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

3. INTRODUCTION Before reading Homer’s The Odyssey, please complete this interactive PowerPoint assignment to familiarize yourself with the Greek Gods and Goddesses. View Greek Gods/Goddesses

4. CLICK ON EACH IMAGE TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE GOD/GODDESS Aphrodite Apollo Ares Artemis Athena Demeter Dionysius Hades Hera Hermes Hephaestus Poseidon Zeus Click here to begin Quiz

5. APHRODITE Goddess of love and beauty Daughter of Zeus and Dione Married to Hephaestus Can change her appearance to whatever you see most beautiful Symbol: the Dove Return to list

6. APOLLO God of the sun, archery, music, poetry, prophecy, and medicine Son of Zeus and Leto Twin brother of Artemis Symbol: the lyre, laurel wreath Return to list

7. ARES God of War (opposite of Athena, Ares represents the violent aspects of war) Son of Zeus and Hera Symbol: A bloody spear, a wild boar Return to list

8. ARTEMIS Goddess of the moon, the hunt, and young maidens Daughter of Zeus and Leto Twin sister of Apollo Symbol: The moon, the deer Return to list

9. ATHENA Goddess of Wisdom, War, and Useful Arts Daughter of Zeus Born full grown and clad in armor from Zeus' forehead Symbol: The owl Return to list

10. DEMETER Goddess of Agriculture Daughter of Cronus and Rhea Responsible for the change of seasons Symbol: Torch, Corn plant Return to list

11. DIONYSUS God of Fertility and Wine Dionysus was the son of Zeus and Semele Only god with a mortal parent Symbol: the leopard, the grape vine Return to list

12. HADES God of the Underworld and Wealth Hades was the brother of Zeus and Poseidon Symbol: the helm of darkness, helmet of invisibility, pitchfork Return to list

13. HERA Goddess of Marriage, Mothers and Families Hera was Zeus' wife and sister Symbol: pomegranate, cow, peacock Return to list

14. HERMES God of the Roadways, Travelers, Merchants and Thieves Son of Zeus and Maia Messenger of the gods Symbol: the caduceus ( the winged staff with two snakes wrapped around it) Return to list

15. HEPHAESTUS God of blacksmiths and fire Son of Zeus and Hera Ugliest god, who married the most beautiful, Aphrodite Symbol: The anvil and hammer Return to list

16. POSEIDON God of the Sea Brother of Zeus and Hades He was second to Zeus in power Created the horse to impress Demeter Symbol: Three-pointed trident Return to list

17. ZEUS God of the Sky King of the Gods Brother of Poseidon and Hades Married to Hera Symbol: Eagle, thunderbolt Return to list

18. QUESTIONS FOR UNDERSTANDING 1 Can you name the God who is associated with travelers and thieves? A.ApolloApollo B.ZeusZeus C.HephaestusHephaestus D.HermesHermes

19. TRY AGAIN! Zeus of the God of the Sky Return to Question 1

20. WHOOPS! Apollo is the God of the sun, archery, music, poetry, prophecy, and medicine Return to Question 1

21. ALMOST! Hephaestus is the God of blacksmiths and fire Return to Question 1

22. NICE JOB! Hermes is also known as the messenger if the gods Move on to Question 2

23. QUESTIONS FOR UNDERSTANDING 2 Who is the father of Athena? A.ZEUSZEUS B.HADESHADES C.POSEIDONPOSEIDON D.HERMESHERMES

24. CORRECT! Nice job! Remember, Athena was born full size, in armor from the head of Zeus Move on to Question 3

25. TRY AGAIN! Hades is not the father of Athena Return to Question 2

26. WHOOPS! Poseidon is not the father of Athena Return to Question 2

27. NICE TRY, BUT NOT QUITE Hermes is not the father of Athena Return to Question 2

28. QUESTIONS FOR UNDERSTANDING 3 Who is the Goddess of Agriculture? A.HERAHERA B.ARTEMISARTEMIS C.DEMETERDEMETER D.ZEUSZEUS

29. NOT QUITE! Hera is the Goddess of Marriage and the home Return to Question 3

30. WHOOPS! Artemis is the Goddess of the Hunt! Return to Question 3

31. NICE JOB!! Demeter is the Goddess of Agriculture Click here to end presentation

32. ALMOST! Zeus is the God of the Sky Return to Question 3

33. CONGRATULATIONS!! You are know an expert on the Greek Gods and Goddesses! Please click here to return to the title slide for the next student.click here