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INTRODUCTION TO GREEK GODS AND GODDESSES MR. NOSS 9TH GRADE ENGLISH Begin INTRODUCTION • Before reading Homer’s The Odyssey, please complete this interactive PowerPoint assignment to familiarize yourself with the Greek Gods and Goddesses. View Greek Gods/Goddesses CLICK ON EACH IMAGE TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE GOD/GODDESS Aphrodite Apollo Ares Artemis Athena Demeter Click here to begin Quiz Dionysius Zeus Hades Hera Hermes Hephaestus Poseidon APHRODITE • Goddess of love and beauty • Daughter of Zeus and Dione • Married to Hephaestus • Can change her appearance to whatever you see most beautiful • Symbol: the Dove Return to list APOLLO • God of the sun, archery, music, poetry, prophecy, and medicine • Son of Zeus and Leto • Twin brother of Artemis • Symbol: the lyre, laurel wreath Return to list ARES • God of War (opposite of Athena, Ares represents the violent aspects of war) • Son of Zeus and Hera • Symbol: A bloody spear, a wild boar Return to list ARTEMIS • Goddess of the moon, the hunt, and young maidens • Daughter of Zeus and Leto • Twin sister of Apollo • Symbol: The moon, the deer Return to list ATHENA • Goddess of Wisdom, War, and Useful Arts • Daughter of Zeus • Born full grown and clad in armor from Zeus' forehead • Symbol: The owl Return to list DEMETER • Goddess of Agriculture • Daughter of Cronus and Rhea • Responsible for the change of seasons • Symbol: Torch, Corn plant Return to list DIONYSUS • God of Fertility and Wine • Dionysus was the son of Zeus and Semele • Only god with a mortal parent • Symbol: the leopard, the grape vine Return to list HADES • God of the Underworld and Wealth • Hades was the brother of Zeus and Poseidon • Symbol: the helm of darkness, helmet of invisibility, pitchfork Return to list HERA • Goddess of Marriage, Mothers and Families • Hera was Zeus' wife and sister • Symbol: pomegranate, cow, peacock Return to list HERMES • God of the Roadways, Travelers, Merchants and Thieves • Son of Zeus and Maia • Messenger of the gods • Symbol: the caduceus ( the winged staff with two snakes wrapped around it) Return to list HEPHAESTUS • God of blacksmiths and fire • Son of Zeus and Hera • Ugliest god, who married the most beautiful, Aphrodite • Symbol: The anvil and hammer Return to list POSEIDON • God of the Sea • Brother of Zeus and Hades • He was second to Zeus in power • Created the horse to impress Demeter • Symbol: Three-pointed trident Return to list ZEUS • God of the Sky • King of the Gods • Brother of Poseidon and Hades • Married to Hera • Symbol: Eagle, thunderbolt Return to list QUESTIONS FOR UNDERSTANDING 1 Can you name the God who is associated with travelers and thieves? A. Apollo B. Zeus C. Hephaestus D. Hermes TRY AGAIN! • Zeus of the God of the Sky Return to Question 1 WHOOPS! • Apollo is the God of the sun, archery, music, poetry, prophecy, and medicine Return to Question 1 ALMOST! • Hephaestus is the God of blacksmiths and fire Return to Question 1 NICE JOB! • Hermes is also known as the messenger if the gods Move on to Question 2 QUESTIONS FOR UNDERSTANDING 2 Who is the father of Athena? A. ZEUS B. HADES C. POSEIDON D. HERMES CORRECT! • Nice job! Remember, Athena was born full size, in armor from the head of Zeus Move on to Question 3 TRY AGAIN! • Hades is not the father of Athena Return to Question 2 WHOOPS! • Poseidon is not the father of Athena Return to Question 2 NICE TRY, BUT NOT QUITE • Hermes is not the father of Athena Return to Question 2 QUESTIONS FOR UNDERSTANDING 3 Who is the Goddess of Agriculture? A. HERA B. ARTEMIS C. DEMETER D. ZEUS NOT QUITE! • Hera is the Goddess of Marriage and the home Return to Question 3 WHOOPS! • Artemis is the Goddess of the Hunt! Return to Question 3 NICE JOB!! • Demeter is the Goddess of Agriculture Click here to end presentation ALMOST! • Zeus is the God of the Sky Return to Question 3 CONGRATULATIONS!! You are know an expert on the Greek Gods and Goddesses! Please click here to return to the title slide for the next student.
