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The Twelve Olympians

The Twelve Olympians. By: Melanie Vazquez. In the Ancient Greek religion the Twelve Olympians were mostly considered Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Demeter, Athena, Apollo, Artemis, Ares, Aphrodite, Hephaestus, Hermes, and Dionysus. In this PowerPoint you will learn about all those gods and goddesses.

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The Twelve Olympians

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  1. The Twelve Olympians By: Melanie Vazquez

  2. In the Ancient Greek religion the Twelve Olympians were mostly considered Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Demeter, Athena, Apollo, Artemis, Ares, Aphrodite, Hephaestus, Hermes, and Dionysus. In this PowerPoint you will learn about all those gods and goddesses.

  3. 1. Zeus He is the king of all gods and ruler of Mount Olympus. Zeus is also the god of the sky, lightning, thunder, law, order, and justice. He is the youngest child of the Titans Cronus and Rhea. His symbols include thunder bolt, eagle, oak tree, scepter, and scales.

  4. 2. Hera She is the queen of the gods and goddesses of marriage and family. Being the god of marriage she frequently tried to get revenge on Zeus' lovers and their children. Her symbols include peacock, pomegranate, crown, cuckoo, lion, and cow.

  5. 3. Poseidon He is god of the seas, earthquakes, and tidal wave. He is the middle son of Cronus and Rhea and brother with Zeus and Hades. Married to Nereid Amphitrite, although like many other male Greek gods he had many lovers. Symbols include horse, bull, dolphin, and trident.

  6. 4. Demeter Is another of the middle children of Cronus and Rhea. She is goddess of fertility, agriculture, nature, and the seasons. Symbols include the poppy, wheat, torch, and pig.

  7. 5. Athena She is goddess of wisdom, handicrafts, defense, and strategic warfare. Is daughter of Zeus and Oceanid Metis. She rose from her father's full grown head and in full battle armor after he swallowed her mother. Symbols include the owl, and the olive tree.

  8. 6. Apollo Apollo is the god of light, knowledge, healing, plague, darkness, arts, music, poetry, prophecy, archery, the sun, and mainly youth and beauty. Son of Zeus and Leto. Twin brother of Artemis. Symbols include the sun, lyre, bow and arrow, raven, dolphin, wolf, swan, and mouse.

  9. 7. Artemis She is the god of the hunt, virginity, archery, the moon, and all animals. Daughter of Zeus and Leto and twin sister of Apollo. Symbols include moon, deer, hound, she-bear, snake, cypress tree, and bow and arrow.

  10. 8. Ares He is son of Zeus and Hera. All the other gods (except Aphrodite) despised him. His roman name, Mars, gave us the word "martial." Ares is the god of war, violence, and bloodshed. Symbols include boar, serpent, dog, vulture, spear, and sheild.

  11. 9. Aphrodite Daughter of Zeus and Oceanid Dionde, or perhaps from the sea after Uranus dripped into the sea. Married to Hephaestus. Her name gave us the word "aphrodisiac," while her roman name, Venus, gave us the word "venereal." She is the goddess of love, beauty, and desire. Symbols include the dove, bird, apple, bee, swan, myrtle, and rose.

  12. 10. Hephaestus Son of Hera, either by Zeus or alone. Married to Aphrodite, though unlike other divine husbands he didn't respect her. His roman name gave us the word "volcano". Master blacksmith and craftsman of the gods: god of fire and the forge. Symbols include fire, anvil, axe, donkey, hammer, tongs, and quail.

  13. 11. Hermes Son of Zeus and the nymph Maia. is the second youngest Olympian , he is just older than Dionysus. Hermes is the messenger of the gods. Those include god of commerce, thieves, and games. Symbols include caduceus (staff entwined with two snakes), winged sandals, cap, stork, and tortoise.

  14. 12. Dionysus Dionysus is the god of wine, celebrations, and ecstasy. Patron god of the art of theatre. Son of Zeus and the mortal Theban princesses Semele. The youngest Olympian god, as well as the only one to have a mortal mother. Symbols include the grapevine, ivy, cup, tiger, panther, leopard, dolphin, and pinecone.

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