Gods and Goddesses of Greek Mythology

 
Mythology Unit
 
The Gods and Goddesses
Of
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Aphrodite
Goddess of Love & Beauty
 
Appearance
:  gorgeous, eternally young woman with a beautiful body
Symbols/Attributes
:  a.) girdle which has magical powers to make people fall in love
  
    b.) dove
   
    c.) apple
   
    d.) scalloped shell
   
    e.) mirror
Strengths
:  Strong sexual attractiveness
  
    & dazzling beauty
Weaknesses
:  Stuck on herself
(but she has a perfect face, so who can blame her?)
Parents
:  a.) born from sea foam
  
 b.) daughter of Zeus and Dione
Spouse
:  Hephaestus
Children
:  Eros
 
Apollo
God of the Sun
music, poetry, truth, and light
 
 
Appearance
:  a young man with curly blond hair
 
Symbols/Attributes
:  a.) the Sun
   
     b.) a lyre
   
     c.)  a bow and arrow
   
     d.) the chariot he uses to drive the sun across the sky everyday
 
Strengths
:  creative and handsome
 
Weaknesses
:  often is charmed by beautiful women
 
Parents
:  a.) son of Zeus and Leto   b.) twin sister is Artemis
 
Spouse
:  Never married but had many affairs
 
Children
:  a.) Orpheus- a wonderful singer and demi-god
  
   b.) Asklepios- God of healing
 
Ares
God of War
 
Appearance
:  a bearded, good-looking warrior dressed for battle
 
Symbols/Attributes
:  a.) the spear
  
                   b.) also associated with dogs and vultures
Strengths
:  Decisive, determined, fearless
Weaknesses
:  impulsive, bloodthirsty, wants to fight
  
          regardless of the consequences
Parents
:  a.) son of Zeus and Hera
  
 b.) his parents don’t like him
Spouse
:  Never married but had many affairs,
  
 especially with Aphrodite
Children
:  a.) Diomedes
  
   b.) Cycnus
  
   c.) Oenomaus
 
Artemis
 
Goddess of Hunting, Wilderness, & Wild Animals; childbirth,
protector of girls up until the age of marriage
 
Appearance
:  eternally young woman, beautiful and vigorous, wearing a short
 
         dress which leave her legs free; sometimes her dress has fruits,
 
         honeycombs and parts of sacrificed animals on it
Symbols/Attributes
:  a.) her bow
   
       b.) hounds
   
       c.) has a lunar crescent on her brow
Strengths
:  Physically strong, able to defend herself, defender and guardian of
 
     women in childbirth and of wildlife in general
Weaknesses
:  Dislikes men, opposes marriage and the loss
  
           of freedom it means for women
Parents
: daughter of Zeus and Leto
Spouse
:  None
Children
:  None
 
Athena
The Goddess of Wisdom
war, weaving, and pottery
 
    
Appearance
:  a young woman wearing a helmet and
   
 holding a shield wit the head of Medusa on it and a spear;
 
    
Symbols/Attributes
:  a.) Owls (watchfulness & wisdom)
   
    
   
     b.) Shield
   
    
   
     c.) Allowed to use Zeus’s
     
          thunderbolt and other weapons
 
Strengths
:  Rational, intelligent, a powerful defender in war but also a peacemaker
 
Weaknesses
:  Is not emotional or compassionate
 
Parents
:  born from the forehead of her father Zeus in full battle armor
 
Spouse
:  None
Children
:  None
 
Demeter
Goddess of Agriculture
 
Appearance
:  nice looking older woman, often with a veil over her face and
 
        carrying wheat or her horn
 
Symbols/Attributes
:  a.) Wheat
  
                   b.) Horn of Plenty (Cornucopia)
 
Strengths
:  controls the fertility of the earth, gives life after death to those who
 
    learn her mysteries
 
Weaknesses
:  Has a bad temper if you cross her
 
Parents
:  Cronus & Rhea
 
Spouse
:  None
 
Children
:  Persephone
 
Dionysus
  
God of Wine
 
Vegetation, Pleasure and
Festivity
 
Appearance
:  Dark haired, bearded, young man
 
Symbols/Attributes
:  a.) Grapes, Wine cups
   
       b.) the staff formed of a pinecone on a stick called a
  
            thyrsus.
 
Strengths
:  He is the creator of wine
 
Weaknesses
:  Intoxication or drunkenness
 
Parents
:  Zeus & Semele; Semele asked to see Zeus in his real form and
 
   when he did so, thunder and lightning consumed Semele’s body.
 
   Zeus saved their child from the ashes of her body.
Spouse
:  Ariadne, but he left her to marry another
 
Children
:  Several children by Ariadne, including Oenopion and Staphylos,
 
    both associated with grapes and winemaking.
 
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Symbols/Attributes
:  Forge and Fire
 
Strengths
:  creative, cunning, talented metalworker
 
Weaknesses
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Parents
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Spouse
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Children
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Hera:  Supreme Goddess
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The starry sky & the heavens
 
Appearance
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Symbols/Attributes
:  The Peacock
Strengths
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Parents
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Spouse
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:  His three-pronged trident
Strengths
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Weaknesses
:  Warlike (not as much as Ares though); moody and unpredictable
Parents
:  Cronus and Rhea
Spouse
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Symbols/Attributes
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Strengths
:  Highly powerful, strong,
  
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Weaknesses
:  Gets in trouble over love affairs,
                        can be moody
 
Parents
:  Cronus and Rhea
 
Spouse
:  Hera, but MANY love affairs
 
Children
:  MANY, most famously Heracles
 
       
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Appearance
:  Dark-bearded, regal, physically fit man
    
         
 
Symbols/Attributes
:  Scepter and/or Horn of Plenty;
      
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Strengths
:  Rich with the wealth of the Earth especially
     
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:  Impulsive
     
Parents
:  Cronus and Rhea; When the 3 sons (Zeus,
     
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Spouse
:  Persephone
     
Children
:  None
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Explore the intriguing world of Greek mythology with a glimpse into the lives and characteristics of renowned deities such as Aphrodite, Apollo, Ares, Artemis, and Athena. Learn about their appearances, symbols, strengths, weaknesses, family connections, and roles in ancient Greek lore.


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  1. Mythology Unit The Gods and Goddesses Of Greece

  2. Aphrodite Goddess of Love & Beauty Appearance: gorgeous, eternally young woman with a beautiful body Symbols/Attributes: a.) girdle which has magical powers to make people fall in love b.) dove c.) apple d.) scalloped shell e.) mirror Strengths: Strong sexual attractiveness & dazzling beauty Weaknesses: Stuck on herself (but she has a perfect face, so who can blame her?) Parents: a.) born from sea foam b.) daughter of Zeus and Dione Spouse: Hephaestus Children: Eros

  3. Apollo God of the Sun music, poetry, truth, and light Appearance: a young man with curly blond hair Symbols/Attributes: a.) the Sun b.) a lyre c.) a bow and arrow d.) the chariot he uses to drive the sun across the sky everyday Strengths: creative and handsome Weaknesses: often is charmed by beautiful women Parents: a.) son of Zeus and Leto b.) twin sister is Artemis Spouse: Never married but had many affairs Children: a.) Orpheus- a wonderful singer and demi-god b.) Asklepios- God of healing

  4. Ares God of War Appearance: a bearded, good-looking warrior dressed for battle Symbols/Attributes: a.) the spear b.) also associated with dogs and vultures Strengths: Decisive, determined, fearless Weaknesses: impulsive, bloodthirsty, wants to fight regardless of the consequences Parents: a.) son of Zeus and Hera b.) his parents don t like him Spouse: Never married but had many affairs, especially with Aphrodite Children: a.) Diomedes b.) Cycnus c.) Oenomaus

  5. Artemis Goddess of Hunting, Wilderness, & Wild Animals; childbirth, protector of girls up until the age of marriage Appearance: eternally young woman, beautiful and vigorous, wearing a short dress which leave her legs free; sometimes her dress has fruits, honeycombs and parts of sacrificed animals on it Symbols/Attributes: a.) her bow b.) hounds c.) has a lunar crescent on her brow Strengths: Physically strong, able to defend herself, defender and guardian of women in childbirth and of wildlife in general Weaknesses: Dislikes men, opposes marriage and the loss of freedom it means for women Parents: daughter of Zeus and Leto Spouse: None Children: None

  6. Athena The Goddess of Wisdom war, weaving, and pottery Appearance: a young woman wearing a helmet and holding a shield wit the head of Medusa on it and a spear; Symbols/Attributes: a.) Owls (watchfulness & wisdom) b.) Shield c.) Allowed to use Zeus s thunderbolt and other weapons Strengths: Rational, intelligent, a powerful defender in war but also a peacemaker Weaknesses: Is not emotional or compassionate Parents: born from the forehead of her father Zeus in full battle armor Spouse: None Children: None

