1. Unit 5 (Religion): What did the Greeks believe?
Get to know the Greek gods and goddesses
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2. Click on the God or Goddess to learn more about them.
Zeus
Poseidon
Hades
Athena
Hermes
Ares
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Apollo
Aphrodite
Hera

3. Zeus Roman name: Jupiter Symbol: the thunderbolt
God of the sky, the supreme god of the Olympians, and ruler of mankind
The last child of the Titans Kronos and Rhea; he had five brothers and sisters
Known for his many love affairs and bad temper
Responsible for the weather which depended on his temper
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4. Poseidon Roman name: Neptune Symbol: the trident
Another one of the Titans’ sons
Second in command to Zeus
He also was known for his affairs & messy private life!
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5. Hades Roman name: Pluto Another son of the Titans
Symbol: a helmet that helped him stay invisible
Ruler of the Underworld and god of the dead
Lived with Persephone, his forced wife
Unpitying, inexorable, and was just a fearsome, but not evil, god
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6. Hera Roman name: Juno Symbol: pomegranate (fertility)
Goddess of marriage and family
Zeus’s wife and sister
Punishes women that are involved in relationships with Zeus
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7. Aphrodite Roman name: Venus Goddess of love and beauty
Symbols: Seashell and mirror
Married the smith, Hephastus (god of fire, crafts, and of blacksmiths), but loved Ares
Most attractive goddess on Mount Olympus
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8. Hermes Roman Name: Mercury
Symbol: caduceus (which is a winged stick with snakes wrapped around it)
God of travellers, merchants and thieves!
Messenger of the gods
Son of Zeus and the mountain nymph, Maea
Only Olympian god allowed to visit heaven, earth and the underworld
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9. Ares Roman name: Mars God of War Symbols: dogs and the spear
Son of Zeus and Hera and half-brother of Athena
Very unpopular with the gods and humans because of his attitude
Was in love with Aphrodite
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10. Athena Roman name: Minerva Symbols: olive branch and the owl
Goddess of wisdom, skill, and war
Child of Zeus and Metis (prudence)
Born fully grown out of Zeus’s head (wearing battle armour)
Taught humans weaving, sewing, farming, and metalwork
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11. Apollo Roman name: (also) Apollo Symbols: lyre and laurel tree
God of the sun, prophecy, music and healing
Son of Zeus and the mortal girl, Leto
Sister of the huntress goddess, Artemis (Roman name: Diana)
Famous for playing his lyre
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12. Which God or Goddess said this quote?
“I am mightiest of all. Make trial that you may know. Fasten a rope of gold to heaven and lay hold, every god and goddess. You could not drag down Zeus. But if I wished to drag you down, then I would”
A. Hera
B. Hades
C. Poseidon
D. Zeus

13. No, sorry, a goddess did not say this!
Hera
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14. No, Hades would not have said this, but it was said by one of the big three.
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15. No, Poseidon did not say this, but it is one of the big three.
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16. That’s Correct!!
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Congratulations you have completed the introduction to the gods and goddesses.
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