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INTRODUCTION TO GREEK GODS AND GODDESSES MR. NOSS 9TH GRADE ENGLISH

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INTRODUCTION

• Before reading Homer’s The Odyssey, please complete this interactive PowerPoint assignment to familiarize yourself with the Greek Gods and Goddesses.

View Greek Gods/Goddesses

CLICK ON EACH IMAGE TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE GOD/GODDESS

Aphrodite

Apollo

Ares

Artemis

Athena

Demeter

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Dionysius

Zeus

Hades

Hera

Hermes

Hephaestus

Poseidon

APHRODITE

• Goddess of love and beauty •

Daughter of Zeus and Dione

• Married to Hephaestus

• Can change her appearance to whatever you see most beautiful • Symbol: the Dove

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APOLLO

• God of the sun, archery, music, poetry, prophecy, and medicine

• Son of Zeus and Leto • Twin brother of Artemis • Symbol: the lyre, laurel wreath

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ARES

• God of War (opposite of Athena, Ares represents the violent aspects of war)

• Son of Zeus and Hera • Symbol: A bloody spear, a wild boar

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ARTEMIS

• Goddess of the moon, the hunt, and young maidens

• Daughter of Zeus and Leto • Twin sister of Apollo •

Symbol: The moon, the deer

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ATHENA

• Goddess of Wisdom, War, and Useful Arts

• Daughter of Zeus • Born full grown and clad in armor from Zeus' forehead • Symbol: The owl

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DEMETER

• Goddess of Agriculture

• Daughter of Cronus and Rhea • Responsible for the change of seasons • Symbol: Torch, Corn plant

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DIONYSUS

• God of Fertility and Wine

• Dionysus was the son of Zeus and Semele • Only god with a mortal parent • Symbol: the leopard, the grape vine

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HADES

• God of the Underworld and Wealth • Hades was the brother of Zeus and Poseidon

• Symbol: the helm of darkness, helmet of invisibility, pitchfork

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HERA

• Goddess of Marriage, Mothers and Families • Hera was Zeus' wife and sister • Symbol: pomegranate, cow, peacock

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HERMES

• God of the Roadways, Travelers, Merchants and Thieves

• Son of Zeus and Maia •

Messenger of the gods

• Symbol: the caduceus ( the winged staff with two snakes wrapped around it)

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HEPHAESTUS

• God of blacksmiths and fire

• Son of Zeus and Hera • Ugliest god, who married the most beautiful, Aphrodite • Symbol: The anvil and hammer

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POSEIDON

• God of the Sea

• Brother of Zeus and Hades • He was second to Zeus in power • Created the horse to impress Demeter • Symbol: Three-pointed trident

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ZEUS

• God of the Sky • King of the Gods • Brother of Poseidon and Hades

• Married to Hera • Symbol: Eagle, thunderbolt

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QUESTIONS FOR UNDERSTANDING 1

Can you name the God who is associated with travelers and thieves? A. Apollo B. Zeus C. Hephaestus D. Hermes

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• Zeus of the God of the Sky

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WHOOPS!

• Apollo is the God of the sun, archery, music, poetry, prophecy, and medicine

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ALMOST!

• Hephaestus is the God of blacksmiths and fire

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NICE JOB!

• Hermes is also known as the messenger if the gods

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QUESTIONS FOR UNDERSTANDING 2

Who is the father of Athena? A. ZEUS B. HADES

C. POSEIDON D. HERMES

CORRECT!

• Nice job! Remember, Athena was born full size, in armor from the head of Zeus

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TRY AGAIN!

• Hades is not the father of Athena

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WHOOPS!

• Poseidon is not the father of Athena

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NICE TRY, BUT NOT QUITE

• Hermes is not the father of Athena

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QUESTIONS FOR UNDERSTANDING 3

Who is the Goddess of Agriculture? A. HERA B. ARTEMIS

C. DEMETER D. ZEUS

NOT QUITE!

• Hera is the Goddess of Marriage and the home

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WHOOPS!

• Artemis is the Goddess of the Hunt!

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NICE JOB!!

• Demeter is the Goddess of Agriculture

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ALMOST!

• Zeus is the God of the Sky

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CONGRATULATIONS!! You are know an expert on the Greek Gods and Goddesses! Please click here to return to the title slide for the next student.