Transcript MYTHS and Gods and Goddesses What is a Myth? A traditional

MYTHS
and
Gods and Goddesses
What is a Myth?
A traditional, typical ancient story dealing
with supernatural beings, ancestors, or
heroes that serves as a fundamental type in
the worldview of the people.
Myths were created to offer explanation for
something that was unexplainable
otherwise.
Myths are stories about adventure,
triumphs, and devotion.
Myth stories are about gods, kings, and
heroes.
Gods
APOLLO
EROS
POSEIDON
ZEUS
MERCURY
HEPHAESTUS
APOLLO
Is one of the most
important and complex
deities in Ancient Greek
and Roman Religion.
He is considered the God
of Sun, Music, Poetry,
and Medicine.
EROS
Eros is considered the
Greek God of Love.
In Rome he is known as
Cupid.
POSEIDON
Is one of the twelve
Olympian deities of the
Pantheon in Greek
mythology. His main
domain is the ocean.
He is called the God of
Sea, Horses, and
Earthquakes
ZEUS
Is the King of the Gods,
ruler of men who rules
the Olympians of Mount
Olympus, as a father
rules his family.
MERCURY
Was a messenger of the
gods who wore winged
sandals. He was a god of
trade, merchants, and
travel.
HEPHAESTUS
As a smithing god, he
made all the weapons of
the gods in Olympus.
He served as a
blacksmith of the gods.
He is the god of fire and
forge.
Goddesses
DEMETER
Is the Goddess of
harvest, who presided
over grains and the
fertility of the earth.
APHRODITE
Is the Greek goddess of
love, beauty, pleasure,
and procreation.