greek gods
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ZEUS FAMILY TREE
ZEUS FAMILY TREE
Cronus Rhea
Demeter(Goddess)
Dionysus (God)
He was the ruler ofMount Olympus.
He was the god of the sky, thunder and lightning.
Zeus and Hera were brother and sisterand, later, they became husband and wife.
BoltLightning
Scepter
Polos (Crown)
Roman name: Jupiter. Roman name: Juno.
She was the goddess of the hearth, home, family, architecture,...
Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Hades, Hestia and Demeter were all brothers and sisters.
Fire
TridentScepterCerberus
(3-headed dog)
Demeter was the goddess of theharvest, agriculture, fertility,...
Roman name: Vesta.
Roman name: Neptune. Roman name: Orcus.
He was also the god of thestorms, earthquakes and
horses.
Roman name: Ceres.
He was also the god of the deadand riches.
She was Zeus’ daughter or she was born fromthe sea foam. Hephaestus was her husband.
Roman name: Venus. Roman name: Mercury.
Sea shell
He was the god of trade, thieves, travelers, sports, athletes, border crossings, guide to the underworld.
Theywere
brotherand
sisterand
Zeus’ kids.
Helmet
Caduceus
Roman name: Diana. Roman name: Apollo.
They weretwin
brotherand sisterand Zeus’
kids.
She was also the goddess of the hunt, forests and hills, archery, wild animals...
Bow
Arrow
He was also the god of the music, poetry, art, medicine, light, archery, knowledge...
Lyre
Sun
Roman name: Minerva. Roman name: Mars.
HelmetHelmet
She was also the goddess of thecivilization, law, justice, courage,...
He was Aphrodite’s lover.He was Zeus and Heras’ son.
She sprang from Zeus’ forehead.
CRONUS
FATHER
MOTHER
RHEA
HERAZEUSHADES POSEIDON DEMETER HESTIA
SONS/BROTHERS DAUGHTERS/SISTERS
CRONUSRHEA
HERA(MOTHER)
ZEUS(FATHER)
HADES(UNCLE)
POSEIDON(UNCLE)
DEMETER(AUNT)
HESTIA(AUNT)
(SONS/BROTHERS) (DAUGHTERS/SISTERS)
APHRODITE
HEPHAESTUS
ARESAPOLLO
ARTEMIS ATHENA
HERMES
PERSEPHONE(COUSIN)
CHRONOS RHEA
GRANDFATHERGRANDMOTHER
GRANDSON GRANDAUGHTER
The Greek gods and goddesses include:Zeus, Hera, Apollo, Artemis, Athena, and Aphrodite (Notice most have “A” names)
The Roman gods and goddesses include:Jupiter, Juno, Apollo, Diana, Minerva, and Venus
Greek & Roman Polytheism
How did mythology help the early Greek & Roman civilizations explain the natural world and
the human condition?
Greek and Roman mythology is
• Based on polytheistic religion (they believe in several gods)
• Explanations of natural phenomena, human qualities, and life events.
The Greeks came first and the Romans adopted (stole!) their religion!!
What impact did Greek & Roman mythology have on later civilizations and the contemporary
world?
• Symbols and images in Western literature, art, monumental architecture and politics.
Gods & Goddesses –Give both Greek and Roman names as answer.
•Who was known by the symbol of the helmet?
•Who was known by the symbol of the scepter?
•What symbol portrays the Father of the Gods? What is his name?
•Who is the Goddess of the hunt?
•How did mythology help the early Greek civilization explain the natural world and the human condition?
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WHO ARE CRONUS AND RHEA’S CHILDREN?
WHO IS WIFE?
WHO ARE AUNTS?
WHO IS AND ‘S SON?
WHO IS ‘S UNCLES?
WHO ARE DIONYSUS’ SISTERS?
WHO IS GRANDAD?
WHO ARE ‘S NIECES?
WHO IS ‘S MOTHER-IN-LAW?
WHO IS TWIN BROTHER?
WHO ARE NEPHEWS?
WHO ARE DAUGHTERS?