1. Goddess By: Miss Willard

2. The Fairest of Meanest of Them All Powerful, beautiful, immortal versions of humans Powerful, beautiful, immortal versions of humans Did things human women do Did things human women do Marriage Marriage Affairs Affairs Kids Kids Fought and made up with husbands and lovers Fought and made up with husbands and lovers Often resented powerful males Often resented powerful males

3. Queen Hera Protector of marriage (except her own) Protector of marriage (except her own) Zeus’ wife and sister; daughter of Rhea and Cronos Zeus’ wife and sister; daughter of Rhea and Cronos Girlhood, matrimony, motherhood, widowhood Girlhood, matrimony, motherhood, widowhood Depicted sitting on a thrown = noble Depicted sitting on a thrown = noble Mother of Ares, Hebe, and Hephaestus Mother of Ares, Hebe, and Hephaestus The latter, she bore on her own for revenge on Zeus’ giving birth to Athena all by himself The latter, she bore on her own for revenge on Zeus’ giving birth to Athena all by himself

4. “The Widow” An ironic epithet that refers to the frequency with which Zeus cheated on her An ironic epithet that refers to the frequency with which Zeus cheated on her

5. That no good man of Hera’s Always seeking revenge Always seeking revenge Callisto = turned her into a bear Callisto = turned her into a bear Before Callisto’s son could kill her as a bear, Zeus snatched her up and saved her life Before Callisto’s son could kill her as a bear, Zeus snatched her up and saved her life The constellation = Big Bear The constellation = Big Bear Origin of the Festival of Wooden Statues Origin of the Festival of Wooden Statues Zeus’ ploy to win Hera back Zeus’ ploy to win Hera back

6. More Revenge Alcmena = Heracles = “famous because of Hera Alcmena = Heracles = “famous because of Hera Milky Way Milky Way Crazy Heracles Crazy Heracles Made up in Death Made up in Death

7. Aphrodite, Fertile Femme Fatale Goddess of Love and Beauty, born from the foam formed from a drop of Uranus’ blood that fell into the sea when Cronos mutilated him. Goddess of Love and Beauty, born from the foam formed from a drop of Uranus’ blood that fell into the sea when Cronos mutilated him. Good and bad Good and bad Seductive charm Seductive charm Desire for children Desire for children Capacity for deception Capacity for deception

8. Most Popular In charge of sexuality and reproduction In charge of sexuality and reproduction Brides Brides Prostitutes Prostitutes Poets Poets

9. The Love Triangle Married Hephaestus Married Hephaestus Ugly Ugly They didn’t get along They didn’t get along Truly loved Ares Truly loved Ares

10. Eros Her son, not the one born from chaos Her son, not the one born from chaos Cupid Cupid Used him to shoot certain “targets”

11. Adonis Human man that Aphrodite immediately fell in love with Human man that Aphrodite immediately fell in love with Sent him to the Underworld with Persephone for safekeeping Sent him to the Underworld with Persephone for safekeeping Persephone fell in the love with him too!! Persephone fell in the love with him too!!

12. Zeus to the rescue Autumn and winter = Persephone Autumn and winter = Persephone Summer and spring = Aphrodite Summer and spring = Aphrodite Helped Persephone cope because she had to spend the autumns and winters in the underworld Helped Persephone cope because she had to spend the autumns and winters in the underworld

13. Adonis continued Loved to hunt Loved to hunt Aphrodite = huntress Aphrodite = huntress His battle with a Boar His battle with a Boar Killed him Kissed him as he died Blood on ground = anemones, or windflowers

14. Mother Nature, Demeter Earth goddess = didn’t live on Mount Olympus Earth goddess = didn’t live on Mount Olympus Made the grain grow in the fields Made the grain grow in the fields Sometimes called the Unnamed Maiden Sometimes called the Unnamed Maiden Unlucky to name such a powerful goddess Unlucky to name such a powerful goddess

15. Seasons Daughter = Persephone Daughter = Persephone Hades wanted her Hades wanted her Zeus helped trick her Narcissus Snatched her up and took her to the underworld Persephone = mad Gave her a pomegranate to eat while she was there to remember him by Eat in the underworld = spend 6 months there

16. Seasons continued… Demeter = upset Demeter = upset Mourned when daughter was gone = no plants grew = fall and winter Mourned when daughter was gone = no plants grew = fall and winter Happy when daughter was with her = Blooms everywhere = spring and summer Happy when daughter was with her = Blooms everywhere = spring and summer

