Transcript Introduction to Greek Olympians PowerPoint

The 12
Olympian
Gods
Zeus (Jupiter)
• Son of Cronos
(Saturn)
• God of the Sky &
Rain / Ruler of the
Gods
• Weapon:
Thunderbolt
• Symbols: Eagle,
Oak Tree
• Wife: Hera
• Character:
Philanderer,
Adulterer, Most
Powerful (but not
Omnipotent)
Poseidon (Neptune)
• Son of Cronos
(Saturn)
• God of the Sea &
Horses &
Earthquakes
• Weapon: Trident
• Symbols: Bulls,
Horses,
• Wife: Amphitrite
• Character:
Quarrelsome, 2nd
most powerful god
Hades (Pluto)
• Son of Cronos
(Saturn)
• God of the
Underworld &
Wealth, King of the
Dead (but not
Death)
• Weapon: Helmet of
Invisibility
• Symbols: Crown,
Black
• Wife: Persephone
• Character: Greedy
(likes to increase #
of the dead),
Unpitying, but Just
Hera (Juno):
• Daughter of Cronos
(Saturn)
• “Queen of the Gods”
• Protectress of Married
Women & Marriage
• Symbols: Cow, Peacock
• Husband: Zeus
• Character: Jealous, Angry
Hestia (Vesta)
• Daughter of Cronos
(Saturn)
• Goddess of the Hearth
(Home)
• Husband: None, Virgin
Goddess
Ares (Mars)
• Son of Zeus and
Hera
• God of War
• Symbols: Vulture,
Dog
• Rides into battle
with twin sister
Eris
• Character:
Disliked by other
Gods, Murderous,
Cowardly
At hena (Minerva)
• Daughter of Zeus
and Metis
• Goddess of City,
Civilization,
Handicrafts,
Agriculture
• Patron of Wisdom,
Reason, Purity,
Weavers
• Husband: None,
Virgin Goddess
• Symbols: Olive
Tree, Owl, “Greyeyes”
• Weapon: Spear
• Character:
Favorite of Zeus,
Hates Ares,
Protector of
Odysseus, Fierce
and ruthless in
war
Apollo (Phoebus Apollo)
• Son of Zeus & Leto, Twin of
Artemis
• God of Sun, Light, Truth
• Patron of Medicine, Music,
Poetry, Mathematics, Oracles
• Symbols: Laurel Tree, Crow,
Dolphin
• Weapon: Golden Bow w/
inexhaustible Quiver
• Character: Most beautiful of
the Gods, Generally
Beneficent (Generous)
Aphrodite (Venus):
• Daughter of Zeus and
Dione
• Goddess of Love and
Beauty
• Husband: Hephaestus
• Weapon:
• Symbols: Myrtle, Dove,
Sparrow, Swan
• Character: Laughter-loving,
Irresistible, Sometimes Weak
(can be attacked by humans),
Treacherous (likely to betray),
Malicious (desire to cause
harm)
Hermes (Mercury)
• Son of Zeus and
Maia (Daughter of
Atlas)
• God of Commerce
and the Market
• Messenger of the
Gods; Guide of the
Dead; Patron of
Traders, Theives,
Gamblers, Liars,
Travelers, Boxing,
Invention
• Weapons &
Symbols: Winged
Hat and shoes,
Caduceus
(magical staff)
• Character:
Fastest God,
Troublemaker,
Trickster, Came
up with Disguises
Hephaestus (Vulcan) ( Mulciber)
• Son of Zeus and Hera or Hera
alone
• God of Fire and Forge
• Patron of Smiths, Handicrafts
• Wife: Aphrodite
• Symbols: Fire, Volcano
• Character: Kindly, Peace-loving,
Popular, Occasionally jealous,
Artemis (Diana) (Cynthia):
• Daughter of Zeus &
Leto, Twin of Apollo
• Goddess of the Wild,
Hunt, Chastity, Moon
• Husband: None, Virgin
Goddess
• Weapon: Silver Bow,
Hunting Dogs, Chariot
pulled by Deer
• Symbols: Cypress Tree,
Deer, Moon
• Character: Vengeful,
Loved by Zeus,
Dionysus (Bacchus)
• Son of Zeus and
Semele
• God of Agriculture,
Wine, and Theater
• Becomes very
important in later
Greek Mythology
• Represents the dual
nature of mankind and
drunkenness
• Symbols: Lynx or
Leopard Cloak,
Pinecone-topped
spear, Ivy, and Grapes
• Followed by women
worshippers who got
drunk and killed men
• Has a chariot pulled
by leopards
Demeter (Ceres)
• Daughter of Cronos
• Goddess of
Agriculture
• Mother of
Persephone
• Cause of the change
of seasons
• Symbols: Grain,
Yellow hair
• Honored by autumn
harvest festival