #3=eaten #4=eaten #5=eaten #6=not eaten Why not?

#6=Zeus Rhea finally gets wise… She hides Zeus and replaces the baby with

Years later… Rhea & Zeus decide to have a family reunion! Zeus becomes a servant (cup bearer) in Cronos’s palace Give Cronos some ipecac Out spill Zeus’s brothers and sisters! Demeter Hera Poseidon Hades Hestia

MOUNT OLYMPUS Home of the Gods Originally Thought to be a Real Mountain Finally Came to be Thought of as a Floating Mountain in the Sky

ZEUS (Roman Name: Jupiter) Supreme Ruler of the Gods His weapon was the mighty THUNDERBOLT He falls in love frequently and often acts on it (even though he is married) SCROUNDREL Throughout the unit, if I ask you “Who was the father of…” the answer will almost ALWAYS be ZEUS!

Protector of Marriage and HERA (Roman Name: Juno) Zeus’ Wife and Sister Protector of Marriage and Married Women Very Jealous of Zeus’ Numerous Lovers

HADES (Roman Name: Pluto) Lord of the Underworld Ruler of the Dead

Ruler of the Seas and Oceans POSEIDON (Roman Name: Neptune) Ruler of the Seas and Oceans

DEMETER (Roman Name: Ceres) Goddess of Corn and Agriculture Her Moods Affect the Seasons

Goddess of Love and Beauty APHRODITE (Roman Name: Venus) Goddess of Love and Beauty Mother of Eros

HESTIA (Roman Name: Vesta) Goddess of the Home

ALL ZEUS’ CHILDREN

None of the Other Gods Like Him Much ARES (Roman Name: Mars) God of War None of the Other Gods Like Him Much

Battle Maiden and Goddess of Wisdom ATHENA (Roman Name: Minerva) Battle Maiden and Goddess of Wisdom While Adopted by Hera, She is the Daughter of Zeus Only (Sprang from his Head)

God of Fire and the Forge HEPHAESTUS (Roman Name: Vulcan) God of Fire and the Forge He is the Only Ugly God Husband of Aphrodite

Twin Brother of Artemis APOLLO (Roman Name: Apollo) Twin Brother of Artemis God of Music and Poetry God of Light and Truth No False Words (Never Told a Lie) His Oracle at Delphi was the Most Popular

ARTEMIS (Roman Name: Diana) Twin Sister of Apollo Goddess of the Moon and the Hunt Lady of the Wild Things

(Roman Name: Proserpine) PERSEPHONE (Roman Name: Proserpine) Goddess of Spring She was Kidnapped by Hades Later Made the Queen of the Underworld Spends Half the Year in Hades, Half on Earth

HERMES (Roman Name: Mercury) Messenger of the Gods Has Wings on Sandals and Cap Appears the Most Often of All the Gods