1. Greek gods & goddesses
Hailey Hinkle, Adam Huffman, David Isbell, Campbell Mitchell, Maeve Walker

2. Greek gods & Goddesses
Greek mythology was first created around 2000 BC, but was not fully developed until 700s BC. It came to an end in the 9th century, but some people still choose to believe.
Greek mythology is the ancient Greeks way of understanding the natural world. They used gods and mythical creatures to explain strange events such as where they came from. It was almost a religion to them.
The olympians were born when their father Kronos, who created the world, started eating his children(the olympians). Zeus tricked Kronos and killed him, becoming the king of the gods.

3. Aphrodite Goddess of love, desire, and beauty
Had a magical girdle that compelled everyone to desire her
Two account of birth – Daughter of Zeus and Dione; came from the sea on a giant scallop
Married to Hephaestus, however, she had an affair her brother Ares, god of war
Also known as Venus

4. Athena Goddess of wisdom, craft, and war
Daughter of Zeus; didn’t have mother; believed to have sprang full grown in armor from Zeus’ forehead
Zeus’ favorite child; allowed to use his weapons including his thunderbolt
fierce in brave in battle; however, she only took part in wars that defended the state and home from outside enemies
Invented the bridle (permitted man to tame horses), the trumpet, the flute, the pot, the rake, the plow, etc.
Became the goddess of Athens after winning a contest between Poseidon and herself by offering the olive tree to the Athenians

5. Hera Supreme goddess; patron of marriage and childbirth
Special interest in protecting married women
Zeus’ wife and sister, whom Zeus occasionally cheated on
Sacred animals: cow & peacock
Favored the city of Argos
Due to Zeus’ cruelty towards Hera and other gods, Hera took advantage and asked the to join her in a revolt.
Most stories concerning Hera deal with her jealousy and her plans for revenge against Zeus
Also known as Juno

6. Hermes God of commerce, messenger of the Olympic gods
Quick acting and cunning; able to move swiftly between the world of man and the world of gods (acting as a messenger between the two)
Protector of the travelers, thieves, and athletes
Occasionally tricked the other gods for amusement or in the intent of protecting humans
Also served as the guide of souls of the dead to the underworld
Appears in myths including the myths of the Odyssey and Pandora
Also known as Mercury and Ermis

7. Poseidon God of the sea and protector of all aquatic features
Brother of Zeus and Hades
Married Amphitrite, one of the granddaughters of the titan Oceanus
Created the first ever horse to impress Demeter, whom at one point he desired
Weapon: Trident; which could make the earth shake, causing earthquakes
Second to Zeus in power amongst the gods
Known to have had a series of disputes with other gods during his attempts to take over their cities.
Also known as Neptune

8. God of Music, Poetry, Prophecy, etc.
Apollo
God of Music, Poetry, Prophecy, etc.

9. Goddess of Chastity, the Hunt, the Moon, and the Natural Environment
Artemis
Goddess of Chastity, the Hunt, the Moon, and the Natural Environment

10. Ruler of the Underworld
hades
Ruler of the Underworld

11. Ruler of the Olympians God of the Sky
Zeus
Ruler of the Olympians God of the Sky

12. Citation
"Greek Gods and Goddesses • Facts and Information." Greek Gods & Goddesses. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Dec
"Zeus." Zeus. Greekmythology.com, 13 Dec Web. 13 Dec
"Meet the Greek Gods." Rick Riordan. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Dec