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Helios (Greek Sun God). By Frankie Figliomeni 3.13.12 Period 2. Introduction. The name of my god is Helios He is known as the sun god He comes from a greek culture. Backround.
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Helios (Greek Sun God) By Frankie Figliomeni 3.13.12 Period 2
Introduction • The name of my god is Helios • He is known as the sun god • He comes from a greek culture
Backround • It is believed that each morning at dawn he rises from the ocean and rides his chariot to descend at night in the west. • He is the son of Hyperion and Theia. • He is also the father of Aeetes, Circe and Pasiphae. • He also had 3 other children named Phaethusa, Lampetia and Phaeton.
Claim to Fame • Helios possesses super human strength and powers. • Like all of the other Olympians he is immortal. • He is also immune to all earthly diseases and can resist conventional injury.
Downfall • Helios did not die because he is an immortal being. • He also didn’t have a downfall or anything like that because of the fact that he did not die.
Tales • Helios is featured in multiple god of war games. • Such as god of war 1, god of war 2, and god of war 3.
Works cited • Lindemans, Micha F. "Helios." Encyclopedia Mythica: Mythology, Folklore, and Religion. 26 Jan. 2006. Web. 21 Mar. 2012. <http://www.pantheon.org/articles/h/helios.html>. • . "helios." greekmythology.com. GreekMythology.comTM, n.d. Web. 21 Mar 2012. <http://www.greekmythology.com/Other_Gods/Helios/helios.html>.