Major Gods and Major Gods and GoddessesGoddesses

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About the IliadAbout the Iliad

The Iliad is an epic poem in dactylic The Iliad is an epic poem in dactylic hexameters, traditionally attributed hexameters, traditionally attributed to Homer. It was set in the Trojan to Homer. It was set in the Trojan War where it tells the story of how War where it tells the story of how the battle between Agamemnon and the battle between Agamemnon and Achilles started. “Iliad” means “the Achilles started. “Iliad” means “the story of Ilion.”story of Ilion.”

Agamemnon Agamemnon

He is the King of Mycenae and leader He is the King of Mycenae and leader of the Greeks. Agamemnon is the of the Greeks. Agamemnon is the son of King Atreus of Mycenae. He is son of King Atreus of Mycenae. He is also the brother of Menelaus and the also the brother of Menelaus and the husband of Clytemnestra. husband of Clytemnestra. Agamemnon was the commander of Agamemnon was the commander of the Achaeans in the ensuing Trojan the Achaeans in the ensuing Trojan War.War.

ZeusZeus

Zeus is the “Father of God and men.” Zeus is the “Father of God and men.” He was the god of sky and thunder He was the god of sky and thunder in Greek Mythology. Zeus was the in Greek Mythology. Zeus was the child of Cronus and Rhea, and the child of Cronus and Rhea, and the youngest of his siblings. In most youngest of his siblings. In most traditions, he was married to Hera, traditions, he was married to Hera, although, at the oracle of Dodona, although, at the oracle of Dodona, his consort was Dione. He is the his consort was Dione. He is the father of Aphroditefather of Aphrodite. .

ApolloApollo

Apollo is one of the most important Apollo is one of the most important and diverse of the Olympian deities. and diverse of the Olympian deities. He is the god of light and the sun, He is the god of light and the sun, truth and prophecy, medicine, truth and prophecy, medicine, healing and plague. Apollo is the son healing and plague. Apollo is the son of Zeus and Leto and has a twin of Zeus and Leto and has a twin sister name Artemis.sister name Artemis.

Poseidon Poseidon

Poseidon is the son of Kronos, Poseidon is the son of Kronos, brother of Zeus and lord of the sea. brother of Zeus and lord of the sea. He was seen as creating new islands He was seen as creating new islands and offering calm seas. Whenever and offering calm seas. Whenever Poseidon was offended or ignored, he Poseidon was offended or ignored, he struck the ground with his trident and struck the ground with his trident and caused chaotic springs, earthquakes, caused chaotic springs, earthquakes, drownings, and shipwrecks. He also drownings, and shipwrecks. He also caused disturbance.caused disturbance.

Aphrodite Aphrodite

Aphrodite is the Greek goddess of Aphrodite is the Greek goddess of love, beauty, and sexuality. Her love, beauty, and sexuality. Her Roman equivalent is the goddess Roman equivalent is the goddess Venus. Aphrodite was born when Venus. Aphrodite was born when Cronus cut off Uranus’ genitals and Cronus cut off Uranus’ genitals and threw them into the sea and from the threw them into the sea and from the sea foam (aphros) arose Aphrodite.sea foam (aphros) arose Aphrodite. She also promised Paris the most She also promised Paris the most beautiful woman in the world--- Helen. beautiful woman in the world--- Helen.

AchillesAchilles

In Greek mythology, Achilles was a In Greek mythology, Achilles was a Greek hero of the Trojan War, the Greek hero of the Trojan War, the central character and the greatest central character and the greatest warrior of Homer’s Iliad.warrior of Homer’s Iliad. It stated It stated that Achilles was invulnerable in all that Achilles was invulnerable in all of his body except for his heel. The of his body except for his heel. The term “Achilles heel” has come to term “Achilles heel” has come to mean a person’s principal weakness. mean a person’s principal weakness.

HectorHector

In Greek mythology, Hector is a In Greek mythology, Hector is a Trojan prince and the greatest fighter Trojan prince and the greatest fighter of Troy in the Trojan War. Hector did of Troy in the Trojan War. Hector did not approve of war between the not approve of war between the Greeks and the Trojans. Hector Greeks and the Trojans. Hector commanded the Trojan army, with a commanded the Trojan army, with a number of subordinates. number of subordinates.

AthenaAthena

Athena is the goddess of war, Athena is the goddess of war, civilization, wisdom, strength, civilization, wisdom, strength, strategy, craft, justice, and skill in strategy, craft, justice, and skill in Greek mythology. Athena is the Greek mythology. Athena is the virgin patron of Athens. Athena is virgin patron of Athens. Athena is also a shrewd companion of heroes also a shrewd companion of heroes and the goddess of heroic and the goddess of heroic endeavour. endeavour.

Helen Helen

Helen was the daughter of Zeus and Leda. Helen was the daughter of Zeus and Leda. Her abduction by Paris is the way the Her abduction by Paris is the way the Trojan War came up. Her name first Trojan War came up. Her name first appeared in poems by Homer. The appeared in poems by Homer. The marriage of Helen and Menelaus marked marriage of Helen and Menelaus marked the beginning of the end of the age of the beginning of the end of the age of heroes. Helen was presented as being heroes. Helen was presented as being born from an egg. She was named the born from an egg. She was named the most beautiful woman in the world. most beautiful woman in the world.

MenelausMenelaus

Menelaus was a legendary king of Menelaus was a legendary king of Mycenaean . He was the son of Mycenaean . He was the son of Atreus and Aerope, and brother of Atreus and Aerope, and brother of Agamemnon king of Mycenae and Agamemnon king of Mycenae and leader of the Greek army during the leader of the Greek army during the war. war.