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Zeus:King of the Gods

Zeus was the son of Titans

His brothers included Hades and Poseidon

They divided the Earth into three realms- Mt. Olympus and the land, the seas, and the Underworld

Zeus married his sister, Hera, but had many mortal wives and lovers

He fathered the heroes Heracles (Hercules) and Perseus

He was feared because of his deadly lightning bolts he used as weapons

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Hera: Goddess of Marriage

Hera was worshipped as the “Great Goddess”; Some of the finest temples in Greece were dedicated to her

Her worshippers were sometimes dismissed as a fertility cult

She was a very jealous wife of Zeus and tried to interfere with his illegitimate sons

She helped Jason and the Argonauts find the Golden FleeceQuit

Hermes:The Messenger God

Son of Zeus and a nymph

Messenger for the Gods

Also God of Trickery- huge prankster

Had winged sandals to fly around Mt. Olympus

In addition, he was the Patron of Travelers; he led souls to the Underworld

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Apollo:The Sun God

Also known as the God of Music and healing

Was said to bring sudden death with his bow and arrow

Responsible for the death of Achilles during the Trojan War

Shares the responsibilities of Sun God with Titan Helios

Twins with the moon Goddess, Artemis

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Athena:Goddess of

Wisdom and the Arts

Zeus’ daughter; born from his forehead (hence her title of Wisdom)

Beat Poseidon in the race to represent Athens: She became the deity of Athens after giving the Athenians an olive tree

Helped Perseus slay Medusa so that she could use the head as a shield decoration

Well known for assisting heroes; Heracles, Perseus, Odysseus, and Jason

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Aphrodite:Goddess of

Love

Also rumored to be a daughter of Zeus and a mortal woman

Became enemies of both Hera and Athena after the mortal Paris stated that she was the most beautiful Goddess

Sister of Ares, God of War

Shared responsibilities of mortals marriage with Hera

Once married to God of Crafts, Hephaestus but was unfaithful with her brother, Ares

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Ares: God of War

A violent and often unpredictable God

Son of Zeus and sister to Aphrodite, Goddess of Love

Was said to sit upon a throne covered in human skin

Interfered with mortal battles depending on his mood

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Poseidon: God of the Sea

Brother to Zeus and Hades

Agreed to be King over all things watery when Zeus saved him and Hades from their father

Could shapeshift

Made the symbol of the trident identifiable with merpeople

Vindictive towards heroes who crossed him

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Artemis: Goddess of the Hunt

A young virgin hunter

Generally depicted as clad in buckskins

Used a bow and arrow as her weapon

Helped women in childbirth

Twins with Apollo

Also recognized as the moon Goddess

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Works Cited

http://www.mythweb.com/gods/index.html

www.unitedstreaming.com

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Meet Your AuthorLyndsay Israel

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"Is that which is holy loved by the gods

because it is holy, or is it holy because it is loved

by the gods?"

-Plato, 429 - 347 BC

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The Greek Gods

Zeus

Hera

Apollo

Athena

Aphrodite

Artemis

Ares

Hermes

Poseidon

*Leader of the Gods

Married to Hera

used lightning

bolts

had a lot of "wives" and

kids

goddess of marriage

jealous of Zeus

God of sun, music,

medicine

twins with Artemis

symbolized by the owl

goddess of wisdom

patron Goddess of

Athens

Goddess of Love

Fought with Hera Could

charm any mortal man

Goddess of the hunt

Goddess of childbirthused bow

and arrow

god of war

Sister and lover to

Aphrodite

depicted as cruel

God of messages.

travel, prankswore

winged sandals

God of the Sea

Zeus' brother