Go Greek… Mythology, that is

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Directions • Read each slide carefully with information about Greek Gods, Goddesses, and Creatures. • Once you’ve read the information for each slide, click the “next arrow” to go to the next page. Don’t forget, there’s a “back arrow” if you want to look back. • After finishing every slide, take the quiz. Read each quiz question and select which answer you think is correct.

The purpose of this study is to review facts about Greek Mythological Gods, Goddesses, and Creatures, comprehending characters from popular myths by reading and seeing images, both real and adapted from Disney’s Hercules , with a quiz at the end, getting at least 12 out of 15 questions correct to pass.

Before we begin, let’s recall a little background information… • Where do the Gods and Goddesses live? • Mount Olympus: high up in the clouds, it is the home to many Gods and Goddesses. • The Underworld: where evil and lost souls lurk.

Background information continued… • What is a God or Goddess? • Gods and Goddesses are known to have special powers. They each hold the key to how the world stays intact. They are said to be immortal, which means they can never die. • What is a mythological story? • Mythological stories were created thousands of years ago by the Greeks to explain the outcomes of the world. Just like fairy tales told today, Greek Mythologies have been passed down, their stories still taught and learned about today.

What do you want to explore first? Popular Greek Goddesses Popular Greek Gods Popular Mythological Creatures

Let’s Learn About Gods!

Zeus • Ruler of all the Gods • Seen as most powerful and almighty • Uses lightning bolts • Father of Hercules

Hades • Ruler of the Underworld • Seen as Evil • Collector of lost souls • Enemy of Zeus

Hercules • Handsome and heroic • Super human strength • Known for conquering all enemies • Half mortal (human) from birth • One of the most popular or well known characters

Apollo • God of the Sun • Rode in a chariot, pulling the sun across the sky every morning

Hermes • Messenger to all the Gods and Goddesses • Flew with winged hat and winged sandals • Known for carrying his staff with him everywhere

Poseidon • God of the Sea • Carries a 3 pronged trident • Designed all sea creatures • Force causing all earthquakes

What do you want to explore next? Popular Greek Goddesses Popular Greek Gods Popular Mythological Creatures

Let’s Learn About Goddesses!

Hera • Wife of Zeus • Very powerful woman • Seen as woman leader • Symbol is a peacock

Medusa • Known as being evil with powers • Head with hair full of snakes • Her gaze will turn you to stone • Eventually beheaded

Aphrodite • Goddess of love and beauty • Seen as most beautiful Goddess • Perfect, gorgeous, eternal beauty • Potent sexual attractiveness

The Fates • 3 Goddesses who controlled the human life span • Determined when and if humans died • Names: Clotho, spun web of life, Lachesis, measured length, and Atropos, cut string of life

Athena • Powerful woman warrior • Also a peacemaker • Known for her shield and helmet, along with an owl

Echo • A mountain nymph (young, sexually desirable) • Distracted Hera, allowing Zeus to cause trouble • Hera took away Echo’s ability to talk • All she could repeat are the last words of others • Withered away until only her voice remained • Where term “echo” comes from today

What do you want to explore next? Popular Greek Goddesses Popular Greek Gods Popular Mythological Creatures

Let’s Lean About Mythological Creatures!

Pegasus • Beautiful winged horse • Born from the blood of Medusa’s head after it was cut off

Cyclops • Creature(s) with one eye in the middle of its forehead • Extremely large, robust, and seen as evil creature

Sphinx • Creature with the body of a lion and the head of a human • Also has wings for flying

Centaur • Creature with the body of a horse and the torso of a man • Physically strong creature • Can be ridden like a horse for transportation

Minotaur • Creature with the body of a man and the head of a bull • Extremely monstrous • Kills and eats humans

Lernaean Hydra • Giant water serpent • Has 9 heads • For each head cut off, 2 more grow back • Killed by Hercules

You’ve completed all 3 sections. It’s time for the quiz! Go to quiz

Question 1 Where do the Gods and Goddesses live? A. Mount Everest B. Mount Fuji C. Mount Olympus D. The Underworld

Correct! Congratulations! You’re soaring high on Mount Olympus! Continue with quiz

Oops! Oh no! You’re headed towards The Underworld. Look back here if you need help to get to Mount Olympus.

Before we begin, let’s recall a little background information… • Where do the Gods and Goddesses live? • Mount Olympus: high up in the clouds is the home to many Gods and Goddesses. • The Underworld: where evil and lost souls lurk. Return to question

Question 2 Who was Zeus? A. Ruler of the Gods B. Ruler of the Underworld C. God of the Sun D. Messenger to the Gods

Zeus • Ruler of all the Gods • Seen as most powerful and almighty • Uses lightning bolts • Father of Hercules Return to question

Question 3 Who was the wife of Zeus? A. Medusa B. Aphrodite C. Hera D. Athena

Hera • Wife of Zeus • Very powerful woman • Seen as woman leader • Symbol is a peacock Return to question

Question 4 Who was Pegasus? A. A horse B. A goat C. A winged horse D. A winged goat

Pegasus • Beautiful winged horse • Born from the blood of Medusa’s head after it was cut off Return to question

Question 5 How many eye(s) did Cyclops have? A. One (1) B. Two (2) C. Three (3) D. Four (4)

Cyclops • Creature(s) with one eye in the middle of forehead • Extremely large, robust, and seen as evil creature Return to question

Go Greek… Mythology, that is