17. The Virgin Goddesses Look but don’t touch! Look but don’t touch! Artemis Artemis Men wanted but could never have Men wanted but could never have Athena Athena Most known virgin Most known virgin Parthenon Parthenon Parthenos = virgin Parthenos = virgin Too powerful, too impressive, too scary Too powerful, too impressive, too scary

18. The real G-I Jane How Athena came to be: How Athena came to be: Zeus and Metis Zeus and Metis Feminine abstractions Feminine abstractions Didn’t really want Zeus Didn’t really want Zeus Gaia told him that after she bore his daughter, she would bear a son that would overthrow him Gaia told him that after she bore his daughter, she would bear a son that would overthrow him Zeus swallowed Metis, baby and all Zeus swallowed Metis, baby and all Athena gestated in his head, and then out she came, armor and all! Athena gestated in his head, and then out she came, armor and all! Athena = Hephaestus Athena = Hephaestus

19. Goddess of War Always armed Always armed Shield with the head of Medusa on it Shield with the head of Medusa on it Zeus’ aegis Zeus’ aegis Poncho made of goatskin with a fringe Poncho made of goatskin with a fringe Impervious to any weapon Impervious to any weapon Zeus’ lightning Zeus’ lightning Aegis Combat System Aegis Combat System Warships with radar, computers, rapid fire guns, guided missiles, etc. Warships with radar, computers, rapid fire guns, guided missiles, etc.

20. Stories Tried music Tried music Didn’t like her cheeks all puffed out Didn’t like her cheeks all puffed out Marsyas, son of Olympus, picked them up Marsyas, son of Olympus, picked them up He and Apollo had a contest He and Apollo had a contest Pops up occasionally in the Odyssey Pops up occasionally in the Odyssey Helps Perseus kill Helps Perseus kill Medusa Medusa

21. The Pretty Huntress Artemis = Apollo’s twin sister Artemis = Apollo’s twin sister Daughter of Zeus and the Titan, Leto Daughter of Zeus and the Titan, Leto Of course, Hera was mad Of course, Hera was mad Goddess of the hunt Goddess of the hunt Always had bow and arrow Always had bow and arrow Watched over young animals Watched over young animals

22. Duties She presided over women’s transitions She presided over women’s transitions Virgin to woman Virgin to woman Woman to mother Woman to mother Ironic Ironic She protected women She protected women But also brought them sudden death But also brought them sudden death As did Apollo for the men As did Apollo for the men

23. Comes in a lot of Flavors Complicated = worshiped for different things in different places Complicated = worshiped for different things in different places Feminine verses Masculine Feminine verses Masculine Sometimes known as the goddess who pulls the moon across the sky every night Sometimes known as the goddess who pulls the moon across the sky every night Moon goddess aka Selene Moon goddess aka Selene

24. OK, I’ll Just Have to Kill You Not a goddess to cross Not a goddess to cross Revenge = swift and straightforward Revenge = swift and straightforward Niobe = 7 sons and 7 daughters Niobe = 7 sons and 7 daughters Bragged about it = better than Leto Bragged about it = better than Leto Artemis killed all daughters Artemis killed all daughters Apollo killed all sons Apollo killed all sons Now who’s better? Now who’s better?

25. OK, I’ll Just Have to Kill You, cont. Acteon Acteon Hunter with dogs Hunter with dogs Accidentally saw Artemis Accidentally saw Artemis Bathing in a pond Bathing in a pond She turned him into a stag She turned him into a stag His own dogs tore him apart His own dogs tore him apart Callisto - a different version Callisto - a different version Didn’t like to see female counterparts lose their virginity Didn’t like to see female counterparts lose their virginity

26. Hestia, goddess of good fire Firstborn of Cronus and Rhea Firstborn of Cronus and Rhea Goddess of the hearth Goddess of the hearth

27. But what is a hearth? Center of the home Center of the home Families made daily offerings Families made daily offerings Like saying grace Like saying grace New members were initiated by rituals around the hearth New members were initiated by rituals around the hearth Brides Brides Babies Babies Slaves Slaves Each city had a public hearth dedicated to her Each city had a public hearth dedicated to her

