Greek
Mythology
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Zeus
Zeus was the supreme ruler of
Mount Olympus. He also ruled over all
of the gods who lived there. He was
also a celestial god and was worshiped
as a weather god by Greek tribes. His
most famous attribute was the
lightening bolt. This was most likely
because he was in control of thunder
lightening, and rain.
Zeus
Demeter
Demeter was the earth goddess of
Greece. She taught the Greeks important
skills in order to move out of their
“Nomadic” lifestyle. Supposedly Demeter’s
daughter, Persephone, was taken by Hades
and she searched for her lost child. But,
supposedly, during this time period the the
earth did not produce any grain for the
people of Greece. Demeter only lets things
grow when she is with her daughter.
Demeter
Aphrodite
In Greek mythology the goddess of love
and beauty was named Aphrodite. Homer
called her a daughter of Zeus and Dione.
When Aphrodite was born Zeus was afraid
that she would be fought over for her hand
in marriage, so he married her off to
Hephaestus, the god of fire. But Aphordite
was not to happy about being Hepaestus
wife. She loved glamour and feeling
beautiful.
Aphrodite
Artemis
Artemis is the goddess of the
wilderness. As well as the hunt, and
wild animals. She was often imagined
with a crescent moon symbol on her
forehead, and was sometimes
compared with Selene, the goddess of
the moon. Artemis was an Olympian
and a virgin goddess. Supposedly she
would wander the land and hunt.
Artemis
Hera
Hera was the Queen of Olympian
deities. She was Zeus’s wife and sister.
Hera was mainly worshiped as the
goddess of marriage and child birth.
Hera gave birth to the god of fire,
Hephaestus, the god of youth, Hebe,
and the god of war, Ares. Her children
were not conceived with the help of a
man but out of hatred and lust.
Hera
Hephaestus
Hephaestus, as we previously
discussed, was the god of fire. He was
also married to Aphrodite, the goddess
of love and beauty. He would use his
skills to make her the finest jewelry
and he made her a gold girdle, which
was a bad idea because when she wore
the girdle it made her even more
irresistible then she already was.
Hephaestus
Ares
Ares is the god of war. He is the only son
of the most powerful god Zeus and Hera.
Although his parents were immortal, Ares
wasn't and when he would get wounded in
war he would go to his father to be healed.
Ares is known as being vain and cruel and he
is worshipped in Tharacia. When there was a
war, he was excited to fight, he didn't care
who won just as long as blood was shed.
Ares
Hermes
Hermes is the messenger of Zeus.
His job is to protect travelers, robbers
etc. that pray to him or cross his path.
Hermes pass messages to humans from
the gods. He has wings on his shoes
that allow him to fly freely between
the mortal and immortal world. Out of
all the Olympians he is the youngest.
Hermes
Poseidon
Poseidon is the god of the sea. Poseidon
is known for being decisive, competitive, &
dignified. He is also known as being very
moody which is why it was highly suggested
to stay on his good side. He made a hobby of
taking his frustrations out on those who
angered him. Poseidon is known for making
Odysseus suffer for 8 years with
earthquakes, storms, & sea monsters for
blinding his son.
Poseidon
Athena
Athena is known as the goddess of
wisdom. She was born through Zeus
brain. She is also known as one of the
three virgin goddesses. Athena was
Zeus' favorite child. She is the only one
Zeus entrusted with his magic shield as
well as the secret of where his
lightening bolts were hidden. Athena
also serves as Zeus' advisor.
Athena
Apollo
Apollo is known as the sun god. Apollo
was also a professional in the talent of
archery. Besides Zeus, this multi-talented
god is recognized as the most important god
in Olympia. He was Zeus' favorite son. When
seen, Apollo always had a wreath and branch
of laurel,bow and quiver, raven,and lyre. At
four years old, Apollo slayed a serpent
named python for harassing his mother.
Apollo
Hades
Hades is the god of the underworld.
Hades is also known as the god of wealth.
Zeus and Poseidon are his brothers. His
father Coronus, divided the world up evenly
between the three brothers. Zeus became
god of the heavens, Poseidon became god of
the land, and Hades became god of the
underworld. He was given the worst draw
out of the Hades was known as being very
greedy and always trying to find ways to gain
more.
Hades