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Greek Mythology Cronus and Rhea • Married (Titans) • Ate his children for fear of his power (five of six and a stone) • Zeus’s father (also most Olympians) • Killed his father/destroyed by his son (helped by Rhea/Gaea) • Symbol = scythe Zeus • • • • • • God of the sky, Lord of Olympus, Suffered from human emotions Many, many children, liked the ladies Not infallible Seen as very powerful Supposed to be neutral; justice Zeus • • • • • Youngest of Cronus’s kids Symbol = thunderbolt Bird = eagle Oracle = Dodona; through oak leaves Significant children – Hercules, Athena, Apollo/Artemis, Muses (9), and the Fates (5) Poseidon • • • • God of Sea, horses and earthquakes Symbol = Trident, dolphin Extremely important to sailors He is extremely moody, quarrelsome, powerful, and a bit of a joker Poseidon • A very “creative” god – Lots of sea creatures to scare the nymphs: squid, hammerhead/swordfish, octopus, jellyfish – Land mammals for Demeter • Camel, donkey, giraffe, hippo, zebra – Came up with the horse Hades • Roman name: Pluto • Lives in the Underworld; rarely seen on Olympus • Gloomy, impulsive, quick tempered, dreary, “death” • King: just, fair, lacked pity • Rewards: Elysium • Punishments – Sisyphus Hades • Famous Story – – – – Queen Persephone (Demeter’s Daughter) Kidnaps her from field; cut a deal w/Zeus Demeter freaks out; boycotts her job Zeus allows her return IF she doesn’t eat of the underworld – Hades “gets to keep” her 6 months a year • Demeter mourns – so we have winter Hera • Roman name: Juno • Queen of the gods, goddess of marriage; intriguers • Symbolizes w/ peacock or cow • Jealous beyond belief; punish those she disliked – She was revered by the Greeks Hera • Children: Ares, Hephaestus, Hebe • Vengeance – – – – Io (cow chased by fly) Semele (tricked into seeing Zeus) Leto (couldn’t have children on mainland) Hercules 12 labors Demeter - Roman name: Ceres Daughter of Cronus Goddess of corn/harvest She’s the only goddess who never intentionally hurts, tricks or endangers humans - Inspired Poseidon’s creation of horses - Story of Persephone’s kidnapping - Explains the seasons Hestia - Roman Name: Vesta - Goddess of domestic (home) joy, hearth, fire - Every city had a public hearth in which fire never went out - Not present actively in ANY myths or stories - Humble, supportive, caring goddess Athena - Roman name: Minerva - Birth: “sprouts” from Zeus’s head grown and in full armor - B/c of birth, she is considered to have great power of intelligence - Goddess of: “disciplines” of war, wisdom, intellect, invention/tools, craftsmanship - Warrior: Iliad seen as hardcore warrior; most other myths she is a defensive soldier - she hates Ares; always ready to fight him - see her regularly with the goddess of victory: Nike Athena - Athens: challenge btwn her and Poseidon - P. gave fountain of salt water, A. gave the olive (useful) - Owl is her symbol (wisdom) - Zeus’s favorite (aegis and thunderbolt) Athena - Helpful to heroes - Odysseus (gets him home and preps him for the suitors) - Perseus defeat Medusa - Helps Hercules - Arachne: weaver - spider Apollo - Roman name: Apollo - God of: sun, music, poetry, archery, healing, divination - Oracle of Delphi - god of the people - Twin sister is Artemis (Leto) Apollo - Respected as a “Creative” / inspirational god - Traveled by chariot - Arrows are his weapon - Hunting / defense - Is not a warrior god - Symbols: harp, sun, bow Artemis - Roman name: Diana - Goddess of: hunt, wilderness, protector of children, animals, moon (Apollo = sun) - Helps w/ childbirth - Symbols: Bow / deer - Archery – brother and hunt - Non-warrior Artemis - Power to heal / kill - Important to women because she represents the “modest” qualities - Unlike Aphrodite/Athena - The “new” generation Ares - Roman Name: Mars Fighter: Warrior God (God of War) Hera =mommy (Ares is momma’s boy) Quick to anger, jealous, conceited, cowardly at times - “Bad boy” – good looking, muscular, tall, strong - Entourage: bunch of ruffians Ares - Ares + Aphrodite = ??? - Opposites attract; good looks - Mysterious births - “Secret” relationship- 3 kids Athena and Ares hate each other Greeks “dealt” with him because war was constant; they needed his help Aphrodite - Roman Name: Venus - Goddess of love, beauty, fertility, and desire - Mysterious birth; and yearly return - “Married” to Hephaestus (arranged) - Son = Eros? - Sweet towards men, created crushes - Broke hearts - Conceited, vain, rude towards women Aphrodite - Drama “Queen”, jealous Animals: dove, swan, sparrow Part of younger generation of gods Responsible for Paris taking Helen - Leads to the Trojan War Hephaestus • • • • Roman Name: Vulcan God of blacksmiths, fire, crafts Made weapons/armor for gods Son of Hera (and Zeus?) born crippled, thrown off Olympus, returns later • Technically married to Aphrodite • Not a warrior; respected by humans – Represents hard work / labor Dionysus - Roman Name: Bacchus God of: wine/vine, fertility, parties Taught art of winemaking Arrested and couldn’t be “held” Son of Zeus and Semele, born from Zeus’s calf; replaces Hestia - Respected, but he’s a social problem Hermes - Roman name: Mercury - Messenger god, travel/tricksters - Lead the dead to Hades - Son of Zeus and Maia “Court Jester” playing jokes Apollo’s cattle: by creating lyre Lots of kids!!! Varies by story Hermes - Aphrodite: 5 kids – Eros/Cupid - Father of Autolycus – 1st thief - Grandfather of Odysseus - Helps Perseus with Medusa - Considered a friend (and prankster) to mortals