1. The Gods and Goddesses of Greece
Become an expert on the god or goddess that interests you most!

2. Objectives: 1. Conduct research to learn about a Greek god or goddess
2. Create a well-organized PowerPoint to display the information about your god or goddess
3. Teach your classmates about your god or goddess through an engaging and creative 1-minute presentation

3. Ares God of War Student Sample
Appearance: a bearded, good-looking warrior dressed for battle
Symbols/Attributes: a.) the spear
b.) also associated with dogs and vultures
Strengths: Decisive, determined, fearless
Weaknesses: impulsive, bloodthirsty, wants to fight
regardless of the consequences
Parents: a.) son of Zeus and Hera
b.) his parents don’t like him
Spouse: Never married but had many affairs,
especially with Aphrodite
Children: a.) Diomedes
b.) Cycnus
c.) Oenomaus
Did you know?
Ares was usually more focused on the combat and bloodshed of a conflict rather than who was right and who was wrong.

4. Athena The Goddess of Wisdom war, weaving, and pottery
Student
Sample
Athena The Goddess of Wisdom war, weaving, and pottery
Appearance: a young woman wearing a helmet and holding a shield with the head of Medusa on it and a spear
Symbols/Attributes: a.) Owls (watchfulness & wisdom)
b.) Shield
c.) Allowed to use Zeus’s thunderbolt and other weapons
Strengths: Rational, intelligent, a powerful defender in war but also a peacemaker
Weaknesses: Is not emotional or compassionate
Parents: born from the forehead of her father Zeus in full battle armor
Spouse: None
Children: None
Fun Fact: She taught women how to spin and embroider. When one of the women, Arachne bragged that she was better at spinning than Athena, she was turned into a spider.

5. Research the following information about your god/goddess:
Appearance
Symbols/attributes
Strengths
Weaknesses
Parents
Spouse
Children
1-2 Fun Facts

6. What are some ways to create engaging presentations?