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Greek Mythology
Warm Up QuestionsWarm Up Questions
What is a myth? (I know you’ve answered this, but do it again please so we can discuss the answer)
Why did the Greeks pray to many gods and goddesses
What does polytheistic mean?
What is a myth? (I know you’ve answered this, but do it again please so we can discuss the answer)
Why did the Greeks pray to many gods and goddesses
What does polytheistic mean?
Creation of GodsCreation of Gods
Many natural disasters and human emotions were unexplainable to the ancient Greeks
The Greeks created fables (stories) about the creation of the world, and the birth of the gods
This way they could answer those unanswerable questions Life, love, death, birth, earthquakes,
tsunamis, volcano eruptions, rain, lightning etc.
Many natural disasters and human emotions were unexplainable to the ancient Greeks
The Greeks created fables (stories) about the creation of the world, and the birth of the gods
This way they could answer those unanswerable questions Life, love, death, birth, earthquakes,
tsunamis, volcano eruptions, rain, lightning etc.
OlympiansOlympians
The Olympians were the main and strongest gods in Ancient Greek religion Polytheism: the worship of more than one
god/gods There were 12 main Olympians and they
lived on Mount Olympus--the highest mountain in Greece
Why say the gods lived here? The overthrew their ancestors, the Titans,
and became rulers of the heavens and earth
The Olympians were the main and strongest gods in Ancient Greek religion Polytheism: the worship of more than one
god/gods There were 12 main Olympians and they
lived on Mount Olympus--the highest mountain in Greece
Why say the gods lived here? The overthrew their ancestors, the Titans,
and became rulers of the heavens and earth
Olympians cont..Olympians cont..
The gods had many human characteristics: the looked human (most of them), they married, they felt anger, sadness, and all the human emotions we feel
However: they never aged, and they never died
There were 12 total and their leader was Zeus
The gods had many human characteristics: the looked human (most of them), they married, they felt anger, sadness, and all the human emotions we feel
However: they never aged, and they never died
There were 12 total and their leader was Zeus
ZeusZeus
The last child of the Titans Cronus and Rhea His father, Cronus, jealous of his children,
swallowed all of them BUT…Zeus managed to escape and
overthrew his father, setting his siblings free He married his sister, Hera, but was not
faithful Zeus had many children due to his marriage
and numerous affairs
The last child of the Titans Cronus and Rhea His father, Cronus, jealous of his children,
swallowed all of them BUT…Zeus managed to escape and
overthrew his father, setting his siblings free He married his sister, Hera, but was not
faithful Zeus had many children due to his marriage
and numerous affairs
Zeus cont..Zeus cont..
He sat on the golden throne at the highest point on Mount Olympus
He was the Lord of Justice, punishing those who lied, but was considered fair
Responsible for the weather, and the weather reflected his mood Happy= sunshine Sad= rain Angry= watch out!! Throw high winds,
lightning bolts, and thunder to cause natural disasters
He sat on the golden throne at the highest point on Mount Olympus
He was the Lord of Justice, punishing those who lied, but was considered fair
Responsible for the weather, and the weather reflected his mood Happy= sunshine Sad= rain Angry= watch out!! Throw high winds,
lightning bolts, and thunder to cause natural disasters
Zeus cont..Zeus cont..
Zeus’ powers had their limits He could not intervene in the decisions
of the FatesOnes who have the power to decide
mankind’s outcomes
Very strong, and unpredictable His symbols are thunderbolt (a gift
from the Cyclopes because he freed them from Cronus) and the eagle
Zeus’ powers had their limits He could not intervene in the decisions
of the FatesOnes who have the power to decide
mankind’s outcomes
Very strong, and unpredictable His symbols are thunderbolt (a gift
from the Cyclopes because he freed them from Cronus) and the eagle
PoseidonPoseidon
Father and mother were Cronus and Rhea Older brother of Zeus The Greek god of the seas, responsible for
various naturally occurring events Earthquakes, floods, crumbling rocks, rough and
calm seas Main weapon was the Trident
So powerful the Trident was, it could shake the earth Had palaces both on Mount Olympus, and at
the very bottom of the seas Preferred to stay here
Father and mother were Cronus and Rhea Older brother of Zeus The Greek god of the seas, responsible for
various naturally occurring events Earthquakes, floods, crumbling rocks, rough and
calm seas Main weapon was the Trident
So powerful the Trident was, it could shake the earth Had palaces both on Mount Olympus, and at
the very bottom of the seas Preferred to stay here
Poseidon cont..Poseidon cont..
Married to Amphitrite His symbol was the Trident-a three
pronged spear Sacred animals were the dolphin
and the horse Which he made to impress a woman
named Demeter
Married to Amphitrite His symbol was the Trident-a three
pronged spear Sacred animals were the dolphin
and the horse Which he made to impress a woman
named Demeter
HadesHades Supreme Ruler of the Underworld
Not the god of death. Thanatos is the god of death
Think of Satan or the devil Son of Cronus and Rhea Brother to Zeus and Poseidon Wife was Persephone
Kidnapped her from her mother Demeter and brought her to the underworld
Known as the “rich one” since he possess all the riches in the earth
Supreme Ruler of the Underworld Not the god of death. Thanatos is the god
of death Think of Satan or the devil
Son of Cronus and Rhea Brother to Zeus and Poseidon Wife was Persephone
Kidnapped her from her mother Demeter and brought her to the underworld
Known as the “rich one” since he possess all the riches in the earth
Hades cont..Hades cont..
Almost never does Hades leave the underworld He prefers to live in darkness and
silence Hades had two helpers
Hermes: who would bring the souls to the underworld
Charon: who would take the souls across the river, Styx, from the living world to the world of the dead
Almost never does Hades leave the underworld He prefers to live in darkness and
silence Hades had two helpers
Hermes: who would bring the souls to the underworld
Charon: who would take the souls across the river, Styx, from the living world to the world of the dead
Hades cont..Hades cont..
He was known for having very sad features A dark beard Long, dark hair that came over his face Dark, dark eyes
He does have a loyal dog A soul eating, three headed dog names
Cerberus
His sacred symbol was the helmet, which kept him invisible
He was known for having very sad features A dark beard Long, dark hair that came over his face Dark, dark eyes
He does have a loyal dog A soul eating, three headed dog names
Cerberus
His sacred symbol was the helmet, which kept him invisible