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Greek Gods: Gotta’ Catch Them All Activity Cards ATHENA ARES Goddess of Wisdom and War God of War Daughter of Zeus; no mother bore her. She sprang from Zeus’s head, full-grown and clothed in armor. Her “likes”: Owls, olive trees, snakes, shield, armor, helmets, spears Strengths: courage, wisdom, intelligence, cunning and chastity. As a goddess of war, she relied on strategy and morality rather than bloodshed, and as a goddess of wisdom she stressed diplomacy, justice, education, arts and crafts. Weaknesses: Vengeful, too ruled by her head and out of touch with her emotions. Unapproachable and lacking in compassion. When Arachne boasted that her sewing skills were better than Athena’s, Athena turned her into a spider. Son of Zeus and Hera, both of whom hated him His “likes”: Spear, helmet, dog, chariot, boar, vulture, flaming torch Strengths: Decisive, determined, and fearless. Weaknesses: Impulsive, bloodthirsty, and raring for a fight regardless of the consequences Not very respected for his attitude and his actions. He was a bloodthirsty fighter and had a quick temper. This was one of his bad habits, he did not think before he did things. No matter the outcome. Some of his strengths were that he was decisive, determined, and fearless. Ares was characterized as a murderer, brutal, and would slaughter the weak. For this reason, no Greek city wanted to have him as its patron. He often had conflicts and fights with his half-sisters Artemis and Athena, especially during the Trojan War. ZEUS HERA King of the Gods, God of the Sky and Lightening Queen of the Gods, Goddess of Marriage and Childbirth His “likes”: scepter, throne and the thunderbolt, which was as a gift from the Cyclopes because he liberated them. Zeus' tree was the oak tree and his sacred animal was the eagle. Strengths: Highly powerful, strong, charming, persuasive. Weaknesses: Gets in trouble over love affairs, can be moody. "Lord of Justice", punishing anyone who lied or broke an oath, but was fair and always striving to keep a balance of all things. Furthermore, Zeus was responsible for the weather and was shaping it according to his temper. When in high spirits, Zeus was blessing the world with fine weather; in case of bad mood, however, he would throw rain, winds, lightning and thunderbolts to cause disaster to the mortals. Zeus' powers had their limits, for, however powerful as he was, he had neither the right nor the ability to intervene in the decisions of the Fates. Her “likes”: Crown, the scepter, pomegranate, lily, peacock Strengths: Leadership and loyalty, passionate about family and marriage. She showed a lot of compassion and motherly instinct. Weaknesses: When Hera felt betrayed or disrespected, she could be very vindictive. She was viewed as jealous and vicious toward her wrongdoers. She was feared and respected. Zeus was an unfaithful husband to Hera. He went against the sanctity of marriage and home that Hera held dear. Hera would unleash her anger on the “other women” in Zeus’s life and also on the children that were born from these unions. When Antigone boasted that her hair was more beautiful than Hera, the Goddess became so enraged that she transformed the long locks of hair into snakes ARTEMIS APOLLO Goddess of the hunt, the wilderness, wild animals God of the sun, light, music, intellectual pursuits Her “likes”: bow and arrow, moon, nature, animals, silver His “likes”: the sun, his golden bow and arrow, his lute (instrument), griffin, grasshopper, crows, archery, music, dolphins, his golden chariot which he drove across the sky Headstrong and modest woman, powerful hunter -- Her twin brother is the messenger-god Apollo, and the two often travel and encounter struggles together. Strengths: Independence, courage, confidence and physical strength. When Artemis was only three years old, she asked her father, Zeus for her own bow and arrow. Her independence and free spirited nature is not appreciated however by all the goddesses. Aphrodite has no control over her as she is not interested in love Weaknesses: Vengeful, impulsive and aloof. Like many of the Greek Goddesses she does not like to be beaten. When Agamemnon kills a stag and boasts that she could not have done it better, she is swift in seeking her revenge, holding back the winds and preventing his fleet from sailing. Strengths: Creative, handsome, supportive of all the arts of civilization, marksmanship, could give prophecies, musicianship He decided that he needed a place where mortals could come and ask questions to him and he would use his gift of prophecy to answer them. He found a perfect place called Pytho. The only bad part was that a terrible, giant snake called Python was living there and was terrorizing all the other living creatures there. He killed the snake and renamed the place Delphi. He created his temple and the oracles spoke to the mortals. Weaknesses: Vengeful and jealous, many relations with women, cupid’s arrow, quick to anger Apollo punished Marsyas after his claim to be more musically gifted than Apollo himself. DEMETER Goddess of the harvest and is most notably linked to the growing, preserving and harvesting of grain Her “likes”: cornucopia, sheaves of wheat, nature, her daughter, pigs, horses She often carried a torch to guide her in the search for her daughter. Snakes were also symbols of this Goddess as her chariot was pulled by two winged serpents they are also symbols of feminine wisdom. Weaknesses: Depression, lived her life through her daughter. Her daughter, Persephone, was kidnapped by Hades, god of