Greek and Roman Mythology

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Greek and Roman Mythology Background The Olympians The Earthbound Gods and Goddesses

Definitions Mythology – the telling of stories that usually explain natural events, describe tales of heroes or gods, or impart a moral or lesson Pantheon – the officially recognized gods of a particular culture

Greek and Roman Mythology Greek mythology (and Roman mythology which is a derivative of Greek mythology) is the most widely known of the ancient groups of tales.

Main Gods and Goddesses The main gods and goddesses of Greek and Roman mythology were said to live on top of Mount Olympus in the area of Greece. The twelve gods and goddesses are referred to as “the Twelve Olympians.”

Zeus Roman name: Jupiter Chief of the Olympians god of. . . -. . .the sky -. . .justice, law and order -. . .strangers and travelers

Hera Roman name: Juno Wife of Zeus Terribly jealous goddess of. . . -. . .motherhood -. . .wives

Poseidon Roman name: Neptune Zeus’s brother Cranky and ill tempered god of. . . -. . .the sea -. . .earthquakes -. . .represents bulls and horses

Hades Roman name: Pluto god of. . . -. . .the underworld He is not death. He does not kill anyone. He simply watches over the dead.

Athena Roman name: Minerva Zeus’s daughter (but not Hera’s) goddess of. . . -. . .wisdom -. . .intelligent warfare

Apollo Roman name: Phoebus Apollo Twin brother of Artemis god of. . . -. . .light -. . .prophecy -. . .music -. . .medicine -. . .archery

Artemis Roman name: Diana Twin sister of Apollo goddess of. . . -. . .the hunt -. . .chastity

Hephaestus Roman name: Vulcan Hera’s crippled son Married to Aphrodite Blacksmith of the gods

Aphrodite Roman name: Venus Married to Hephaestus goddess of. . . -. . .love -. . .desire

Ares Roman name: Mars Son of Zeus and Hera god of. . . -. . .mindless war

Hermes Roman name: Mercury Tricky and sneaky Messenger of the gods god of. . . -. . .thieves and deceivers

Eros Roman name: Cupid Son of Aphrodite Helps people fall in love with each other

Four Earthbound Gods The Greeks and Romans also had four other gods not counted among the Olympians. These 4 gods were heavily associated with the earth, planting, and the seasons.

Demeter Roman name: Ceres Sister of Zeus Mother of Persephone goddess of. . . -. . .earth (soil) -. . .grain

Persephone Roman name: Proserpine Daughter of Zeus and Demeter Becomes the queen of the underworld goddess of. . . -. . .Spring

Dionysus Roman name: Bacchus Son of Zeus god of. . . -. . .vines -. . .wine -. . .fertility

Pan Roman name: Pan Associated with Dionysus Has goat ears and legs god of. . . -. . .shepherds and flocks

Assignment The following links will take you to handouts that accompany this presentation. . . -. . . Worksheet #1 -. . . Worksheet #2 Please copy the pages into your mail program and fill in the blanks with the correct letter.