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Deities
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Definitions
• Deity-divine character or nature, esp. that of the Supreme
Being; divinity
• Olympian-pertaining to Mount Olympus or dwelling thereon,
as the gods of classical Greece
• Attribute-something attributed as belonging to a person,
thing, group, etc.; a quality, character, characteristic, or
property: Sensitivity is one of his attributes
• Sphere of Influence-any area in which one nation wields
dominant power over another or others
• Provenance-place or source of origin: The provenance of the
ancient manuscript has never been determined.
Parents of the Gods
• The Titans of Greek mythology are, in the first
generation, the aunts, uncles, and parents of the
Olympian gods and goddesses. These Titans are the
12 children of Gaia and Uranus:
• Oceanus,Coeus,Crius
,Hyperion,Iapetus,Cronus,Thea,Rhea,
Themis,Mnemosyne,Phoebe ,Tethys
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Ancient
Zeus
• Latin Spelling : Zeus
• Roman Names: Jupiter, Jove
• He was born in the Diktaion cave, where he was
nursed by Amaltheia, but conceived by Cronus
and Rhea
• His sphere of influence was Mount olympus and
the Human world
• His attributes were the lightning bolt, royal
scepter, and the eagle
• His favorite place to stay was mount olympus
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Hades
Latin Spelling: Hades
Translation: Unseen One
The parents were Kronus and Rhea
He ruled the Underworld
was depicted as a dark-bearded and a scepter
with a bird
• Birthplace: was eaten when born by his father
• He favored the underworld and never had risen
to the surface
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Poseidon
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Latin Spelling: Poseidon
Translation: Neptune
Parents: Kronos and Rhea
He rules the Ocean]
He is depicted with a Tridon, a dark beard and
a sturdy build
• Birthplace: he was eaten by his father at birth
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Hestia
Latin Spelling: Vesta
Translation: Hearth
Parentage: Kronus and Rhea
Her sphere of influence was the Hearths and
Homes
• Her attributes are a flowered branch and a kettle
• Was swallowed at birth
• She favored olympus
Hera
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Latin Spelling: Hera
Translation: Juno
Parentage: Kronos and Rhea
Her sphere of influence is women, marriage, the
sky, and the starry heavens
• Usually depicted as a beautiful woman wearing a
crown and holding a royal, lotus-tipped staff
• She was eaten
• She favored Olympus
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Definitions of Words at Dictionary.com. Web. 06 Oct. 2010.
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"Sphere of Influence | Define Sphere of Influence at Dictionary.com." Dictionary.com | Find the
Meanings and Definitions of Words at Dictionary.com. Web. 06 Oct. 2010.
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