1. Grab your notebooks and have a seat
Grab your notebooks and have a seat. Be prepared to start working when the bell rings. If your name is written down for misbehaving, you will be written up when I get back.  -Ms. Chyrk

2. Greek Mythology Introduction

3. Major Gods
Names, Roles, & Symbols

4. Zeus - Jupiter/Jove Ruler of Gods Roles: Symbols: WEATHER GODS MEN
LIGHTENING BOLT
OAK LEAF OX
EAGLE

5. Poseidon - Neptune God of the Sea Roles: Symbols: OCEANS EARTHQUAKES
HORSES
Symbols:
TRIDENT
HORSE
DOLPHINS

6. Hades - Pluto God of the Underworld Roles: Symbols: UNDERWORLD WEALTH
CERBERUS (3 headed dog)
JEWELS/METALS
BLACK
BIDENT
HELM OF DARKNESS
CYPRESS TREE

7. Hera - Juno Goddess of Life Roles: Symbols: QUEEN OF THE GODS MARRIAGE
CHILDBIRTH
Symbols:
PEACOCK
APPLES
GOLD
COW

8. Hestia - Vesta Goddess of Hearth Roles: Symbols: HEARTH & HOME
HEARTH (fireplace)
WOODEN THRONE
ETERNAL FLAME

9. Demeter - Ceres Goddess of Harvest Roles: Symbols: AGRICULTURE GRAIN
NATURE
SEASONS
Symbols:
FLOWERS
SHEAVE OF WHEAT
SICKLE/SCYTHE
CORNUCOPIA

10. Ares - Mars God of War Roles: Symbols: SONS: WAR WEAPONS & ARMOR DOGS
VULTURE
SONS:
Terror, Dread, Panic, & Fear

11. Hephaestus – Vulcan God of Fire Roles: Symbols: FIRE FORGE BLACKSMITH
ANVIL
HAMMER
QUAIL

12. Aphrodite – Venus Goddess of Love Roles: Symbols: LOVE BEAUTY PEACE
RED ROSES
HEARTS
DOVE
MAGIC GIRDLE

13. Apollo – Apollo/Phoebus
The Sun God/God of Art
Roles:
SUN
BEAUTY
FINE ARTS / MUSIC
HEALING / MEDICINE
Symbols:
LYRE
LAUREL LEAF
BOW & ARROW

14. Artemis – Diana/Phoebe
Goddess of Hunt
Roles:
MOON
HUNTING
WOODLAND CREATURES
YOUNG WOMEN
Symbols:
STAG
CRESCENT MOON
BOW & ARROW

15. Athena – Minerva Goddess of Wisdom and Warfare Roles: Symbols: WISDOM
MATH
WAR STRATEGY
Patroness of Athens
Symbols:
DOVE
MAGIC SHIELD / AEGIS
OLIVE BRANCH
OWL

16. Dionysus – Bacchus God of the Grape Harvest Roles: Symbols: WINE
PARTIES / REVELRY
THEATER
WILD ANIMALS
Symbols:
LION / TIGER
GRAPES
THEATER MASKS
IVY
CHALICE

17. EROS – Cupid God of Love Roles: Symbols: LOVE BOW & ARROW HEARTS WINGS
rose -> eros
SHOWN WITH EYES SHUT

18. Hermes – Mercury Messenger of Gods Roles: Symbols: MESSENGER
TRAVELERS/TRADE
THIEVES
ESCORTS SOULS TO HADES
Symbols:
WINGED SANDALS / HELMET
BAG OF GOLD
CADUCEUS