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Greek Mythology
The Gods and Creatures of Ancient Greece By: Chris Bursaw and Marissa Cannistraro
Gaia
• Goddess of the Earth, Mother Earth • Wife to Uranus • Mother to Titans, Cyclops, and Hecatonchires
Zeus The Greek god of the sky His weapon is the master lightning bolt, given to him by the cyclops His symbols are lighting, the oak tree, and the eagle
Poseidon
Greek god of the sea and earthquakes His symbol is the dolphin His weapon is the trident
Hades
His symbols are the helm of darkness and a scepter He is generally depicted seated on his throne of ebony He is the Greek god of the Underworld
Aphrodite
• Goddess of love and beauty • Wife to Hephaestus • Symbols are swan and dove • Represents power of love • Born from sea foam
Apollo
Twin brother of Artemis God of prophecy, colonization, medicine, archery, poetry, dance, and intellectual inquiry.
He is an archer, but not for hunting or fighting The lyre is his symbol
Ares
The Greek god of war His symbol are the dog, and the spear, because it is his favorite weapon in battle
Artemis
• Goddess of hunting • Sister of Apollo • Maiden goddess • Has group of hunters (nymphs) with her • Symbols are stag, moon, and cypress • Associated with moon as representation of purity
Athena
• Goddess of wisdom, war craft, and arts & crafts • Came from Zeus’ head • Maiden Goddess • Gained Athens by giving olive tree • Symbols are owl, shield, and olive branch • Known to have invented crafting
Demeter
• Goddess of the harvest • Mother of Persephone, who is grain • Controls the seasons • Symbols are corn and wheat
Hephaestus
The Greek god of blacksmithing and the blacksmiths’ fire Married to Aphrodite He made weapons and armor for the gods He was almost always depicted as a cripple
Hera
• Goddess of marriage • Queen of gods and goddesses • Represents woman/mature woman • Often jealous • Symbols are peacock and cow
Hermes
God of shepherds, land travel, thieves, merchants, weights, measures, oratory, literature, and athletes Guides dead to underworld Brings dreams to mortals Symbols are winged sandals and helmet. He holds the Caduceus
Hestia
• Goddess of the hearth • First Olympian • Never lets fire/hearth go out • Name means “hearth” in Greek • Symbol is fire • Most kind of all the gods
Centaurs
• Half man, half horse • Are mindless, party-loving alcoholics • Only wise (and sober) one is Chiron
Cerberus
Three headed dog that guarded underworld Made sure no one left
Cyclops
One-eyed monsters Work with metal Are sons of Poseidon
Medusa
• One of the 3 gorgons, only mortal • Was beautiful, then cursed by Athena • Vowed with sisters to be maiden, then assaulted by Poseidon • Killed by Perseus
Minotaur
Human body with a head of a bull Lives in the Labyrinth Eats young maidens that are sacrificed
Nymphs
• Different types -Dryads: trees/woods -Naiads: water -Aurai: air/sky -Lampes: underworld • Fairy-like, more capricious and eerie • Dryads hunt with Artemis
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