Greek Gods and Goddesses

By Andrew Palomba

Some Greek Gods would be...

Chronos● God of Time

Apollo● God of Light and Music

Ares● God of War and Battle

Hera● Goddess of Marriage and Family

Hades● God of Fire and Lord of the Underworld

Chronos was important because

● Chronos overpowered his father Uranus and took control during the golden age.

● Chronos was then the boss of the first Titans and was also the youngest out of all of them.

● No one really knows the origins of his name, but some think it has something to do with the word "horned".

Today we see the name Chronos

● Today we see the name Chronos in a company named Chronos Vision

Apollo was important because

● Apollo's parents were Zeus and Leto, and was brought to this world under a palm tree.

● Apollo has the power to bring happiness to those who appreciate nature, and health.

● Apollo is the warmth that travels through a shepherds meadow and gives nutrition to all the flocks.

Today we see the name Apollo

● Today we see the name Apollo in a jet company named Apollo Jets.

Ares was important because

● Ares was one of the 12 Gods that lives in Mount Olympus.

● Ares stands for all the bad effects that occur in war.

● Ares was the highest of aged son of Zeus and Hera.

● Just like the others of his race he was considered to truly live Thrace but some people claim that he was born on Mount Olympus.

● The tale behind Ares discovering the city of Thebes is one of the most popular.

● Today we see the name Ares in a private company named Ares SA.

Today we see the name Ares

Hera was important because

● She is Zeus's wife and was raised by the Titans.

● Hera convinced Zeus to be part of a revolt where her role was to drug him.

● Once asleep Zeus was carried to a couch and tied up in various knots.

● Braireus was loyal to Zeus so he untied him from all the knots.

● Once on his feet Zeus grabbed his thunderbolt and the other gods begged for mercy

● Hera was hung from golden chains and was released after crying.

Hades was important because

Some Greek Heroes Are

Hercules

PerseusWho went on a long journey to slay Medusa

Hercules was important because

● He had attributes of being both the most famous and beloved hero in ancient times.

● Hercules had many more varieties of stories told about him than any other hero ever known.

● He was honored in temples everywhere around Greece and Rome

● As a man Hercules was the strongest person ever known and when he died he was offered to be a God for all his heroic actions.

Perseus was important because

● His father refused to have children after Apollo told him that his son will one day overpower and kill him.

● He locked his wife Danae up in a tower so he was absolutely certain that he would have no son.

● Danae was sad but a shower of gold started raining down on her lap and made a child appear

● When Acrisius went up the tower to see what was going on he found a baby boy laying on Danae's lap, she said she named him Perseus.

● Acrisius was so angry that he put Danae and Perseus into a large chest and threw them out to sea where they would die.

● But Perseus and Danae survived and Perseus set out for a journey with Pegasus to kill Medusa after his mother died.

The Creation of The World/ Greek Myth

● Gaea, Uranus, and Chronos were involved in this myth

● In the beginning there was nothing but destruction and chaos. Then from a different dimension Erebus, the place where death and Night occurs came. Everything else was blank, lifeless, silent, darkness, and empty.

● But then love was unexpectedly created and brought the beginning of order. From love started light and Day and because of sudden arrival from light and Day the Earth appeared.

● Later a woman named Gaea gave birth to Uranus in the heavens. With Uranus at her side they produced the 3 Cyclopes, the 3 Hecatoncheires, and the 12 Titans.

● But Uranus turned evil and imprisoned the Hecatoncheires by shoving them into secret places of the Earth, Gaea's womb. This infuriated Gaea and she wanted to get revenge on Uranus by getting her children to attack him.

● None of them had enough courage to do it except the youngest Titan Chronos. He was successful in defeating his father and took over for him.