Transcript Greek and Roman Gods

Greek and Roman Gods
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Did not believe that the gods created the
universe, but that the universe created the
Gods
Before gods heaven and earth were created
◦ Their children were called the Titans
◦ Their grandchildren were called the gods
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Often called the Elder Gods
There were many, but few were mentioned in
mythology
Cronus-King of the Titans
Ocean-River that encircled the earth
Hyperion-Father of the moon and sun
Iapetus-Father of Atlas (bore the world on his
shoulders)
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Zeus overthrew his dad Cronus and took over
and banished most of the Titans
Called Olympians because their home was in
Olympus
There were twelve great Olympians which
made up a great family
Zeus and his “family” drew lots for what they
would rule over
Romans named many of these Gods for
planets
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King of the Gods
Not omnipotent or all powerful because he is
tricked many times in many stories
Loved mortal women had many children that
were half God and half mortal
Controlled and fought with lightning
Animal: Eagle
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Protector of married women
Hated the mortal women that Zeus fell in love
with and punished them
Very vain individual
Animals: Cows and Peacocks
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Ruler of the Sea
Gave the first horse to man
Commonly called Earth-shaker and always
carried a trident
Animals: Bulls, Horses
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Ruled the underworld and precious metals of
the earth
Had a helmet that made whoever wore it
invisible
Not “welcome” in Olympus or the mortal
world
Animals: None
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Had no mother, just a father
Sprang from the head of Zeus in full armor
Zeus’s favorite child
Embodiment of wisdom, reason, and purity
Animal: Owl
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God of light and archers and truth
Had a silver bow
Could not tell a lie
Played a golden lyre for the rest of the Gods
in Olympus
Animals: Dolphin and Crow
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Apollo’s twin sister
Huntsman of Olympus
Called the Lady of the Wild Things
Animal: Deer
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Goddess of love and beauty
Most beautiful god or mortal in the world
Liked to trick men with her beauty to do what
she wanted
Married to Vulcan (God of the Forge)
Animal: Dove
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Zeus’s messenger; God of Commerce and the
Market
Had winged sandals that allowed him to fly
Master thief
Guide to the dead
Animals: None
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God of War
Zeus and Hera detested him
Ruthless Vengeful god that caused mortals
many problems
Represented the idea of war
Animals: Dog and Vulture
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God of the Forge
Only “ugly” God
Kind, peace loving god that was loved by
mortals and Olympians
When children were accepted into a city, he
was the god over the proceedings
Animals: None
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Goddess of the Hearth
Newborn children must be carried before her
before she allowed them to be a family
Every meal began and ended with a prayer to
her