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GREEK MYTHOLOGY
GOD AND GODDESSES
Good and Bad
What will you be?
GODS AND GODDESSES
 There were many Greek God and Goddesses some were good and
some were evil…….
GOD AND GODDESS
 If I were a God I would be “Super Mom”
 I would have one look and all children would obey me!!!
GREEK GOD AND
GODDESSES
 Many Greek God and Goddesses had many powers.
GREEK GODS AND GODDESSES
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There are twelve Olympian Gods in Greek Mythology.
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The Olympian Gods live on Mount Olympus
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Aphrodite - Goddess of love, romance, and beauty. Her son was Eros, god of Love(though he is not an Olympian.)
Apollo - Beautiful god of the sun, light, medicine, and music.
Ares- Dark god of war who loves Aphrodite
Artemis- Independent goddess of the hunt, the forest, wildlife, childbirth, and the moon. Sister to Apollo.
Athena - Daughter of Zeus and goddess of wisdom, war, and crafts. Sometimes spelled "Athene".
Demeter- Goddess of agriculture and mother of Persephone (again, her offspring is not considered to be an Olympian.)
Hephaestus - Lame god of fire and the forge. Sometimes spelled Hephaistos. The Hephaestion near the Acropolis is the most
beautifully preserved ancient temple in Greece. Mated to Aphrodite.
Hera - Wife of Zeus, protector of marriage, familiar with magic.
Hermes- The speedy messenger of the gods, god of business. The Romans called him Mercury.
Hestia - Calm goddess of home and homelife, symbolized by the hearth which holds the continually-burning flame.
Poseidon- God of the sea, horses, and of
I F YO U CO U LD CR EAT E YO U R OW N
GOD OR GODDESS WHAT WOULD IT BE
A N D W H AT I T P OW ER S CO N S I S T O F ?
 My Goddess would be the Goddess of Jewels. Her name would be
Diamond
 Overseer of Gold, Diamonds, Rubies, and Sapphires
 I would have a Diamond Crown and a Diamond encrusted Bow and
Arrow that will turn you into one huge Diamond and then you will break
into tiny pieces becoming tiny diamonds that land in the Earth’s soil.
 Clothing would be a short white greek. Bridal like Dress
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