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Greek Mythology
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Greek Mythology
Agenda
Come in, get settled – 5 minutes
Mythology presentation – 20 minutes
Writing prompt – 10 minutes
Creative activity – 30 minutes
Exit ticket – 5 minutes
Clean up/line up – 10 minutes
What is Mythology?
Greek word “myth” means story or legend
Mythology means a collection of
myths. Greek mythology is a
collection of stories about
Ancient Greece’s gods or
heroes.
How many Greek gods are
there?
There are 376
different Greek gods
in Greek mythology!
Today we will just learn about a few of the most famous gods and goddesses.
Zeus
The god of Greek gods, Family:
Spouse= Hera
The god of the sky
Mom = Rhea
Dad = Kronos
*Had LOTS of children,
including: Athena,
Hercules, Ares
Symbol = Thunderbolt
Strengths = Powerful, strong, charming
Weaknesses = Moody, cheats on Hera often with other women
Appearance : old, bearded, strong, olive leaves in hair
Hera
The queen of the gods,
The protector of marriage
Family:
Spouse = Zeus
Mom = Rhea
Dad = Kronos
Children = Ares, Hebe,
Eris, and Eileithyia
Symbols = Pomegranate, Peacock feather
Strengths = Determined defender of marriage
Weaknesses = Jealous, married to Zeus
Appearance : Young, the most beautiful goddess
Ares The god of war
Family:
Spouse= None
*The ONLY son of Zeus and Hera
Mom = Hera
*Parents did not like him very much,
Dad = Zeus
which may be why he is the god of
war.
Children = Diomedes, Cycnus
Symbol = Spear
Strengths = Decisive, determined, fearless
Weaknesses = Angry, bloodthirsty, impulsive
Appearance : Young, bearded, handsome
Apollo
The god of the sun and music
Family:
Spouse= None
Mom = Leto
Dad = Zeus
Children = Orpheus, Asklepios,
and more
Twin sister = Artemis
Symbol = The sun, bow
Strengths = Creative
Weaknesses = Falls in love with too many people
Appearance : Young, curly hair, handsome
Aphrodite
The goddess of love and beauty
Family:
Spouse= Hephaestus
Dione= Hera
Dad = Zeus
Children = Eros
Symbol = Magic belt that makes people fall in love
Strengths = Beautiful, compassionate
Weaknesses = Full of herself
Appearance : Beautiful, young woman
DionysusThe god of theatre and wine
Family:
Spouse= Adriadne
Mom = Semele (Human)
Dad = Zeus
Children = Many, including
Oenopion and Staphylos
Strengths = Fun
Weaknesses = Plays too much
Symbol = Grapes, wine cups
Appearance : Dark hair, beard
Poseidon The god of the sea
Family:
Spouse=Amphitrite
Mom = Rhea
Dad = Kronos
Children = Many, including
Pegasus and Triton
Symbol = Trident
Strengths = Creative
Weaknesses = Warlike, moody, and unpredicatable
Appearance : Old man with a beard, wears seashells
Which of these Greek gods or
goddesses are most like you?
In your interactive notebook,
explain which of these gods
and goddesses is most like
you and why. Minimum 4
sentences.
Make a Facebook Profile for the
god(dess) you are most similar to!
Make sure you are using facts from the
Powerpoint to make decisions about what to
put in the profile.
Profile Picture- A picture of your Greek god or goddess
Cover Photo- A picture that represents what this god or goddess is
in charge of
Who would your god or goddess be friends with?
What would your god or goddess be likely to “Like” on Facebook?