Greek Greek GodsGods

The Olympians

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The Greek GodsThe Greek Gods

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Zeus Zeus (zoose)(zoose)

•King of the gods•King of the sky•Father to Perseus and Heracles

•Married to Hera•Many other children Click to move on

HeraHera (hee-ruh(hee-ruh))

•Goddess of marriage •Married to Zeus•Queen of the Gods•She hated Heracles, when he was a baby she sent snakes to his crib to kill him. Click to move on

Athena (a-thee-Athena (a-thee-nuh)nuh)•Goddess of wisdom, war, creativity and crafts.

•She used the Gorgon’s head (Medusa) to decorate her shield.

•Zeus gave birth to Athena himself. Click to move on

Apollo (uh-pol-oh)Apollo (uh-pol-oh)•Was the the god of light, music and healing.

•He meddled in human affairs

•He played the lyre•He turned King Midas’s ears into those of an ass.Click to move on

DemeterDemeter(dee-mee-tur)(dee-mee-tur)•Was the goddess of agriculture and earth.

•She was the sister of Zeus and the mother of Persephone.

•Persephone was snatched by Hades, King of the dead.

•Hades surrendered Persephone for a few months every year.

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HephaestusHephaestus (he-(he-fess-tus)fess-tus)•The god of fire and crafts.

•He was the son of Zeus and Hera

•He was born lame•He built marvellous palacesClick to move on

AresAres (air-eez)(air-eez)

•God of war•Was not the best warrior•He was handsome and cruel

•He carries a blood stained spear Click to move on

DionysusDionysus (dye-oh- (dye-oh-nye-sus)nye-sus)•The god of wine•The son of Zeus and a mortal Semele

•He gave Midus the power to turn things to gold. Click to move on

PoseidonPoseidon (puh-sye-(puh-sye-dun)dun)•The god of the sea, earthquakes and horses

•He was brother to Zeus and Hades

•He would drive a chariot through the waves

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Aphrodite (a-fro-Aphrodite (a-fro-dye-tee)dye-tee)•Goddess of love and beauty

•Some say she was born from sea-foam

•Others say she was the daughter of Zeus and Dione.

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ArtemisArtemis (ar-ti-mis)(ar-ti-mis)

•Goddess of the hunt•The daughter of Zeus and the goddess Leto

•Sister of Apollo

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HermesHermes (hur-(hur-meez)meez)•Messenger of the gods and thieves

•Invented the first lyre•Played a trick on Apollo and stole his cows

•Zeus gave him a golden hat with wings and a pair of winged sandals. Click to move on

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