28. A Few More (Grammatically Feminine) Strife (Eris) Strife (Eris) Powerful actor in human affairs Powerful actor in human affairs Bad = wars Bad = wars Good = free enterprise Good = free enterprise Victory (Nike) Victory (Nike) Temple in Athens Temple in Athens Often had wings, except in Athens Often had wings, except in Athens Athena Athena Wisdom (Sophia) Wisdom (Sophia) Feminine abstraction turning up as Greek divinity Feminine abstraction turning up as Greek divinity

29. Goddess Groups Minor goddesses appear in teams Minor goddesses appear in teams Muses Muses Graces Graces Fates Fates Furies Furies The number of three The number of three

30. Muses Nine of them Nine of them Daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne = memory Daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne = memory Handled artistic endeavors Handled artistic endeavors Poets and artists depended on them Poets and artists depended on them Sculptors used them for subjects Sculptors used them for subjects

31. Muses Polyhymnia – the sponsor of hymns to the gods Polyhymnia – the sponsor of hymns to the gods Urania – the muse of astronomy Urania – the muse of astronomy Calliope – the muse of epic poetry Calliope – the muse of epic poetry Thalia – the muse of comedy Thalia – the muse of comedy Terpsichore – the muse of choral singing (lyrical poetry) and dancing Terpsichore – the muse of choral singing (lyrical poetry) and dancing Clio – the muse of history Clio – the muse of history Euterpe – the muse of flute playing Euterpe – the muse of flute playing Melpomene – the muse of tragedy Melpomene – the muse of tragedy Erato – the muse of poetry not accompanied by dancing, specially love poetry, hence her name Erato – the muse of poetry not accompanied by dancing, specially love poetry, hence her name

32. Muses Inspiration Inspiration “Tell me, Muse, about a man of many ways…” “Tell me, Muse, about a man of many ways…”

33. Graces Three graces Three graces Daughter of Zeus and Eurynome, the daughter of the Titan Oceanus Daughter of Zeus and Eurynome, the daughter of the Titan Oceanus Brought grace and beauty everywhere they went Brought grace and beauty everywhere they went No party was complete without them No party was complete without them Closely associated with Aphrodite Closely associated with Aphrodite

34. Graces Aglaia – the grace of splendor or radiance Aglaia – the grace of splendor or radiance Euphrosyne – the grace of joy and mirth Euphrosyne – the grace of joy and mirth Thalia – the grace of good cheer and flowering Thalia – the grace of good cheer and flowering Liked poetry, singing, and dancing Liked poetry, singing, and dancing Performed at divine weddings Performed at divine weddings Made flowers grow, especially roses Made flowers grow, especially roses

35. Fates Another trio Another trio Daughter of Zeus and Themis (or of Night) Daughter of Zeus and Themis (or of Night) Decided the course of every person’s life from birth to death, by spinning thread Decided the course of every person’s life from birth to death, by spinning thread

36. Fates Clotho (spinner and twister) – she spun the thread. She was depicted as a beautiful young woman. Clotho (spinner and twister) – she spun the thread. She was depicted as a beautiful young woman. Lachesis (the Lot Caster) – She determined the course of a person’s life. She was a middle- aged woman, like the mother. Lachesis (the Lot Caster) – She determined the course of a person’s life. She was a middle- aged woman, like the mother. Atropos (the Unyielding one) – this dreaded lady cut the thread with her scissors, ending the person’s life. She was an old hag. Atropos (the Unyielding one) – this dreaded lady cut the thread with her scissors, ending the person’s life. She was an old hag.

37. Fates Piece of string = Important! Piece of string = Important! Fate = when one will die Fate = when one will die Doesn’t determine what happens in the meantime Doesn’t determine what happens in the meantime Hector, Trojan warrior Hector, Trojan warrior Olympian gods = powerless against them Olympian gods = powerless against them Zeus tries to save favorite heroes Zeus tries to save favorite heroes Athena and Hera won’t let him upset the natural order of things Athena and Hera won’t let him upset the natural order of things

38. Furies Born same as Aphrodite Born same as Aphrodite Sometimes depicted with snakes for hair Sometimes depicted with snakes for hair Punished those who incurred miasma Punished those who incurred miasma Killed relatives Killed relatives Slaughtered people in temples Slaughtered people in temples Murdered a host Murdered a host

39. Furies Also protected beggars Also protected beggars Assured the natural order of things Assured the natural order of things The birthright of eldest son The birthright of eldest son Some say many, others say THREE Some say many, others say THREE Tisiphone Tisiphone Allecto Allecto Megaera Megaera Filled in gaps where human law failed Filled in gaps where human law failed

40. The END FINALLY!