Greek Mythology Gods and Goddesses PDF

700-480 B.C Major Greek Gods and Goddesses Greek and Roman Mythology Pre-test Activity 1. Hera Goddess of Marriage 2. Poseidon Neptune 3. Mercury Messenger of the Gods 4. Demeter Goddess of Harvest 5. Apollo God of Music and Med...

700-480 B.C Major Greek Gods and Goddesses Greek and Roman Mythology Pre-test Activity 1. Hera Goddess of Marriage 2. Poseidon Neptune 3. Mercury Messenger of the Gods 4. Demeter Goddess of Harvest 5. Apollo God of Music and Medicine 6. Ares Mars 7. Aphrodite Goddess of Love 8. Athena Minerva 9. Zeus King of Gods 10. Dionysus God of Wine 11. Artemis Diana 12. Hades Pluto Pre-test Activity 1. Hera JUNO Goddess of Marriage 2. Poseidon Neptune GOD OF SEA 3. HERMES Mercury Messenger of the Gods 4. Demeter CERES Goddess of Harvest 5. Apollo APOLLO God of Music and Medicine 6. Ares Mars GOD OF WAR 7. Aphrodite VENUS Goddess of Love 8. Athena Minerva GOD OF WISDOM 9. Zeus JUPITER King of Gods 10. Dionysus BACCHUS God of Wine 11. Artemis Diana GODDESS OF THE HUNT 12. Hades Pluto GOD OF THE UNDERWORLD  Zeus King of Gods Also known as the God of thunder and is also able to control the weather. He is married to his sister Hera Jupiter is his Roman equivalent He can create natural phenomena. His weapon is his thunderbolt. Poseidon God of the Sea Also known as the god of horses and earthquakes. Father of winged horse Pegasus and Cyclopes Polyphemus. Neptune is his Roman equivalent. He is married to Amphitrite. His weapon is the trident. His symbols were trident and dolphins.  Hades God of the Underworld Brother of Zeus He tricked Persephone Pluto is his Roman equivalent His weapon was pitchfork He also had a helmet of invisibility which was used during clash of the titans  Hermes The messenger of gods A pastoral figure responsible for protecting livestock and is also associated with fertility, luck, music, and deception. His Roman equivalent is Mercury. God of commerce, son of Zeus and Maia. His symbols were winged cap and sandals. Hera Goddess of Marriage Wife of Zeus Queen goddess of Olympus Juno is her Roman equivalent Her sacred animals were the cow and peacock. Most story concerning Hera is about her jealousy and her plans of revenge to Zeus’s infidelities. Dionysus God of Wine One of the children of Zeus to a mortal. He is often symbolized as a bull due to his association with the sacrificial animal. Bacchus is his Roman equivalent. He has dual nature that reflects the dual nature of wine Demeter Goddess of Agriculture Mother of Persephone She is attributed to the Eleusinian Mysteries, the most important religious rites in the ancient Greece. Ceres is her Roman equivalent.  Apollo God of Music and Medicines Twin brother of Artemis and son of Zeus. Most feared of gods. Apollo is his Roman counterpart. He is also known as an archer, far shooting with a silver bow. God of Healing God of light God of truth Ares God of Bloodlust and War Half sister of Athena Spartan adored him. He liked dead puppies. Mars is his Roman equivalent. Most unpopular of all Olympian gods.  Artemis Goddess of Hunt Is often depicted with a deer or a hunting dog. Protectress of the huntress and the living world. Diana is her Roman equivalent. Twin sister of Apollo. Protector of childbirth and labor. Her symbols were weapons, stags, and the crescent moon. Athena Goddess of Wisdom Daughter of Zeus. Zeus’ favorite child. Minerva is her Roman counterpart. Patron saint of Athens. She is often symbolized as owl. Other symbols include two types of armor- the breastplate and a shield. Aphrodite Goddess of Love Goddess of love, beauty, and sex. Venus is her Roman counterpart. Her vanity caused the Trojan war. She represents affection and can make anyone love her or fall in love. Her symbols were dove and myrtle, a type of evergreen shrub.  700-480 B.C What God or Goddess will you be? Personify yourself as Gods and Goddesses based on your personal attributes.