1. Greek God/Goddess Background

2. Olympian Quiz
Match the Olympian god/goddess with the correct descriptor.
Don’t fret, it’s not for a grade.
I want to see how much you know before we start the unit.

3. __1. Zeus a: god of war __2. Apollo b: supreme god of Greeks __3
__1. Zeus a: god of war __2. Apollo b: supreme god of Greeks __3. Poseidon c: goddess of love and beauty __4. Ares d: goddess of hunting __5. Aphrodite e: goddess of wisdom __6. Artemis f: messenger of Zeus __7. Hermes g: god of the underworld __8. Athena h: god of the sea __9. Hephaestus i: god of light, truth, and music __10. Hades j: goddess of the home __11. Hera k: wife and sister of Zeus __12. Hestia l: lame god of metal-working

4. Answers
B F
I E
H L
A G
C K
D J

5. How did you do? How many got: 9-12 correct? 6-8 correct? 3-5 correct?

6. The gods/goddesses of Olympus

7. Zeus Holds greatest power
Brother of Poseidon, Hades, Hera (also his wife…gross), and Hestia
Thunderbolt/lightening bolt
Lord of the Sky
He can be opposed and deceived
Player
The “summoner of cloud”

9. Hera Zeus’ wife and sister (see previous slide) Protector of marriage
Punishes women that Zeus falls in love with
One of the reasons for the start of the Trojan War
Judgment of Paris

11. Poseidon Ruler of the Sea Brother to Zeus (and second to him in power)
Hates Odysseus but liked the Greeks (people of the sea)
Trident
Causes earthquakes
The “earth-shaker”

13. Hades Third brother among the Olympians God of the underworld
Rules over the dead
Not really welcome on Earth
Unpitying, but fair

15. Athena The “grey-eyed” goddess Looks out for Odysseus Daughter of Zeus
Sprung from his head full grown and in full armor
Zeus’ favorite child
Chief of the maiden goddesses
Goddess of wisdom

17. Apollo God of light, truth, and music Son of Zeus and Leto
Twin brother of Artemis
Golden lyre

20. Artemis Twin sister of Apollo Goddess of the hunt and animals
Virgin goddess

22. Aphrodite Goddess of love and beauty Daughter of Zeus and Dione
in some poems she is said to have sprung from the foam of the sea

24. Hermes Son of Zeus and Maia Messenger of Zeus
Famous symbol is the winged sandal

26. Ares
God of war
Son of Zeus and Hera
Detested by both

28. Hephaestus Lame god of metal-working Son of Hera alone
Only ugly immortal
Makes Achilles’ armor

30. Hestia
Goddess of the hearth (home)
Sister of Zeus
Virgin goddess