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Greek Mythology: Gods, Titans, and Creatures

Greek mythology encompasses ancient tales of gods, titans, and creatures like Cyclops and centaurs. Learn about Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, and other deities residing on Mount Olympus. Dive into the creation story from Chaos to the battle of the Titans and explore the unique characteristics of each deity.

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Greek Mythology: Gods, Titans, and Creatures

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  1. Mythology

  2. Mythology refers to the study of myths. • old traditional stories that concern fantastic or supernatural beings. • show early beliefs and often explain someone or something’s origin (i.e. a culture, plant, natural occurrence, etc.).

  3. In the beginning, there was only Chaos (a shapeless nothingness). • Chaos eventually led to the creation of the first beings: Mother Earth (Gaia) and Father Sky (Ouranos/Uranus) • They bore three kinds of children: • 100-handed ones (giant monsters who had 50 heads and 100 arms) • Cyclops (giants with only one eye) • Titans (first human-like beings)

  4. The Titans --had enormous strength and were very beautiful -Cronus/Kronos: ruler of the Titans -Rhea: his wife **They were the parents of the six principle Greek gods: Zeus, Hades, Poseidon, Hera, Demeter, and Hestia

  5. The Principle Gods/Goddesses They were the children of Cronus and Rhea. Cronus ate each of his children out of fear that one would someday overthrow him and become ruler of the gods. Rhea hid Zeus away before Cronus could eat him. When Zeus grew up, he returned and tricked Cronus into throwing up his siblings. They defeated Cronus in the Battle of the Titans and became rulers.

  6. The gods lived on Mount Olympus. It was a mountain so tall and steep that no human could climb up to see the palace of the gods. However, the gods could come down and interact with the mortals on earth (and they often did).

  7. In Greek mythology, there are fourteen principal gods, twelve of whom rule from Mt. Olympus*. *These are known as the Olympian gods.

  8. Zeus ~the ruler of all the Olympian gods ~the god of the sky and the weather (thunder, lightning, and rain) ~upholds law and justice Roman name=Jupiter

  9. Hera ~Zeus’s sister and wife ~the queen of Olympus ~the goddess of marriage and family (She was often very jealous of Zeus and sought to punish him and those with whom he was involved) Roman name=Juno

  10. Poseidon ~Zeus’s brother ~the god of the sea and earthquakes ~is moody and violent ~is generally depicted with his trident in hand. Roman name=Neptune

  11. Demeter ~also Zeus’s sister ~the goddess of agriculture and the harvest. ~is believed to control the seasons. Roman name=Ceres

  12. Hephaestus ~ Zeus and Hera’s son ~the god of smiths (laborers) and fire ~He is very gentle, peaceful, and hard-working. ~forges Zeus’s thunderbolts. Roman name=Vulcan

  13. Athena ~the daughter of Zeus and the minor goddess Metis. ~the goddess of wisdom and justice. ~was born fully grown from her father’s head. ~was Zeus’s favorite child. Roman name=Minerva (aka Pallas Athena)

  14. Ares ~also the son of Zeus and Hera ~the god of war ~is cruel and vain. Roman name=Mars

  15. Aphrodite ~the goddess of love and beauty ~in love with Ares but married to Hephaestus ~the mother to Eros (Cupid). Roman name=Venus

  16. Apollo ~the son of Zeus and the minor goddess Leto ~the god of light (sun), music, and healing ~the leader of the Muses Roman name=Apollo (aka Phoebus Apollo)

  17. Artemis ~Apollo’s twin sister ~the goddess of the hunt and the moon. Roman name=Diana

  18. Hermes ~the mischievous son of Zeus and the minor goddess Maia ~the messenger of the gods ~the god of shepherds, travelers, and merchants. Roman name=Mercury

  19. Dionysus ~the son of Zeus and the mortal Semele ~the god of wine and ecstasy. Roman name=Bacchus

  20. Hades ~Zeus’s brother ~god of the underworld and lord of the dead. ~rules from the underworld (therefore, he is not an Olympian god) Roman name=Pluto

  21. Hestia ~Zeus’s gentle sister ~the goddess of the home and the hearth ~she tends the sacred fire of the gods (therefore, she does not rule from Olympus either) Roman name=Vesta

  22. Additional Myth Notes

  23. Gods/Goddesses: immortal beings who ruled the earth • Mortals: the humans who worshipped the gods • Heroes: mortals (or at least half-mortals) who carried out amazing tasks or did great things

  24. Fates: three powerful minor goddesses of destiny • Clotho: spun the thread of life • Lachesis: measured the thread • Antropos: cut the thread (thus ending a mortal’s life) • Muses: nine goddesses of the arts (drama, music, poetry, etc.)

  25. Satyr: being that was half-man, half-goat • Centaur: being that was half- man, half-horse • Minotaur: being that was half-man, half-bull • Nymphs: female spirits of nature

  26. The Underworld The underworld is the place where the souls of all the dead go, regardless of whether the person was good or bad. It is NOT the same as the Christian idea of hell, and Hades is not the same as Satan. Its gates are guarded by Cerberus, the three-headed dog.

  27. THE END

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