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Greek Gods and Goddesses. The 12 Olympians and their legends. Learning Target. Standard 4.2.3 I can understand and analyze how ideas have impacted world history. Learning Target: I can explain how religion and mythology shaped life for people in Ancient Greece. Ancient Greek Religion.
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Greek Gods and Goddesses The 12 Olympians and their legends
Learning Target • Standard 4.2.3 I can understand and analyze how ideas have impacted world history. • Learning Target: I can explain how religion and mythology shaped life for people in Ancient Greece.
Ancient Greek Religion • Greeks were Polytheistic • Polytheism- belief in more than one god. • Greeks believed the Olympians were real and could/did intervene in the lives of mortals. • Gods could even marry/have children with mortals. • Heracles (Hercules), Achilles, Perseus.
Uranus and Gaia • Uranus- the Sky and the Heavens • Gaia- the Earth • Gave birth to the Titans
The Titans • Ruled the universe before the Gods were born • Rhea- “Mother of the Gods” • Cronus- Leader of the Titans, brother and consort to Rhea
The First Olympians • Children of Rhea and Cronus • Cronus feared his children would one day overthrow him, so he ate them • Rhea hid away Zeus, replacing him with a boulder wrapped in swaddling clothes. • Cronus ate the stone instead, Zeus overthrows the Titans and frees his siblings.
The Gods • Lived atop Mount Olympus • Immortal • Ate Ambrosia and Nectar • Helped keep the gods immortal • Had the power to both help and hinder mortals. • Ex: Hephaestus made armor for Achilles during the Trojan War.
Zeus • King of the Gods, Lord ofthe Heavens • Youngest of the original 6 • Wielded lightning bolts asa weapon • Had many lovers, fatheredover 100 children • Ares, Hephaestus, Hermes,Aphrodite, Heracles, Perseus,etc.
Hades • Brother of Zeus • Lord of the Underworld • The Underworld was where the souls of the dead went. • Not an evil god, but rather a caretaker of the deceased • Underworld guarded by his three-headed dog.
Poseidon • Brother of Zeus • Lord of the Ocean • Poseidon vs. Athena • Athena wins • Partly responsible for Medusa becoming a monster
Hera • Sister/Wife of Zeus • Goddess of Women and Marriage • Often depicted as bitter, holding grudges • Mother of Hephaestus and Ares
Demeter and Persephone • Demeter: Sister/Lover of Zeus • Goddess of the Harvest • Persephone: their daughter • Goddess of Vegetation,Queen of the Underworld • Married to Hades • He tricks/kidnaps her • Changing of the Seasons
Hestia • Sister to Zeus • Goddess of the Hearth and Hospitality • Had to keep the fire burning on Olympus • Chose to be celibate
Ares • Son of Zeus and Hera • God of War, Combat, Violence • Fear and Terror (Phobos and Deimos) pulled his Chariot • Best known for love affair with Aphrodite
Hephaestus • Son of Zeus and Hera • God of smithing, fire, metalwork • Married to Aphrodite • The only ugly god, Hephaestus made up for it by crafting the most beautiful things.
Dionysus • Son of Zeus • God of wine, celebrations, ritual madness. • Party-Hardy god. • Unique god • Mother was mortal Semele
Athena • Daughter of Zeus • Popped out of his head • Goddess of Bravery, Wisdom, Military Tactics • Patron Goddess of Athens • Virgin
Apollo and Artemis • Twins • Children of Zeus and Leto • Apollo: Sun God • Carried the sun across the sky in his chariot • Artemis: Goddess of the Hunt (Katnissain’t got nothing on her)
Hermes • Son of Zeus and Maia • Messenger of the Gods • God of travelers, herdsmen, athletics, sports, invention, and trade. • Conducted souls to the Underworld as well • “The intern”
Aphrodite • Goddess of Beauty, Love, Pleasure, and Procreation. • Married to Hephaestus • Often cheated on him with Ares • When Cronus cut off the genitals of Uranus and threw them into the sea, she rose from the sea foam.