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Greek Pantheon Social Studies
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Aim & Do Now Aim: Who were the Gods and Goddesses of ancient Greece? Do Now: Copy chart into binders.
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Children of Cronus and Rea Cronus (Time) Rea (Mother Earth) Zeus Hera Hestia Poseidon Pluto Demeter
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Children of Zeus and Hera Zeus & Hera ArtemisApolloAthenaHermesDionysusHercules
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Questions: Who were the Olympian gods? How many were there? What was their roles? Match gods that may seem similar. Identify patterns of the gods and infer what might have been important to the ancient Greeks? Investigate who the offspring of Hera and Zeus were. Cite Evidence from the document. Apply concepts from the Gods you’ve read about and infer why they were given human characteristics.
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NotesZeus King of the Olympians and all gods. Symbols include a lightening bolt, an eagle, and an oak tree.
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NotesHera Queen of the Olympians and Gods Sister of Zeus Symbols are the peacock and the pomegranate
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NotesPoseidon God of the seas Earthquakes were also attributed to him Carries a trident Brother of Zeus and Hera
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Artemis Artemis was the goddess of the moon She was associated with nature. She could cause plagues
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NotesPluto God of the underworld Also known as “Hades” Brother of Zeus and Hera Has a 3 headed dog named “Cerberus”
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NotesDemeter Goddess of plants and nature Sister of Zeus and Hera Winter is attributed to her.
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NotesHephaestus God of the forge Crafted many of the tools the gods used
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NotesAres God of war Short tempered In love with Aphrodite
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NotesAthena Goddess of wisdom Born out of the skull of Zeus Patroness of Athens
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NotesAphrodite Goddess of love Aphrodite was born out of water Married to Hephaestus but in love with Ares
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NotesApollo God of the Sun Oracle at Delphi was dedicated to him
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NotesHermes Messenger of the gods Depicted with winged shoes
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NotesDionysus God of wine and festivities Wandered the world teaching people how to make wine
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