Download Greek Mythology - Dodson School District

Greek myths were passed on
verbally thousands of years ago,
but we still see things that came
from the myths around us today.
Have you seen them?
Hyacinthus
Crocus
Ajax
“Tough on
Grease”
Atlas
Narcissus and Echo
The rod of
Asclepius is an
ancient Greek
symbol
associated with
astrology, and
with healing the
sick through
medicine.
Asclepius, the
son of Apollo,
was practitioner
of medicine in
ancient Greek
mythology.
Hermes, the
fasted God,
carried his wand.
The
blind
symbol
of
justice is
said to
be
based
off of
Themis,
the
goddess
of law
and
order.
Nike
Odysseus and his Odyssey
Hermes
King Midas--“Trust the Midas Touch”
Can you think of any more?
How did it all
begin?
The Main Pantheon
Zeus
King of the Gods
Married to Hera
Threw lightning bolts
Was the father of
MANY demigods
(few of which were
Hera’s)
• Bird: Eagle
• Roman name: Jupiter
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Hera
• Queen of the Gods
• Married to Zeus
• Goddess of family and
marriage (even though
her husband constantly
cheated on her)
• Bird: Peacock
• Roman name: Juno
Poseidon
• God of the Sea
• Zeus’ Brother
• Created the first
horse for his sister,
Demeter
• Is the cause of
shipwrecks
• Roman name:
Neptune
Hades
• God of the Underworld
• Zeus’ Brother
• God of precious metals
because they come from his
earth.
• Has helmet that makes him
invisible
• Married to Persephone
(Demeter’s daughter)
• Only has Persephone every
six months (Winter)
• Has three-headed guard dog,
Cerberus
• Roman name: Pluto
Athena
• Goddess of War and Wisdom
• Sprung from Zeus’ head
(wearing full armor)
• Amazing warrior, but only fights
in wars where she can defend
her people from enemies
• Zeus’ favorite child
• Virgin Goddess
• Bird: Owl
• Roman name: Minerva
Ares
God of War
Son of Zeus and Hera
Bloodthirsty and murderous
Slept with Aphrodite (who
was married to Hephaestus)
but ran away when
Hephaestus caught him.
• Bird: Vulture
• Roman name: Mars
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Aphrodite
• Goddess of love, desire, and
beauty.
• Arose from the sea foam on
a giant scallop
• Most beautiful goddess
• Married to Hephaestus, the
ugliest of gods.
• Cheats with Ares often
• Bird: dove or swan
• Roman name: Venus
Hephaestus
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God of fire and the forge
Smith of the gods
Forges Zeus’ lightning bolts
Only god to be physically ugly
Lame (physically deformed)
Uses the volcano as his forge
Kind and peace-loving god
Married to Aphrodite
Hates Ares
Roman name: Vulcan
Apollo
• God of music, archers,
healing, truth, and most
importantly, the Sun
• Son of Zeus
• Uses Silver arrows
• Twin brother to Artemis
• Drove the Sun across the
sky every day in his chariot
• Is famous for his oracle at
Delphi.
• Bird: Crow
• Roman name: Apollo
Artemis
• Goddess of chastity,
virginity, the hunt, the
moon, and nature
• Twin sister to Apollo
• Hunts with silver
arrows
• The Virgin goddess
• Associated with the
deer
• Roman name: Diana
Demeter
• Goddess of the Harvest
and Agriculture
• First loaf of bread from
every harvest was
sacrificed to her
• Most famous for her
daughter, Persephone.
• Poseidon made the first
horse as a gift for her
• Bird: Crane
• Roman name: Ceres
Hermes
• Messenger of the gods
• Also (sometimes) god of
thieves and commerce
• Fastest of all gods
• Famous for winged
sandals, winged hat, and
magic wand (now the
medical symbol)
• Bird: swallow
• Roman name: Mercury
Dionysus
• God of wine and parties
• Most theatrical
performances were created
in his honor.
• Almost always seen with
grapes
• Roman name: Bacchus
Hestia
• Goddess of Hearth, Family,
and Virgins
• Each city in Ancient Greece
had a public hearth sacred to
Hestia, where the fire was
never allowed to go out.
• Most modest, charitable, and
virtuous of the gods.
• Roman name: Vesta
What Started the
Trojan War?
Odysseus is trying to get home to Ithaca after the
Trojan War. Why was he there in the first place?
Your Assignment
Choose one Greek God or Goddess and prepare a
presentation about him or her.
You must include the following in your presentation:
1. Information about the god or goddess
2. A Greek myth (story) that includes the god or
goddess
3. The god or goddess’ Roman name
4. Any symbols associated with the god or goddess
5. An original hand-drawn picture of the god or goddess