Western Civilization Greek Mythology A Brief Review.

Slides:

Advertisements

Similar presentations

Greek Culture # 25 HMWK: Greek God Due Tomorrow Vocab Due Thursday Warm Up: Continue to work on Vocab.

Advertisements

Who’s Who on Mount Olympus

Greek Gods and Goddesses By Patrick H.. Zeus Zeus is the king of Mt. Olympus. His symbols are the eagle and the oak tree. He is the king of all people.

Zeus – King of the Gods / Lord of the Sky Roman Name – Jupiter (Jove) Married to Hera Symbols – lightning bolt, eagle, oak Known for being unfaithful &

Deities of Mount Olympus Name__________________ Preview the document to assure a clear idea of required information. You will use the video to fill-in.

Greek Mythology A tour of the gods and goddesses..

The Greek Gods and Goddesses. Zeus Zeus  The youngest Son of Cronus and Rhea  Supreme ruler of Mt. Olympus  He upheld the law, justice and morals;

Who’s Who on Mount Olympus A Brief Background A Brief Background.

Greek Mythology : Gods & Goddesses. Mythology Ancient cultures used mythology belief systems much the same way that people use modern religion. 1. to.

ZEUS REALM: Ruler of Mount Olympus Ruler of Mount Olympus god of heaven and earth god of heaven and earth Roman name :Jupiter Symbol – lightening bolt.

The Greek Gods & Goddesses By: Nicole Gius Navigation Menu.

WHO’S WHO IN CLASSICAL MYTHOLOGY REALM GREEK NAME ROMAN NAME SYMBOL PARENTS King of the gods; god of the sky, thunder & lightening Jupiter Zeus thunder,

THE LESSER GODS OF OLYMPUS

The Olympian Gods and some of their attributes. Zeus.

What do you know about Greek Mythology? 1____________________________________ ___________________________ 2____________________________________ ___________________________.

BY: Christina Zhou.  Jupiter and Zeus are both king of the gods. Zeus is the god of the sky, lightning, thunder, law, order and justice. His wife is.

THE GREEK GODS AND GODDESSES. Zeus (Jupiter) God of the Heavens, King of the Gods Symbols: Thunderbolt, Eagle Relations: Married to Hera, had many children.

Greek Mythology. What is Mythology? o Long ago, people had a hard time explaining what was happening around them. o There were no scientists or teachers.

Greek Mythology for Eighth Grade Students By Claire LaRocca.

12 Roman Deities.

+ Greek Mythology Their Stories The Goddesses The Gods Causes.

Greek Mythology Unit Heroes and Heroines.

By: Garrett Hancock For Mrs. Oblas’ 2 nd period class.

Greek and Roman Mythology

Greek & Roman Mythology An Introduction to a major religion of early Mediterranean history.

Beliefs and Customs. Geography Unlike the early river civilizations, the rise of what we understand as Greek culture is largely dependent on the sea.

The Olympian Gods & Goddesses

The Greek Gods & Goddesses of Mount Olympus

The Greek Pantheon Pantheon - the gods of a particular mythology considered collectively The Greek pantheon consists of numerous gods and goddess. There.

Section 1 Section 1 Religious Practices Religious Practices.

Greek and Roman Mythology A Review of The Principal Gods and Goddesses.

Greek Gods and Goddesses

Greek Gods and Goddesses. Zeus Jupiter Supreme ruler of the gods Supreme ruler of the gods God of all Gods; lord of the skies God of all Gods; lord of.

THE 12 OLYMPIANS!

The Olympian Gods & Goddesses

Are you ready to meet the gods of ancient Greece?

The Gods of Olympus Zeus Roman Name : Jupiter Position : King of the Gods Symbol : thunderbolt, eagle, oak.

Get Them to the Greek. Zeus Supreme ruler of the Gods. Associated with the sky and thunderbolts Married to Hera, his sister. Brother to Poseidon and Hades.

The Twelve Olympians. The Greek Gods  In Greek mythology, man was not created in the image of the gods; rather, the gods were in the image of man. 

Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Greece. Cronos (Saturn) Head of Titans Head of Titans God of Time God of Time Father of Zeus Father of Zeus Consumed his.

The 12 Olympians Written and Illustrated by Phillip Martin.

GREEK MYTHOLOGY The Gods & Heroes. The Beginning Zeus is the father of gods & men. His parents were of the Titans. –Saturn/Chronus was his father & Rhea.

The Cast of Greek Mythology! …the gods and goddesses…

Mount Olympus Home of the Gods and Goddesses Formed itself after the Gods defeated the Titans in the Titans War.

GODS AND GODDESSES OF OLYMPUS.

What Is a Myth? Definition: 1) common – a lie; a false belief; tales/stories 2) specific – a story with a beginning, middle and end; includes gods,

Greek and Roman Mythology A Review of The Principal Gods and Goddesses.

The Olympian Gods. Where in the world is Olympus? Home of the gods A real mountain Gates guarded by the Seasons.