the Underworld. As a result, Demeter caused a famine on Earth until an agreement was met. Persephone would split her time with Hades and Demeter. The half of the year Persephone was with Hades, the world would experience cold/ winter; when she was with Demeter during the latter half, the world would have warmth/ summer. Strengths: Loving mother, persistence and empathic. She never gave up trying to find Persephone. POSEIDON God of the sea, earthquakes and horses His “likes”: three- pronged trident, his sea chariot, horses, the ocean, dolphins Strengths: Creative - designed all of the Earth’s sea creatures Weaknesses: Warlike, petty, moody, competitive , unpredictable, and bold -- often plagued those who angered him with storms and shipwrecks A contest was held between Poseidon and Athena to determine who would be the patron of the Greek capital city. Poseidon struck the ground with his trident and caused a spring to well up from the rocks instantly. The spring was salt, however, and the olive tree that Athena planted was deemed more useful. The city of Athens still bears her name today. Has no power over the air or land (except for earthquakes) HERMES APHRODITE God of commerce and travel, messenger of the gods/ Protector of travelers, thieves, athletes Goddess of love and beauty His “likes”: his staff (held in his hand), his winged sandals and shoes, lyre, music Strengths: Clever, bold, athletic, quick acting and cunning, he was able to move swiftly between the world of man and the world of gods, acting as a messenger of the gods and the link between mortals and the Olympians. He also invented the lyre using a tortoise shell. Weakness: He does have a reputation as a trickster and thief and has a difficult time staying in one place. When Hermes was born, he jumped out of his crib, stole Apollo's cattle and then went back to his crib playing innocent. However, Apollo figured it out, grabbed Hermes and went to Zeus to complain. The father of gods simply laughed and didn't punish Hermes. To apologize, Hermes gave Apollo the lyre which he had just invented. She was said to have been created from the foam of the sea. Her “likes”: mirror, magical girdle (belt)which caused everyone who saw her to fall in love with her, doves, dolphins, apples Strengths: The ability to make men fall in love with her, her belief in love. Aphrodite brought to life a marble statue which King Pygmalion of Kypros had fallen in love with. Weaknesses: She was vain, bad tempered, jealous and unfaithful. She married Hephaestus (the deformed God of the Forge) but had many lovers including the Ares, the god of war and Adonis. She has a fearsome and formidable streak. If her beauty is not given due credit, she is known to punish both man and God. HADES HESTIA God the Underworld and Dead Goddess of the hearth domesticity, hospitality and family life His “likes”: Cerebus, his three- headed dog; his bident (two- pronged spear); Persephone, his wife; his helmet of invisibility Strengths: Rich with the wealth of the earth, especially precious metals. Persistent and determined. When Hades laid eyes on Persephone, the daughter of Demeter, he decided that he had to have her. He also lent the warrior, Perseus, his helmet of invisibility, so Perseus could defeat Medusa. Weaknesses: Impulsive, favoring sudden, decisive actions, deceptive, stubborn. Passionate over Persephone, the daughter of Demeter, whom Zeus promised to Hades as his bride. Hades refused to let anyone leave the underworld. Once, Orpheus asked Hades to allow him to retrieve his wife, Eurydice, from the underworld. Because Hades was enchanted by the music of Orpheus, he granted the return of his wife on a condition which Orpheus was unable to keep. Hades promptly had Eurydice swallowed back into the underworld. Her “likes: Fire, flame, family, the home Never married or had any children, despite Poseidon's and Apollo's best efforts to woo her. The decision to accept neither hand in marriage prevented a war from breaking out amongst her suitors. Zeus was so pleased by this that at every banquet the first and last offerings are always made to her. Strengths: Modesty, welcoming, pacifying and dedication to her job. She kept the hearth lit on Mt. Olympus. Weaknesses: Self-sacrificing and unsociable. She gave up her seat as one of the Olympians to Dionysus so she could tend the sacred fire on Mount Olympus. Compared to many of her fellow goddesses, she is a breath of fresh air since she is not prone to jealously and constant meddling in other people’s affairs like the other Olympians. HEPHAESTUS God of the Forge , Fire, Volcanoes, Blacksmiths His “likes”: hammer and anvil, creating weapons and armor for the gods Hephaestus was a very kind and loveable god, but was the only god who was physically ugly and lame. When his mother Hera saw him for the first time, she was so frustrated that she took her son and threw him from Mount Olympus to the depths of the seas, causing a deformation to his leg. Hephaestus was finally rescued by Thetis, who raised him for nine years inside a cave, far away and hidden from his cruel mother. Strengths: Creative, cunning, an able metal worker—He does not allow his physical disability to hold him back.—created Pandora (of the famous box) as the first woman of the world, a chariot for Achilles for battle in the Siege of Troy . Hephaestus built various pieces of armor and weapons like Zeus's thunderbolts, Athena's spear, Poseidon's trident. Weaknesses: Crafty and vindictive-Hephaestus makes an inescapable chair for Hera in order to get revenge for her throwing him off of Mount Olympus.