The Gods and
Goddesses of Greece
Become an expert on the
god or goddess that
interests you most!
Objectives:
1. Conduct research to learn about a Greek god or
goddess
2. Create a well-organized PowerPoint to display the
information about your god or goddess
3. Teach your classmates about your god or goddess
through an engaging and creative 1-minute presentation
Ares
God of War
Appearance: a bearded, good-looking warrior dressed for battle
Symbols/Attributes: a.) the spear
b.) also associated with dogs and vultures
Strengths: Decisive, determined, fearless
Weaknesses: impulsive, bloodthirsty, wants to fight
regardless of the consequences
Parents: a.) son of Zeus and Hera
b.) his parents don’t like him
Spouse: Never married but had many affairs,
especially with Aphrodite
Children: a.) Diomedes
b.) Cycnus
c.) Oenomaus
Did you know?
Ares was usually
more focused on the
combat and
bloodshed of a
conflict rather than
who was right and
who was wrong.
Student
Sample
Student
Sample
Athena
The Goddess of Wisdom
war, weaving, and pottery
Appearance: a young woman wearing a helmet and
holding a shield with the head of Medusa on it and a
spear
Symbols/Attributes: a.) Owls (watchfulness & wisdom)
b.) Shield
c.) Allowed to use Zeus’s
thunderbolt and other weapons
Strengths: Rational, intelligent, a powerful defender in war but also a peacemaker
Weaknesses: Is not emotional or compassionate
Parents: born from the forehead of her father Zeus in full battle armor
Spouse: None
Children: None
Fun Fact: She
taught women how
to spin and
embroider. When
one of the women,
Arachne bragged
that she was better
at spinning than
Athena, she was
turned into a spider.
Research the following information about
your god/goddess:
Appearance
Symbols/attributes
Strengths
Weaknesses
Parents
Spouse
Children
1-2 Fun Facts
What are some ways to create engaging
presentations?