Greek Gods And Goddesses

Slide 1: Greek Gods and Goddesses By: Breanna Betz Section 09 Quit

Slide 2: About the Author • Breanna Betz • Sophomore at Grand Valley • Major: Secondary Education-Math. With a minor in History. • Hobbies: Reading, watching movies, and hanging out with friends • Email: betzb@student.gvsu.edu Quit

Slide 3: Directory • About the Author • Hades • • Hercules Olympians vs. Non-Olympians • Zeus • Ares • Apollo • Video • Athena • Resources • Aphrodite • Poseidon Quit

Slide 4: Olympians vs. Non-Olympians • Who are the Olympians? – The Olympians are a group of 12 gods and goddesses who live on Mount Olympus. – All of the Olympians are related to one another. • Non-Olympians – All the other gods who are the descendents of these 12. Quit

Slide 5: Zeus • Zeus is the ruler of all the other gods and goddesses. • He is the god of the sky and the rain. • His brothers are Poseidon and Hades. • He is married to Hera but has had many affairs. Quit

Slide 6: Apollo • Apollo is the son of Zeus and Leto. • He has a twin sister named Artemis. • He helped defeat Achilles. • He is the god of music, healing, light, and truth. Quit

Slide 7: Athena • She is the daughter of Zeus who was born out of his forehead wearing complete armor. • She is the goddess of crafts, domestic arts, and wisdom. • She was very skilled in battle. • She invented many things including: the trumpet, the flute, the ship, the rake, etc. • She was Zeus’ favorite daughter. Quit

Slide 8: Aphrodite • She is the goddess of love, beauty, and fertility. • She was either born out of sea-foam or from Zeus and Dione. • She had a magical girdle that made anyone she wanted fall in love with her. • She also played a role in the cause of the Trojan War. Quit

Slide 9: Poseidon • He is the god of the sea, earthquakes, and horses. • He is the brother of Zeus and Hades. • He married the sea nymph Amphitrite. • He often took the shape of a steed. Quit

Slide 10: Hades • The brother of Zeus. • He is the lord of the Underworld and god of wealth. • He is very greedy and never lets anyone leave the underworld. • He is married to Persephone, to whom he abducted. Quit

Slide 11: Hercules • He is only ½ god. His father was Zeus and his mother was a mortal. • He is a major Greek hero. • He rescued many damsels in distress. • He fought bravely to save Mount Olympus against the Giants. • Was forced to go on “12 Labors” to pay for the murders he committed. Quit

Slide 12: Ares • He is the son of Zeus and Hera. • He is the god of war. • However, he was defeated by Hercules. • He is considered a murderer and a coward. • He was caught in an act of adultery with Aphrodite. Quit

Slide 13: Greek Mythology and the Role of the Gods in Human Destiny Quit

Slide 14: Resources • Greek Mythology • United Streaming – http://www.mythweb.com/ – http://streaming.discoveryed • Greek Mythology Gods Olympians – http://www.desy.de/gna/interpedia/greek_myth/olympian.h Quit