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Myths

Myths. Olympians Greek Gods. What is a Myth ?. People had questions No answers since there was no science Created stories to explain the phenomena rising & setting sun, stars, crops growing. Myths are. Handed down from generations 3,000 years old

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Myths

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  1. Myths Olympians Greek Gods

  2. What is a Myth ? • People had questions • No answers since there was no science • Created stories to explain the phenomena rising & setting sun, stars, crops growing

  3. Myths are . . . • Handed down from generations • 3,000 years old • The religion, science and literature of primitive people • What Myths do you know? • Most famous myths are Greek & Roman

  4. The Titanstitenes ("straining ones") • Cronus • Father of Olympians • Cursed by his father • Ate his children

  5. Titans • Rhea : wife of Cronus • Mother of Olympians • Saved children with Zeus

  6. Cronus and Rhea give birth to the Olympian Gods

  7. The Gods live on Mount Olympus

  8. The Olympian Gods in Greek and Latin

  9. Zeus / Jupiter • Ruler of Mt. Olympus • God of the Sky • Lighting rod • Husband to Hera • Player

  10. Hera / Juno • Queen of Heavens & Stars • Goddess of marriage & fidelity: June • Wife to Zeus • Jealous

  11. Poseidon / Neptune • God of the Sea, rivers, springs, floods, and earthquakes • Carries Tridents • Created the Horse

  12. Hades / Pluto • God of the Underworld, Home of the Dead • Jealous of brothers • Wealthy • Rides Chariot with Black Horses

  13. Demeter / Ceres • Goddess of Fertile earth and agriculture • Her crops feed mankind • Cereal comes from “Ceres”

  14. Hestia / Vesta • Goddess of Hearth, Home & Family • Didn’t want to be a Goddess • Watches the fire on Mt. Olympus

  15. Dionysus / Bacchus • God of Wine, Vegetation, Fertility and Theater • Freeing one from one's normal self, by madness, ecstasy, or wine • Balance between madness and normal

  16. Hephaestus / Vulcanus • Son of Zeus & Hera • God of Fire & Craftsmanship • Married Aphrodite • Lame: kicked off Mt. Olympus • Volcano

  17. Ares / Mars • Son of Zeus & Hera • God of War & Slaughter • Coward/ Jealous/ Creates trouble • Aphrodite’s lover

  18. Persephone / Prosepina • Daughter of Zeus & Demeter • Goddess of Underworld & Spring Renewal • Married to Hades • She is the reason we have 6 months of winter & 6 of summer

  19. Aphrodite / Venus • Goddess of Beauty, Love, Sexuality • Born of the Sea or from Zeus • Married Hephaestus • She started the Trojan War

  20. Apollo / Phoebus • Son of Zeus & Leto • God Music, Medicine, Archery, Healing • Twin of Artemis • Took care of man • Vain

  21. Artemis / Diana • Daughter of Zeus & Leto • Goddess of Hunt, animals , forest, and young girls • Twin to Apollo

  22. Hermes / Mercury • Messenger of Gods • God of Travelers, Shepherds, Thieves • Brother to Apollo • Stole his cattle

  23. Athena / Minerva • Goddess of War, Education, Wisdom, crafts weaving • Born from Zeus head • Araneid or Arachnid means spider

  24. Credit • Special thanks to Rory Sideman, English teacher extraordinaire at Franklin H.S. for providing this Power Point.

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