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Greek and Roman Gods

Greek and Roman Gods. Creation. Did not believe that the gods created the universe, but that the universe created the Gods Before gods heaven and earth were created Their children were called the Titans Their grandchildren were called the gods. Titans. Often called the Elder Gods

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Greek and Roman Gods

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  1. Greek and Roman Gods

  2. Creation • Did not believe that the gods created the universe, but that the universe created the Gods • Before gods heaven and earth were created • Their children were called the Titans • Their grandchildren were called the gods

  3. Titans • Often called the Elder Gods • There were many, but few were mentioned in mythology • Cronus-King of the Titans • Ocean-River that encircled the earth • Hyperion-Father of the moon and sun • Iapetus-Father of Atlas (bore the world on his shoulders)

  4. Twelve Gods • Zeus overthrew his dad Cronus and took over and banished most of the Titans • Called Olympians because their home was in Olympus • There were twelve great Olympians which made up a great family • Zeus and his “family” drew lots for what they would rule over • Romans named many of these Gods for planets

  5. Zeus (Jupiter) • King of the Gods • Not omnipotent or all powerful because he is tricked many times in many stories • Loved mortal women had many children that were half God and half mortal • Controlled and fought with lightning • Animal: Eagle

  6. Hera (Juno) • Protector of married women • Hated the mortal women that Zeus fell in love with and punished them • Very vain individual • Animals: Cows and Peacocks

  7. Poseidon (Neptune) • Ruler of the Sea • Gave the first horse to man • Commonly called Earth-shaker and always carried a trident • Animals: Bulls, Horses

  8. Hades (Pluto) • Ruled the underworld and precious metals of the earth • Had a helmet that made whoever wore it invisible • Not “welcome” in Olympus or the mortal world • Animals: None

  9. Athena (Minerva) • Had no mother, just a father • Sprang from the head of Zeus in full armor • Zeus’s favorite child • Embodiment of wisdom, reason, and purity • Animal: Owl

  10. Apollo • God of light and archers and truth • Had a silver bow • Could not tell a lie • Played a golden lyre for the rest of the Gods in Olympus • Animals: Dolphin and Crow

  11. Artemis (Diana) • Apollo’s twin sister • Huntsman of Olympus • Called the Lady of the Wild Things • Animal: Deer

  12. Aphrodite (Venus) • Goddess of love and beauty • Most beautiful god or mortal in the world • Liked to trick men with her beauty to do what she wanted • Married to Vulcan (God of the Forge) • Animal: Dove

  13. Hermes (Mercury) • Zeus’s messenger; God of Commerce and the Market • Had winged sandals that allowed him to fly • Master thief • Guide to the dead • Animals: None

  14. Ares (Mars) • God of War • Zeus and Hera detested him • Ruthless Vengeful god that caused mortals many problems • Represented the idea of war • Animals: Dog and Vulture

  15. Hephaestus (Vulcan) • God of the Forge • Only “ugly” God • Kind, peace loving god that was loved by mortals and Olympians • When children were accepted into a city, he was the god over the proceedings • Animals: None

  16. Hestia (Vesta) • Goddess of the Hearth • Newborn children must be carried before her before she allowed them to be a family • Every meal began and ended with a prayer to her

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