1. the Gods and Goddesses
of Ancient Greece

2. But first…
Who were the Titans? Sons and daughters of Gaia (the Earth) and Uranus (the sky) Two Titans you need to remember? Cronos and Rhea!

4. Cronos & Rhea Cronos marries his sister…yuck! Cronos hears a prophecy
“One day one of your sons will take over and dethrone you!”
So…

6. Rhea’s babies…
Because he was afraid, each time Rhea had a baby…Cronos gobbled it up!
But because gods are immortal, they were all still alive in his stomach!

7. Rhea & Cronos’s Kids… #1=eaten #2=eaten #3=eaten #4=eaten #5=eaten
#6=not eaten
Why not?

8. #6=Zeus
Rhea finally gets wise… She hides Zeus and replaces the baby with

9. Years later… Rhea & Zeus decide to have a family reunion!
Zeus becomes a servant (cup bearer) in Cronos’s palace
Give Cronos some ipecac
Out spill Zeus’s brothers and sisters!
Demeter
Hera
Poseidon
Hades
Hestia

10. MOUNT OLYMPUS Home of the Gods Originally Thought to be a
Real Mountain
Finally Came to be Thought of
as a Floating Mountain
in the Sky

11. ZEUS (Roman Name: Jupiter) Supreme Ruler of the Gods
His weapon was the mighty
THUNDERBOLT
He falls in love frequently and often acts on it (even though he is married)
SCROUNDREL
Throughout the unit, if I ask you “Who was the father of…” the answer will almost ALWAYS be ZEUS!

12. Protector of Marriage and
HERA
(Roman Name: Juno)
Zeus’ Wife and Sister
Protector of Marriage and
Married Women
Very Jealous of
Zeus’ Numerous Lovers

13. HADES
(Roman Name: Pluto)
Lord of the Underworld
Ruler of the Dead

14. Ruler of the Seas and Oceans
POSEIDON
(Roman Name: Neptune)
Ruler of the Seas and Oceans

15. DEMETER (Roman Name: Ceres) Goddess of Corn and Agriculture
Her Moods Affect the Seasons

16. Goddess of Love and Beauty
APHRODITE
(Roman Name: Venus)
Goddess of Love and Beauty
Mother of Eros

17. HESTIA
(Roman Name: Vesta)
Goddess of the Home

18. ALL ZEUS’ CHILDREN

19. None of the Other Gods Like Him Much
ARES
(Roman Name: Mars)
God of War
None of the Other Gods Like Him Much

20. Battle Maiden and Goddess of Wisdom
ATHENA
(Roman Name: Minerva)
Battle Maiden and Goddess of Wisdom
While Adopted by Hera,
She is the Daughter
of Zeus Only
(Sprang from his Head)

21. God of Fire and the Forge
HEPHAESTUS
(Roman Name: Vulcan)
God of Fire and the Forge
He is the Only Ugly God
Husband of Aphrodite

22. Twin Brother of Artemis
APOLLO
(Roman Name: Apollo)
Twin Brother of Artemis
God of Music and Poetry
God of Light and Truth
No False Words
(Never Told a Lie)
His Oracle at Delphi
was the Most Popular

23. ARTEMIS (Roman Name: Diana) Twin Sister of Apollo Goddess of the Moon
and the Hunt
Lady of the Wild Things

24. (Roman Name: Proserpine)
PERSEPHONE
(Roman Name: Proserpine)
Goddess of Spring
She was Kidnapped
by Hades
Later Made the
Queen of the Underworld
Spends Half the Year
in Hades, Half on Earth

25. HERMES (Roman Name: Mercury) Messenger of the Gods
Has Wings on Sandals
and Cap
Appears the Most Often
of All the Gods