A. Cronus Pg.18 B. Zeus Pg. 20-22 C. Hera Pg. 22-23 D. Poseidon Pg. 23-24 E. Hades Pg. 24 F. Apollo Pg. 25-27 G. Aphrodite Pg. 29-30 H. Ares Pg. 31-32 I. Artemis Pg. 27-29 J. Athena Pg. 24-25 K. Hephaestus Pg. 32-33 L. Hestia Pg. 33-34 M. Hermes Pg. 30-31…
The Romans adapted to the Greek’s religious beliefs ( the 12 gods of Olympus); however the Romans changed the gods names. Out of the 12 gods, Apollo remained the same. The other gods names changed. Ares became known as Mars, Artemis became known as Diana, Athena became known as Minerva, Demeter became known as Ceres, Hades became known as Pluto, Hephaistos became known as Vulcan, Hera became known as Juno, Hermes became known as Mercury, Hestia became know as Vesta, Kronos became known as Saturn, Persephone became known as Proserpina, Poseidon became known as Neptune, and Zeus became known as Jupiter.…
According to Greek myth, the most powerful Olympian was Zeus. He was the god of the sky, lightning, thunder, and all other gods. He was married to his sister, Hera, however he had several children with many different goddesses and mortals. Some of his children include Apollo, Artemis, Aphrodite, Persephone, Ares, and Hephaestus. His symbols include a lightning bolt and an eagle.…
In ancient Greece, mythology was a part of the Greek religion. Mythology was a tool used to explain various aspects of ancient life, such as, the environment in which humankind lived, the creation of the world, and the natural phenomena they witnessed. Myths in relation to Greek religion refers to the ancient Greek gods, explaining their origin and their lives. The accounts of Greek mythology were originally disseminated in an oral-poetic tradition, today, however, the myths are known primarily from Greek literature, such as the poems of Homer and Hesiod. These poems help determine the origin of the ancient Greek gods and goddesses along with the creation of the world and the re-telling of historical events.…
The twelve great Olympians are one family. Zeus(Jupiter) the most powerful, his animal is the eagle. His brother Poseidon(Neptune) controls the sea as well as the wind and the storms. Poseidon’s animal is the horse. Zeus’ other brother Hades(Pluto) rules the underworld and his animal is the three headed hound. Hestia(Vesta) is the sister of Zeus and goddess of the hearth. Hera(Juno) is the protector of marriage. Her animals are the cow and the peacock. Ares(Mars) is the son of Zeus and the god of war. His animal is the bird. Athena is the goddess of wisdom and war, her animal is the owl. Apollo(Phoebus) is a great musician and his animals are the dolphin and the crow. Aphrodite(Venus) is the goddess of love and beauty. Her animals are the dove, sparrow, and the swan. Herme(Mercury) the messenger of the gods and the god of thieves. His animal is the tortoise. Artemis(Diana) is the goddess of wild things. Her animal is the deer and her plant is the cypress. Hephaestus(Vulcan) the craftsman of the gods and the god of fire. His animal is the donkey.…
In classical-era mythology, twelve Gods and Goddesses ruled from Mt. Olympus. Zeus was the deemed the king of the Gods and Hera his queen. This pantheon of twelve Gods and Goddesses are considered the Olympians, representing primary aspects of life such as war, love and death. Six male gods exist in the pantheon, two (Zeus and Poseidon) were born of Titan Gods themselves and overthrew their father to rule the universe. Hades, their brother, also fought by their side, but after the victory he was given rule of the Underworld, so did not sit atop Mt. Olympus with his brothers.…
In ancient greece times all the people believed in greek gods and goddesses. The Greek people believed that the twelve most important gods and goddesses lived at the top of Mount Olympus. This caused many of the gods and goddesses to compete to be the best, making them not get along. The two goddesses that fought the most was the goddess of the night and the goddess of the day.The goddess of the night was Nyx, and the goddess of the day was Hemera. Nyx was a very strong and beautiful goddess. While Hemera was a very forgiving and merciful goddess.…
Have you ever thought about if the Gods and Goddesses of Greece are real? Gods and Goddesses are not proven to be real or not. Many people have theories if the Greek gods and Goddesses were made or even real or not. Many people believe that the Greek gods and Goddesses were created for the Greeks for their spiritual and religious beliefs. In addition to that, those same people also believe that the Greeks created the Gods to understand why the world works in certain ways. The Ancient Greek people went out of their way to worship their gods. Greek mythology is spread in a vast array of ways including myths, stories, art, a large mass of pottery and vase paintings. Many movies and books from modern day time are written, and filmed about Ancient Greece, and their gods. In conclusion, Greek gods and goddesses are fun to study, great to do research on, and incredible mythical creatures from Ancient Greece.…
Athena - (Athene) Daughter of Zeus and goddess of wisdom and war and the patron goddess of Athens. Like Artemis, she was a virgin goddess too.…
Many people know about most of the gods and goddesses in Greek mythology. In fact, they know almost all of them, going as far back in the family tree until they reach the Titans. However, something many people do not know is that there were gods and goddesses before the Titans, according to Greek mythology. One of the primary examples of these primordial gods is Gaia, the Greek Mother…
The pediment, which is now blank, used to be decorated with a relief sculpture made out of bronze. There are also drill holes in the pediment, which suggest that a crest or symbol of some sort was attached on to it.…
Aphrodite, and Demeter. Ares is the god of war. His symbol is a boars head. Athena is the goddess of wisdom and skill. Her symbols are an olive branch and an owl. Hermes is the god of messengers and thieves. His symbol is a pair of flying shoes. Dionysus is the god of wine. His symbol of power is grapes. Apollo is the god of music, poems, and healing. His symbols are the lyre and laurel tree .…
Ancient Greece was a civilization that set many precedents. One of the most notable earmarks of Ancient Greece is It’s mythology. Though not the only polytheistic culture, Greece is one of the most prominently thought of cultures when referring to Gods and Goddesses. The deities of ancient Greece held a huge sphere of influence in their culture. The Gods and Goddesses affected many aspects of everyday life. These myths became their religious and spiritual foundations. “In ancient Greece, a myth was not simply a story, or a tale, rich in religious and poetic meanings, but rather a body of scientific knowledge about the world and a normative conception of human beings” (Javier Lopez Frias, Isadora,Hadjistephanou Papaellina).…
There are twelve major "Olympian" gods. They rule from Mount Olympus in the ancient holy city of Olympia. They are Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Demeter, Athena, Apollo, Artemis, Ares, Aphrodite, Hephaestus, Hermes and Dionysus.…
They are called Olympians because they live in Mt. Olympus, the highest mountain in Greece which is located in Thessaly in North East of Greece…