Greek mythology 2
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The document describes Greek mythology, focusing on Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades. It explains that Zeus ruled the skies, Poseidon ruled the seas, and Hades ruled the underworld. It then discusses other mythical figures like Perseus, centaurs, satyrs, Aphrodite, the Minotaur defeated by Theseus, Hercules, Demeter, Achilles, and Hades' relationship with Persephone.
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Greek mythology 2
- 2. Myths have always existed to justify the human bein’s existence. Greek gods have existed and worshipped by millions of Greeks who whether asked for security, or thanked for the graces conquered. Actually gods had absolute power above humans. Netherless they admired so much their followers that sometimes they could even come to Earth to interact with them. Zeus was one of the most famous to seduce women who generated his descendants who used to be part humans and part gods. One good example was Perseus. In the middle of something, these “half divine, half human” beings have always been an inspiration to everyone of us who particularly have a keen on them and have the dream to be young, brave, handsome. NEXT NEXT
- 3. The gods and human beings were so alike, whether in shapes of in personality, that it was confusing to identify who was who. Zeus, Poseidon and Hades were brothers and divided their possessions after the death of their father, Chronos. Zeus decided to inherit the skies, Poseidon the seas and Hades got the worst part; the underworld. These kingdons have been ruled by them since then, so sailors used to pray for Poseidon, the most graceful was Zeus and Hades was forgotten, but at the end, every mortal had to meet the underworld god, Hades after all. NEXT NEXT
- 4. He was one of Chrono’s divinity children and he used to rule the underworld. Poseidon Poseidon Zeus Zeus Hades Hades Good start! NEXT NEXT
- 5. They were companions of Pan and Dionysius. In Mythology, they are associated with pipe playing. Chirons Chirons centaurs centaurs Satyrs Satyrs Very NEXT NEXT good!
- 6. She was the first one to be swallowed by Chronos with her siblings. Her brother Zeus determined she had to be worshiped in every home. Aphrodite Aphrodite Hestia Hestia Hera Hera NEXT NEXT Excellent
- 7. Men and women from Athens were offered in sacrifice to this creature which lived in Crete, but it was defeated by Theseus later. It was King Mino’s half human son: cyclop cyclop kraken kraken Great! NEXT NEXT Minotaur Minotaur
- 8. He was the Roman name for the Greek demigod Heracles, son of Jupiter (the Roman equivalent of Zeus and Hera). Admired by the Romans and also worshiped in Gaul and Spain for his strenght. Ulysses Ulysses That’s it! Hercules Hercules NEXT NEXT Perseus Perseus
- 9. Greeks thought he was the father of time. He also used to eat his divinity-children. Zeus Zeus His divinity children were:Zeus, Hades, Volcano Volcano Poseidon,Hera, Chronos Chronos Hestia and Demeter. Yes! NEXT NEXT
- 10. She was one of Chronos’s daughter and the goddess of the harvest and seasons. Aphrodite Aphrodite Hestia Hestia Demeter Demeter NEXT NEXT Congrats!
- 11. He was the invulnerable son of the Nymph Thetis and Peleus and he was the great war rior of the Troyan war, but his heel was his only weakness. Achilles Achilles Hercules Hercules Wow! NEXT NEXT Perseus Perseus
- 12. He made Demeter’s daughter his lover and she has lived in the underworld with him part of the year. Volcano & Volcano & Venus Venus Ulysses & Ulysses & Penelope Penelope Hades & Hades & Persephone Persephone NEXT NEXT Very nice!
- 13. He defeated the Minotaur and no human offers were fulfilled to it since then. Ulysses Ulysses Perseus Perseus Theseus Theseus THE END