Written and Illustrated by Phillip Martin Phillip Martin The 12 Olympians.

In Greek mythology, twelve main gods and goddesses ruled the universe from atop Greece's Mount Olympus. These Olympians had come to power after their.

 Mount Olympus is Greece’s highest mountain range  Highest peak – Mytikas – 9,577 feet  Mount Olympus in Greek Mythology home of the gods – the Twelve.

Other Gods and Demi-Gods

INTRODUCTION TO GREEK GODS AND GODDESSES MR. NOSS 9 TH GRADE ENGLISH Begin.

Greek Mythology The Olympians.

Gods and Goddesses Of Ancient Greece. Mount Olympus.

Gods and Goddesses: VISUALS!!. Zeus (Jupiter) Poseidon (Neptune)

Greek Mythology The Olympians. Greek Mythology Ancient Greeks were “polytheistic” Gods were shown to have human form Mt. Olympus is home of the gods.

Greek Mythology. What is Mythology? o Long ago, people had a hard time explaining what was happening around them. o There were no scientists or teachers.

Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Greece

 The twelve most important gods.  Named after Mount Olympus, where they reside.  They were all related. They are all either the children or grandchildren.

The Olympian Gods Part I. Jupiter Zeus king of gods god of the sky/heavens depicted as a middle-aged man with a beard symbols = eagle, lightening bolt,

The Titans The Greek gods and goddesses & Some Creatures

T H E 1 2 O L Y M P I A N S Mythology.

Greek Deities and Monsters Identification Activity

Western Civilization Greek Mythology A Brief Review.

Greek Olympian Gods Andrea Garcia.

Meet the Gods and Goddesses

Unit 4: Changes in Perspective / Discovering Allusion

God of the Sky and Thunder

Presentation transcript:

Western Civilization Greek Mythology A Brief Review

Greek Mythology Greek myths were stories told orally as lessons in behavior Gods/Goddesses/Mythical Creatures had human traits, i.e. not perfect beings

Zeus Ruler of Mt. Olympus god of justice and law Main attributes: thunderbolt & eagle

Zeus (images)

Hera Queen of the Olympian deities goddess of marriage and birth Attributes: peacock & crow

Hera (images)

Poseidon god of the ocean Powers of earthquakes, water, and horses Attributes: trident rides a shell chariot pulled by horses

Poseidon (images)

Hades god of the dead Ruler of the Nether World Cerebus (three headed dog) guards the entrance

Hades (images)

Persephone goddess of the Underworld Attributes: pomegranate helps mother with the harvest three months of the year

Persephone (images)

Demeter goddess of the harvest & seasons changing

Demeter (images)

Athena goddess of wisdom, war, the arts, industry, justice and skill Attributes: owl, aegis, war helmet usually is accompanied by Nike (goddess of victory)

Athena (images)

Apollo god of music, prophecy, medicine & disease sometimes known as the Sun god Attributes: the bow and arrow, on his head a laurel crown. Most famous attribute is the tripod, the symbol of his prophetic powers

Apollo (images)

Artemis goddess of the wilderness, the hunt and wild animals twin of Apollo (sometimes known as the goddess of the moon) Attributes: bow and arrow & deer

Artemis (images)

Hermes Messenger of the gods Also known to be the god of shepherds, and traveling Attributes: winged shoes, sometimes winged hat, heralds staff

Hermes (images)

Eros god of Love Arrows came in two types: golden with dove feathers which aroused love, or leaden arrows which had owl feathers that caused indifference

Eros

Aphrodite goddess of love & beauty Attributes: the dolphin, the dove, the swan, the pomegranate and the lime tree.

Aphrodite (images)

Hephaestus god of fire, Hephaestus born weak & crippled especially the blacksmith's fire god of volcanoes Hephaestus born weak & crippled

Hephaestus (images)

Dionysus god of Wine also patron god of the Greek stage complete opposite of Athena (passionate, full of emotions & ecstatic)

Dionysus (images)

Other gods, goddesses, nymphs, heroes etc… Ares: god of War Hercules: Greek Hero 9 Muses: daughter of Zeus and Memory (nymph) ~ Clio (history) ~ Calliope (literature, art, or science) ~ Euterpe (lyric poetry) ~ Melpomene (tragedy) ~ Terpsichore (choral dance and song) ~ Erato (love of poetry) ~ Polyhymnia (sacred poetry) ~ Urania (astronomy) ~ Thalia (comedy)

Other lesser gods, goddesses, nymphs, Heroes etc… Three Graces: represent beauty, charm and joy. The Graces presided over banquets and gatherings primarily to entertain and delight the guests of the Gods. Three Fates: spin the thread of human destiny, cut the thread sending human souls to the underworld Three Furies: punished those who escaped or defied public justice Nemesis: avenging goddess, righteous anger of the gods particularly towards the proud and insolent Pan & the Satyrs: deities of the woods & fields (1/2 man 1/2 goat)