Transcript Egyptian Gods and Goddesses

Greek Gods
• Greeks believed that the Gods lived on Mt. Olympus, the
highest point in Greece and from there controlled nature
that was based on their moods.
• They were not thought to be all powerful, they are shown
as and mostly act like humans with special powers.
• They held festivals to honor specific gods. A festival
dedicated to Zeus was the Olympics.
• They believed in an afterlife that was located beneath the
Earth in Hades.
Greek
Gods and Goddesses
Presented To You By Mr. Amster
Zeus
King of the Gods. God
of the Sky, Rain, and
Lightning
Hera
Goddess of Women and
Marriage
Poseidon
God of the Sea and
Earthquakes
Hades
God of the Underworld
Hestia
Goddess of the home.
Athena
Goddess of Wisdom;
Protector of Cities.
Artemis
Goddess of the hunt and
wild animals; Twin
brother is Apollo
Apollo
God of Light (Sun) and
Music. Twin sister is
Artemis
Hermes
Messenger of the Gods;
God of the Market
Aphrodite
Goddess of Love and
Beauty
Demeter
Goddess of the Harvest
and Crops
Ares
God of War
Hephaestus
God of Fire and Forging
of Tools/Weapons