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Greek Mythology Olympian Outline Purpose • Myths grant continuity and stability to a culture. • Myths present guidelines for living. – Arachne learns not to boast – Heroes acheive their goals through honorable qualities • Myths justify a culture's activities. – If crops failed, Demeter was unhappy – If their businesses prospered, Athena favored them • Myths give meaning to life. Purpose continued • Myths explain the unexplainable. – Frightened by lightning – Puzzled by echoes – Awed by the rising sun • Myths offer role models. • Explain historical events – Jason’s Golden Fleece may be all the cumulative riches that explorers acquired Characteristics of the Deities •Possessed human qualities •Immortal •Vulnerable •Powerful •Have man’s welfare •Sanctify human beauty and strength •Morality Police Family Tree Qualities Valued by the Greek Culture, According to Mythology • • • • • • • • Beauty Fame Adventure Intelligence Strength Pleasure Cleverness Loyalty Zeus Roman Name: Jupiter Parents: Cronus & Rhea King of the gods, god of the sky Symbolic of: •Leadership •Justice Associated With: •Thunderbolts •Aegis •Sceptre Personality Traits: •Wise •Strong •Promiscuous •Tricky •Authoritative Some Stories: •Overthrew Cronus •Freed 110-armed ones and cyclops •Dried the river Inachos Hera Roman Name: Juno Parents: Cronus & Rhea Queen of the gods, goddess of marriage and childbirth Symbolic of: •Marriage •Motherhood Associated with: •Golden apples of immortality •Peacock •White Cow Personality Traits: •Jealous •Possessive •Protective •Nurturing Some Stories: •Changed Io to a cow •Argus •Kept Leto from giving birth Hephaestus Roman Name:Vulcan Parents: Zeus & Hera god of smiths and fire Symbolic of: •Work •Mechanics Associated with: •Robots •Hammers •Jewelry •Armor Personality Traits: •Hard-working •Peace-loving •Fond of mother •Lame •Skillful & Creative •Steady Some Stories: •Lame from being flung •Cyclops helped make jewels and weapons •Helped Athena from Zeus’ head Aphrodite Roman Name: Venus Parents: None goddess of love And beauty Symbolic of: •Desire •Physical Attraction •Love & Beauty Associated with: •White doves •Golden Girdle •Three Graces Personality Traits: •Beautiful •Irresistible •unsatisfied Some Stories: •Born from sea •Wife of Hephaestus •Son named Eros Ares Roman Name: Mars Parents: Zeus & Hera God of offensive war Symbolic of: •Senseless war that results in Pain, Panic, Famine and Oblivion •Bullies Associated with: •Weapons •Armor •Vulture •Dogs Personality Traits: •Tall & handsome •Vain •Wanted bloodshed •Big old crybaby •boastful Some Stories: •Went joyously to the war Eris started with the apple of discord Athena Roman Name: Minerva Parents: Metis & Zeus Goddess of Wisdom Symbolic of: •Arts & Crafts •Protection Associated with: •Olive Tree •Owl •Breastplate & Aegis •Nike •Helmet & Spear Personality Traits: •Stern •Fair •Prudent Courage •Merciful •Protective Some Stories: •Born from Zeus’ head •Arachne Poseidon Roman Name: Neptune Parents: Rhea & Cronus Lord of the sea Symbolic of: •Wrath of nature Associated with: •Trident •White horses Personality Traits: •Moody & violent •restless Some Stories: •Amphitrite as queen Apollo Roman Name: Apollo Parents: Zeus & Leto god of music, light , medicine & reason Symbolic of: •Healing •Vision Associated with: •Golden bow & arrows •Chariot •Lyre •Delphi Personality Traits: •Vain •Bold •Light & Clear •Beautiful Some Stories: •Killed the Python •Turned Marsyas into a river •Orion Artemis Roman Name: Diana Parents: Zues & Leto goddess of the hunt & all newborn creatures Symbolic of: •Painless death •The hunt •Chastity •Nature Associated with: •Bow and arrows •Moonbeams •Antlers •Silver chariot •Hounds Personality Traits: •Wild, young & free •Cold & pitiless •Beautiful •Impatient Some Stories: •Turned Actaeon into a stag •Niobe into a rock that wept •Tricked Otus & Ephialtes •Orion Hermes Roman Name: Mercury Parents: Zeus & Maia god of sheperds, travelers, merchants & thieves Messenger god Symbolic of: •The journey of life •Playful games Associated with: •Winged cap & sandals •Cape •Magic wand (caduceus) Personality Traits: •Merry •Precocious •Mischevious •swift Some Stories: •Bored Argus to death •Stole Apollo’s herd then gave him lyre •Cairns Hades Roman Name:Hades Parents: Rhea & Cronus Lord of the Underworld Symbolic of: •Death •Unknown Associated with: •Cerberus •Black Horses Personality Traits: •Greedy •Passionate Some Stories: •Persephone Demeter Roman Name: Ceres Parents: Rhea & Cronus goddess of the harvest Symbolic of: •Agriculture •Seasons Associated with: •Sheaf of wheat Personality Traits: •Kind •Maternal •Protective Some Stories: •Daughter Persephone Dionysus Roman Name: Parents: Symbolic of: Associated with: Personality Traits: Some Stories: