Ancient Greek Gods and Goddesses Tutorial

Watch this short video that covers several of the ancient Greek gods and goddess that we will be studying. Click to watch.

http://www.history.com/topics/greek-mythology/videos#greek-gods

Family TreeCronus Rhea

Demeter Zeus Hera Poseidon Hades

Cronus and Rhea were the parents of Demeter, Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, and Hades.

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Zeus Family TreeZeus Metis

Athena

Zeus Hera

Ares

Zeus Leto

Zeus had many wives. Metis, Hera, and Leto are a few. Zeus had children with each woman. The children are listed with their parents.

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Artemis Apollo

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Cronus

Father of: Demeter, Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, and Hades

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Rhea

Mother of: Demeter, Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, and Hades

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Metis

Mother of: Athena

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Leto

Mother of: Artemis and Apollo

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Demeter

Roman name: CeresTitle: Goddess of the HarvestSymbol: Wheat sheaf or torchParents: Cronus & Rhea

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Zeus

Roman name: JupiterTitle: King of the GodsSymbol: Thunderbolt, scepter, throneMarried to: Hera is his queenParents: Cronus & Rhea

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Hera

Roman name: JunoTitle: Goddess of MarriageSymbols: peacocks & wedding veilMarried to: ZeusParents: Cronus & Rhea

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Poseidon

Roman name: NeptuneTitle: God of the SeasSymbols: trident, horse, bullMarried to: Medusa, then EuryaleParents: Cronus & Rhea

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Hades

Roman name: PlutoTitle: God of the UnderworldSymbols: cap of darknessMarried to: Medusa, then EuryaleParents: Cronus & Rhea

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Athena

Roman name: MinervaTitle: Goddess of WisdomSymbols: olive tree, owl, & snakeParents: Zeus & Metis

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Ares

Roman name: MarsTitle: God of WarSymbols: swordParents: Zeus & Hera

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Artemis

Roman name: DianaTitle: Goddess of the HuntSymbols: bow & arrow, quailParents: Zeus & Leto

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Apollo

Roman name: ApolloTitle: God of MusicSymbols: lyre, hawk, & fawnParents: Zeus & Leto

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Question Section

Test your knowledge of the ancient Greek gods and goddesses you have just studied.

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Who is the father of Poseidon?

A. HadesB. ZeusC. ApolloD. Cronus

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Which picture is NOT the correct symbol for Apollo?

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Demeter is the goddess of……?

A. WisdomB. The HuntC. MarriageD. The Harvest

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Which picture is the correct symbol for Athena?

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What is Ares Roman Name?

A. MarsB. MinervaC. BacchusD. Diana

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Which picture is the correct symbol for Hera?

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The Roman name for Artemis is……?

A. VenusB. DianaC. MinervaD. Ceres

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What is Poseidon’s symbol?

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What is Ares the god of?

A. MusicB. WarC. The UnderworldD. The Gods

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Who are the parents of Ares?

A. Zeus & MetisB. Cronus & RheaC. Zeus & LetoD. Zeus & Hera

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Which picture is the correct symbol for Hades?

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The Roman name for Zeus is……?

A. JupiterB. NeptuneC. PlutoD. Saturn

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The Roman name for Athena is……?

A. MinervaB. VenusC. DianaD. Ceres

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Which picture is the correct symbol for Artimes?

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Zeus is……?

A. The God of MusicB. The God of the SeasC. The God of the UnderworldD. The King of Gods

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Hera is the goddess of……?

A. WisdomB. The HuntC. MarriageD. The Harvest

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Which picture is NOT the correct symbol for Zeus?

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Hades is known as the god of……?

A. The UnderworldB. The SeasC. WarD. Music

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References

A&E TelevisionNetworks. (2013). Retrieved June 14, 2013 from,

http://www.history.com/topics/greek-mythology/videos#greek-gods

Napoli, D. (2011). Treasury of Greek mythology: classic stories of gods,

goddesses, heroes & monsters. New York: Scholastic Inc.