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The Greek Gods

Chapter 9. The Greek Gods. Classes of Gods. The Olympians – the gods and goddess of Mt. Olympus (Ex. Zeus) Gods who lived elsewhere (Ex. Hades) Demi -gods (Ex. Hercules) Personifications (envy). Zeus – king of all the gods & goddess. Poseidon – god of oceans, earthquakes, & horses.

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The Greek Gods

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  1. Chapter 9 The Greek Gods

  2. Classes of Gods The Olympians – the gods and goddess of Mt. Olympus (Ex. Zeus) Gods who lived elsewhere (Ex. Hades) Demi-gods (Ex. Hercules) Personifications (envy)

  3. Zeus – king of all the gods & goddess

  4. Poseidon – god of oceans, earthquakes, & horses

  5. Hera – queen of all the gods & goddess; goddess of marriage

  6. Demeter – goddess of agriculture

  7. Hestia – goddess of family & home

  8. Athena – goddess of wisdom

  9. Ares – god of war

  10. Apollo – sun god, god of music, poetry, & archery, god of medicine

  11. Artemis – goddess of hunting, the moon, and protector of women in childbirth

  12. Hermes – God of guidance; Messenger of the gods

  13. Aphrodite – goddess of love and beauty

  14. Hephaestus- God of fire and forge

  15. Hades – god of the underworld NOT AN OLYMPIAN

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