PPT-Greek Gods Athena Goddess of wisdom, courage, inspiration, law/justice, warfare, civilization,

strength strategy the arts crafts and skill Athena was born from Zeuss forehead as a fully grown women covered in armor The story behind Athenas birth started when Metis Zeuss lover became pregnant with a child Later the oracle told Zeus that one of his sons would overthrow him so Zeus swallowed Metis One day he had a terrible headache and told Hephaestus to cut open his head which is how Athena escaped or was born from inside Zeuss body . Zeus, king of all gods. .. Zeus was the king of the gods. He usually appears in art as a strong, middle aged bearded man, of great power and dignity. Sometimes he carry's his symbol, a thunder bolt. Rhetorical Analysis. The Odyssey of Homer. Book 13, Lines 482-99. Odysseus and Athena . So hard beset! An end like Agamemnon’s. might very likely have been mine, a bad end,. bleeding to death in my own hall. You forestalled it, . The beliefs of the ancient Greeks reflected the violent storms, volcanoes and earthquakes that were a part of their experience. . Greek mythology is based on legends passed down through generations by word of mouth, so there are many versions of Greek mythology and not all of the stories agree with one another. . Picture of Greek Mythology Here. Your Name. The Date (Using full name for month, day and year). Your teacher’s name. Introduction . Put a map of Ancient Greece here. It must show the location of Mt. Olympus.. U. . The gods . There was 12 main gods they are called Zeus , Poseidon , Hades , Ares , Apollo, Hephaestus ,Hera , Artemis , Aphrodite , Demeter , Hestia and Athena . Zeus. The king of the gods ,Zeus is the lord of the sky. All the other gods obey him because he made his father, Cronus, choke out his other brothers and sisters Poseidon , Hades , Demeter , Hera , Hestia.. Athena. or . Minerva. By Reeves Oyster. http://. en.wikipedia.org. /wiki/Athena. Spheres of Influence. Athena or Minerva, is the goddess of wisdom, warfare strategies, divine intelligence, and crafts. Athena is also the patron goddess of Athens. . Athena (Minerva). Strange Birth. Athena was born fully armored from Zeus’ head. . She was the child of Zeus and . Metis. . . Prophecy foretold that her child would be more powerful than her father. . How Did Greece Start?. Greece started when a bird laid an egg. From the egg came Eros, god of love. The top egg flew up and became Uranus, god of the sky. The bottom egg fell down and became Gaea, goddess, of the earth. Uranus and Gaea had many children. These were called Titans. The chief Titan was Cronus, his wife was Rhea. Cronus was hateful. He didn’t want any of his children to replace him as chief, so every time his wife gave birth, he swallowed the baby. But when Zeus was born, Rhea hid him from Cronus. When Zeus grew up and challenged his father, Cronus threw up all his children that he swallowed. They were all adults. They were all gods. They ruled the universe. The . Eve Albert, Hannah Littlefield, and Andrea Thatch. Athena. Aphrodite. Hera. Paris. Helen. Eris. King Menelaus of Sparta. Aphrodite- Goddess of love, beauty, and desire. Supported Trojan. Athena- Goddess of wisdom and war. Supported Greeks. Athena. Athena . . Athena was: tall, strong, graceful and had gray eyes. She also liked owls. From the beginning of her being born she was a pretty amazing goddess, even though her birth was quite unusual.. Other than references made to the Bible, Greek Mythology is the most often alluded to material in literature (followed by Shakespeare). Which Greek Myths Should I Know?. Who could THIS guy be? What gives his identity away?. em. .. How it Works. The ancient Greeks attributed deeply. human characteristics. to their gods and goddesses. Gods were not perfect beings, but had human frailties. They were:. . * Jealous * Impatient. A Review. of. The Principal Gods and Goddesses. What is a myth?. A traditional story rooted in primitive folk beliefs of cultures. Uses the supernatural to interpret natural events. Explains the culture’s view of the universe and the nature of humanity. Who thought it up?. What did they believe?. How . many Gods & Goddesses? . Sources. Information on the Greek belief system comes from many sources. Unlike followers of religions such as Christianity, Judaism, & Islam, the Greeks did not have a single sacred text, such as the Bible or Koran from which their beliefs and religious practices derived. Instead, they generally used oral traditions, passed on by word of mouth, to relate sacred stories. Priest and priestesses to various gods would also guide people in worship in various temples across Greece. We know something about these beliefs because Greek poets such as Homer, Hesiod and Pindar, and Greek dramatists such as Euripides, Aristophanes & Sophocles mention the myths in their various works. .