  7. Demeter Goddess of Agriculture Appearance: nice looking older woman, often with a veil over her face and carrying wheat or her horn Symbols/Attributes: a.) Wheat b.) Horn of Plenty (Cornucopia) Strengths: controls the fertility of the earth, gives life after death to those who learn her mysteries Weaknesses: Has a bad temper if you cross her Parents: Cronus & Rhea Spouse: None Children: Persephone

  8. Dionysus God of Wine Vegetation, Pleasure and Festivity Appearance: Dark haired, bearded, young man Symbols/Attributes: a.) Grapes, Wine cups b.) the staff formed of a pinecone on a stick called a thyrsus. Strengths: He is the creator of wine Weaknesses: Intoxication or drunkenness Parents: Zeus & Semele; Semele asked to see Zeus in his real form and when he did so, thunder and lightning consumed Semele s body. Zeus saved their child from the ashes of her body. Spouse: Ariadne, but he left her to marry another Children: Several children by Ariadne, including Oenopion and Staphylos, both associated with grapes and winemaking.

  9. Hephaestus God of Fire the Forge, Metalwork, Stonemasonry, and Sculpture Appearance: dark haired man who has difficulty walking because he has malformed feet, holding a hammer and tongs, riding a donkey Symbols/Attributes: Forge and Fire Strengths: creative, cunning, talented metalworker Weaknesses: can be crafty and vindictive Parents: Zeus and Hera Spouse: Aphrodite Children: Pandora

  10. Hera: Supreme Goddess Goddess of Women & Marriage The starry sky & the heavens Appearance: young beautiful woman, said to be the most beautiful of all of the goddesses, even more beautiful than Aphrodite. She wears a crown and holds a royal, lotus-tipped staff Symbols/Attributes: The Peacock Strengths: Determined defender of the sanctity of marriage and monogamy Weaknesses: She married Zeus who cheats on her a lot Parents: Rhea and Cronus Spouse: Zeus Children: With Zeus- Ares and sometimes Hephaestus, Hebe, Eileithyia By Herself- Typhon

  11. Hermes God of Travel Animal husbandry, roads, travel, hospitality, heralds, diplomacy, trade, thievery, language, writing, persuasion, cunning athletic contests, gymnasiums, astronomy, and astrology. He was also the personal agent and herald of Zeus. Appearance: A handsome young man with a winged hat, winged sandals, and a golden staff twined with serpents. Symbols/Attributes: His staff, called kerykerion. This is the symbol used by doctors, though Hermes' connection with healing is faint. Strengths: Clever, bold, determined, athletic, a powerful magician. Can charm monsters with his flute or lyre music. Weaknesses: No major weakness Parents: Zeus and Maia Spouse: None Children: Pan, Hermaphroditus, Abderus

  12. Poseidon God of the Sea also, rivers, floods, droughts, earthquakes and horses After Cronus threw him up, Zeus, Hades, and he drew straws to see who would rule over the different parts of the Universe. Poseidon got the Sea. Appearance: bearded, older man, surrounded by seashells and other sea life, holding a trident Symbols/Attributes: His three-pronged trident Strengths: A creative God, designing all the creatures in the sea Weaknesses: Warlike (not as much as Ares though); moody and unpredictable Parents: Cronus and Rhea Spouse: Amphitrite Children: Has many children due to his numerous affairs. With his wife he has a half-fish son, Triton. He fathered the flying horse Pegasus with Medusa. He fathered the horse Arion with Demeter.

  13. Zeus King of the Gods Sky, Law, Order, and Fate Appearance: Older, bearded, physically strong man Symbols/Attributes: Thunderbolt, Royal Scepter, Eagle Strengths: Highly powerful, strong, charming, persuasive Weaknesses: Gets in trouble over love affairs, can be moody Parents: Cronus and Rhea Spouse: Hera, but MANY love affairs Children: MANY, most famously Heracles

  14. Hades King of the Dead Lord of the Underworld God of Wealth Not an Olympian because he does not live on Mt. Olympus Appearance: Dark-bearded, regal, physically fit man Symbols/Attributes: Scepter and/or Horn of Plenty; golden chariot, black immortal horses, helm of darkness Strengths: Rich with the wealth of the Earth especially precious metals. Persistent and determined. Weaknesses: Impulsive Parents: Cronus and Rhea; When the 3 sons (Zeus, Poseidon & Hades) drew lots, Hades got the Underworld to rule. Spouse: Persephone Children: None

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