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GREEK MYTHOLOGY GOD AND GODDESSES Good and Bad What will you be?

GODS AND GODDESSES  There were many Greek God and Goddesses some were good and some were evil…….

GOD AND GODDESS  If I were a God I would be “Super Mom”  I would have one look and all children would obey me!!!

GREEK GOD AND GODDESSES  Many Greek God and Goddesses had many powers.

GREEK GODS AND GODDESSES  There are twelve Olympian Gods in Greek Mythology.  The Olympian Gods live on Mount Olympus  Aphrodite - Goddess of love, romance, and beauty. Her son was Eros, god of Love(though he is not an Olympian.) Apollo - Beautiful god of the sun, light, medicine, and music. Ares- Dark god of war who loves Aphrodite Artemis- Independent goddess of the hunt, the forest, wildlife, childbirth, and the moon. Sister to Apollo. Athena - Daughter of Zeus and goddess of wisdom, war, and crafts. Sometimes spelled "Athene". Demeter- Goddess of agriculture and mother of Persephone (again, her offspring is not considered to be an Olympian.) Hephaestus - Lame god of fire and the forge. Sometimes spelled Hephaistos. The Hephaestion near the Acropolis is the most beautifully preserved ancient temple in Greece. Mated to Aphrodite. Hera - Wife of Zeus, protector of marriage, familiar with magic. Hermes- The speedy messenger of the gods, god of business. The Romans called him Mercury. Hestia - Calm goddess of home and homelife, symbolized by the hearth which holds the continually-burning flame. Poseidon- God of the sea, horses, and of

IF YOU COULD CREATE YOUR OWN GOD OR GODDESS WHAT WOULD IT BE AND WHAT IT POWERS CONSIST OF?  My Goddess would be the Goddess of Jewels. Her name would be Diamond  Overseer of Gold, Diamonds, Rubies, and Sapphires  I would have a Diamond Crown and a Diamond encrusted Bow and Arrow that will turn you into one huge Diamond and then you will break into tiny pieces becoming tiny diamonds that land in the Earth’s soil.  Clothing would be a short white greek. Bridal like Dress

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