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Exploring Greek Mythology: The Pantheon of Gods and Heroes

Delve into the rich tapestry of Greek mythology, where gods and heroes shape human fate. Zeus, the ruler of the gods, controls the sky and wields the master bolt, while Hera oversees marriage. Poseidon governs the seas, and Athena embodies wisdom. Dionysus shares the joys of wine, and Hermes guides souls in the Underworld. Meet iconic heroes like Hercules, famous for his strength, and Odysseus, the clever strategist. Discover tales of love, war, and adventure that have influenced cultures for centuries and continue to inspire.

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Exploring Greek Mythology: The Pantheon of Gods and Heroes

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  1. Mythology Review

  2. gods • Zeus – ruler of the gods; god of the sky; son of Kronos and Rhea; father of Hercules and Perseus; master bolt is his symbol; started the Trojan War • Hera – wife of Zeus; goddess of marriage; tried to kill Hercules with snakes Apollo with Python • Poseidon – god of sea, horses, and earthquakes; trident is symbol • Dionysus – god of wife; taught men to cultivate grapes and make wine

  3. gods • Athena – goddess of wisdom; patron of Athens; gave olive tree • Apollo – god of prophesy, music; patron of Delphi; twin of Artemis • Artemis – goddess of the hunt; helped women in childbirth • Aphrodite – goddess of love, beauty; married to Hephaestus, affair with Ares

  4. gods • Ares – god of war; bested by Hercules; stuffed into a jar by giants • Hephaestus – lame; god of fire, metal, blacksmiths; thrown off Mt. Olympus • Demeter – goddess of agriculture; mother of Persephone • Hermes – god of travelers; messenger; guides souls to the Underword

  5. gods • Hades – god of the Underworld • Persephone – Queen of the Underworld • Hestia – goddess of the hearth • Aeolus – god of wind • Eros – god of love • Pan – god of shepherds and flocks; companion to nymphs and satyrs; believed to be dead

  6. Others • Gaea – mother earth • Uranus – sky/heavens • Kronos – Titan ruler, eats his kids • Rhea – wife of Kronos, helps Zeus overthrow Kronos • Prometheus – gives man fire • Pandora – opened Zeus’s box, let sorrow into world • Atlas – holds up the world

  7. Others • Centaur – half man/half horse • Satyr – half man/half goat • Minotaur – half bull/half man • Nymph – nature spirit; Nereids, Naiads, Hesperides • Medusa – turn men to stone with a look • Pegasus – winged horse

  8. Heroes • Hercules – son of Zeus; saved Persephone • Jason – retrieved Golden Fleece • Odysseus – built Trojan Horse • Perseus – killed Medusa • Theseus – killed Minotaur • Achilles – Trojan Warrior • Hektor – Trojan Warrior • Bellerophon – tamed Pegasus

  9. myths • http://historylink102.com/greece2/theseus.htm • http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/greeks/religion/myths/perseus.htm • http://www.pantheon.org/articles/a/arachne.html • http://www.goddessgift.com/goddess-myths/greek_goddess_persephone.htm

  10. myths • http://www.hipark.austin.isd.tenet.edu/mythology/orpheus.html • http://www.stanford.edu/~plomio/history.html • Lastly, go to encarta on-line and look up Kronos, Gaea, and Uranus to get the creation story

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