Greek Gods

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Greek Gods

• The Olympians

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Mount Olympus
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The Greek Gods
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Zeus (zoose)

• King of the gods
• King of the sky
• Father to Perseus and Heracles
• Married to Hera
• Many other children

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Hera (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.

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Athena (a-thee-nuh)

• Goddess of wisdom, war, creativity and crafts.
• She used the Gorgons head (Medusa) to decorate
  her shield.
• Zeus gave birth to Athena himself.

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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 Midass ears into those of an ass.

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Demeter (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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Hephaestus (he-fess-tus)

• The god of fire and crafts.
• He was the son of Zeus and Hera
• He was born lame
• He built marvellous palaces

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Ares (air-eez)

• God of war
• Was not the best warrior
• He was handsome and cruel
• He carries a blood stained spear

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Dionysus (dye-oh-nye-sus)

• The god of wine
• The son of Zeus and a mortal Semele
• He gave Midus the power to turn things to gold.

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Poseidon (puh-sye-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-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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Artemis (ar-ti-mis)

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

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Hermes (hur-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.

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