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Deity Project

Deity Project. By Lucius Cornelius Atticus. Definitions. Deity a : the rank or essential nature of a god : divinity b capitalized : god 1, supreme being : one exalted or revered as supremely good or powerful Olympian 1 .

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Deity Project

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  1. Deity Project By Lucius Cornelius Atticus

  2. Definitions • Deity • a: the rank or essential nature of a god :divinitybcapitalized:god 1, supreme being • : one exalted or revered as supremely good or powerful • Olympian • 1. • pertaining to Mount Olympus or dwelling thereon, as the gods of classical Greece. • 2. • pertaining to Olympia in Elis. • 3. • of, resembling, characteristic of, or suitable to the gods of Olympus; majestic or aloof: an Olympian landscape; an Olympian disdain. • –noun • 4. • an Olympian deity. • 5. • a contender in the Olympic games. • 6. • a native or inhabitant of Olympia.

  3. Definitions cont • Attribute • 5. something attributed as belonging to a person, thing, group, etc.; a quality, character, characteristic, or property: Sensitivity is one of his attributes. • 6. • something used as a symbol of a particular person, office, or status: A scepter is one of the attributes of a king. • sphere of influence • –noun any area in which one nation wields dominant power over another or others. • Provenance • –noun place or source of origin: The provenance of the ancient manuscript has never been determined.

  4. Parents Of the Olympians • Kronus and Rhea were the parents of the Olympians • Zeus and his brothers overthrew their dad(Kronus) to become the rulers of the gods

  5. Zeus • Zeus (Greek) Jupiter (roman) • Lord of the sky and supreme ruler of the gods. Known for throwing lightening bolts. • Son of Cronus and Rhea

  6. Zeus • His sphere of influence is earth and sky • His attribute is the thunder bolt • Zeus is most commonly believed to be born in a cave on Mount Ida on the island of Crete

  7. Hades • Hades (greek) Pluto (roman) • Lord of the Dead and The Underworld • Son of Kronos and Rhea

  8. Hades • Hades sphere of influence is the dead and the Underworld. • The attributes of Hades include his watchdog Cerberus and the key to the Underworld. • The most common story is that Hades was born to the Great Mother goddess Rhea and Kronos on the island of Crete, along with his brothers Zeus and Poseidon.

  9. Poseidon • Poseidon (Greek) Neptune(Roman) • He is Lord of the Ocean • Parents: Kronos, god of time, and Rhea, goddess of the earth.

  10. Poseidon • His sphere of influence was The Sea • His attribute was The Three-Pronged Trident • He was born on the island of Crete

  11. Hestia • Hestia(Greek) Vesta (Roman) • Goddess of Hearth (fireplace at the center of a home) • Daughter of Kronus and Rhea

  12. Hestia • Spheres of Influence: The Hearth, the Altar, & the Home • Her attribute is Fire • She was born on Crete

  13. Hera • Hera (Greek) Roman(Juno) • Goddess of Marriage and the Queen of the Olympians • Daughter of Kronos and Rhea

  14. Hera • Attributes of Hera: Peacock, cow, crow and pomegranate for fertility. • She was born on Crete

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