Greek Mythology

Zeus God of the gods Hurled thunderbolts at

those who displeased him.

Famous for having

multiple affairs and

fathering many

other gods.

http://www005.thinkquest.dk/images/zeus.gif

http://www.lclark.edu/~ndsmith/Zeus.JPG

Hera Goddess of marriage

and wife of Zeus. Most stories dealing

with Hera involve her getting back at Zeus for his cheating. http://web.uncg.edu/dcl/

demo/images/unit3/hera.jpg

http://ias.berkeley.edu/orias/visuals/polytheism/hera.jpg

Hades God of the Underworld. Wore invisible helmet. Also the god of

metals because

metals came from

the earth.

http://www.mlahanas.de/Greeks/Mythology/Images/hades.jpg

http://www.crystalinks.com/hades.jpg

Athena Goddess of Wisdom Zeus was once married to

Metis, a daughter of Ocean who was renowned for her wisdom. When Metis became pregnant, Zeus was warned by Earth that a son born to Metis would overthrow him, just as he had usurped his own father's throne. So Zeus swallowed Metis. In time he was overcome with a splitting headache from which he birthed Athena.

Goddess of Athens

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http://www.softassteel.com/myth/story3/4.jpg

http://www.students.sbc.edu/mdavis04/Parthenon-02.jpg

http://www.vrac.iastate.edu/ArchVR/parthenon/snaps/parth_ext_treas.jpg

Ares God of war Though an

immortal deity, he was bested by Heracles in battle and was almost killed when stuffed into a jar by two giants. When another hero wounded him during the Trojan War, he received scant sympathy from his father Zeus.

http://web.uncg.edu/dcl/demo/images/unit3/ares.jpg

http://www.theoi.com/image/K9.5Ares.jpg

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Demeter Goddess of agriculture and fertility. Demeter as the sister of Zeus and the

mother of Persephone. Persephone was gathering flowers in a meadow one day when a huge crack opened up in the earth and Hades, King of the Dead, emerged from the Underworld. He seized Persephone and carried her off in his chariot, back down to his his realm below, where she became his queen. Demeter was heartbroken. She wandered the length and breadth of the earth in search of her daughter, during which time the crops withered and it became perpetual winter.

At length Hades was persuaded to surrender Persephone for one half of every year, the spring and summer seasons when flowers bloom and the earth bears fruit once more. The half year that Persephone spends in the Underworld as Hades' queen coincides with the barren season.

http://members.tripod.com/~Poseidon64/demeter.jpg

http://www.croneways.com/demeter.jpg

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Poseidon God of the Sea Poseidon was brother

to Zeus and Hades. These three gods divided up creation. Zeus was ruler of the sky, Hades had dominion of the Underworld and Poseidon was given all water, both fresh and salt.

http://www.linsdomain.com/gods&goddesses/pictures/

poseidon.jpg

http://www.comedix.de/lexikon/db/img/poseidon.jpg

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Hermes Messenger of the gods

and guide of dead souls to the Underworld.

http://www.chem.harvard.edu/herschbach/hermes.gif

http://www.uni-tuebingen.de/hermes/img/he2a.jpg

Aphrodite Goddess of love and

beauty Born of Zeus and Deoni

(nymph). Also Cronus cuts off the

genitals of Uranus and hurls them into the sea gives rise to her birth.

http://www.holycross.edu/departments/classics/jhamilton/mythology/

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http://web.uncg.edu/dcl/demo/images/unit3/aphrodite.jpg

Apollo God of Music When someone died

suddenly, he was said to have been struck down by one of Apollo's arrows. Homer's epic of the Trojan War begins with the god causing a plague by raining arrows down upon the Greek camp.

http://www.thegreekforum.com/images/Apollo.jpg

http://www.crystalinks.com/apollorome.jpg

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Dionysus God of Wine Dionysus was the son

of Zeus and the mortal heroine Semele.

Most theatrical productions were dedicated to him.

http://www.utexas.edu/courses/larrymyth/images/dionysus/IB-Dionysus

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http://www.crystalinks.com/

dionysus.gif

Artemis Goddess of the hunt

and the moon. Daughter of Zeus and

Leto, twin of Apollo. Major goddess

in the city of

Ephesus. http://fdrouin.free.fr/photos/uncategorized/artemis.jpg

http://ce.eng.usf.edu/pharos/wonders/Gallery/artemis_bw.jpg

http://www.windows.ucar.edu/mythology/images/artemis_sm.jpg

Greek Mythology

Do Now: Can you think of examples of Greek gods and goddesses in other cultures?

Places We See Greek Mythology Ever seen the image of god zapping you with

a thunderbolt? Multiple companies use Greek names. Multiple expressions used from Greek

mythology.

The Significance of Greek Mythology Many of Western civilization’s symbols,

metaphors, words, and idealized images come from ancient Greek mythology.

Nike – Goddess of Victory

http://chaussures-nike.edorefsite.com/uploaded_images/swoosh-796141.jpg

http://www.theoi.com/Gallery/T24.2.html

Atlas

Doomed to hold the heavens on his shoulders.

Atlas travel company and Atlas Van Lines

Apollo

God of music Apollo Theatre

Medusa

Terrible monster whose stare would freeze her enemies.

Medusa Concrete Company

Trident

The three-pronged spear of Poseidon, god of the seas; Trident Gum is a popular gum. (Note: 'Tria' is Greek for 'three' and 'donti' means 'tooth'; hence, Trident translates literally as 'three-teeth', or 'triple-toothed'. Trident Gum, if one is to believe the advertising, helps to clean your teeth, thus the allusion.)

Argus

Giant watchmen with hundred eyes.

Argus Security Corp.

Terms and Expressions from the Greeks Aphrodisiac - Arousing or intensifying sexual desire. Narcissistic - inordinate fascination with oneself;

excessive self-love; vanity. Titanic - Of or relating to the Titans. Having great

stature or enormous strength. “Rich as King Midas” – everything he touched

turned to gold. “The Midas touch.” The Achilles heel or tendon – named after the Greek

hero of the Trojan war who was killed when struck in the heel, his one weak spot.

The Significance of Greek Mythology Often there were multiple, opposite stories

about the gods and goddesses. This is possible because there is no sacred text,

no single set of beliefs could be elevated as supreme.

Therefore people are fairly religiously tolerant, there are no heretics.

Heretic = anyone that does not conform to the Religion brought the community together,

faith was a more personal affair.

Reflection

Why is it important that powerful religious institutions never developed in Greek society? How may that affect the way the Greeks examine their own world?