PPT-Greek gods and creatures

Medusa the Gorgon The story of Medusa Medusa was once a beautiful woman but when she slept with Poseidon in Athenas temple Athena wasnt happy So she punished hermaking Medusa a . 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. The Odyssey. This is Mount Olympus, where the Greek gods and goddesses live. Zeus. This here is Zeus, the king of the gods and the mortals. Zeus is sort of the head god. He’s married to his sister Hera (a family tradition) and his brothers are Poseidon and Hades. He’s the god of the sky and storms. . About An Incredible Species That Can Survive The Most Perilous . Environments. Introduction. Tardigrades- amazing creatures. They can survive extreme habitats that would cause humans and other animals to die a very painful death, some of them even beyond Earth. Never more than 0.5 mm long, these creatures did what 6 ft tall humans could never accomplish- they can be brought back to life! As BBC explains, it’s not how these creatures can survive and why, the question is, why have we never evolved to do the same. They can survive space, extreme heat, extreme cold, large amounts of radiation, great amounts of geological pressure, and without water. Turns out, other creatures can do some of these things, but all of them?- doubtful. This ancient species has been able to do what we never could… . Station 1. The Gods and Myths. What . are the purposes of myths in Greek culture. ?. Myths were used to explain the world around them..  . 2. Why . is the story of Prometheus an example of a myth. ?. Religion. Greek Religion. Religion in Ancient Greece was polytheistic with many Gods and spirits which represent different aspects of life or nature. People would worship the Gods they found most useful. Many of their beliefs were childlike and came without moral instruction or their influence.. of. Ancient Greece. A Mythology . Webquest. Adapted from Mythology . Webquest. by Miss Albert. http://teacherweb.com/WQ/MiddleSchool/TheLightningThief/apt1.aspx. Introduction. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have a superpower? To fly through the air or leap tall buildings in a single bound? Well, the Greek gods and goddesses of Olympus had it all: power over the earth, sky, sea, and underworld, lightning bolts, skills on the battlefield and in the hunt, athleticism, beauty, and superior intelligence. Unfortunately, they also had their faults: vanity, jealousy, and greed, to name a few.. Zeus was the god of all gods.. Aphrodite was the goddess of love and beauty. She carried a dove and a mirror around with her.. Hera was the goddess of . marrige. . She is married to Zeus.. Hades was the god of the underworld and dead .. By Joseph Tracey. , Joel field and Brandon . R. ayner . Unicorns . The unicorn is a legendary creature with a horn growing out of his forehead. The horn on a unicorns head is supposed to heal poison or cuts. People In middle ages used to sell narwhal horns and say they were unicorn horns. . By . AH. Intro. There are many Greek Gods what Greeks believed in almost too many in my own opinion. This PowerPoint is about the main twelve Gods who are believed to live at the top of Mount Olympus. These gods made one ruler Zeus, the king of all Greek Gods.. Intro to the places and gods. Greek Mythology. Places Related to Mythology. Mt.. Olympus. The Ocean. The River Styx. Earth. The Underworld. Mt. Olympus. . Olympus was where the gods lived. Zeus married his . Monsters and “hybrids” (human-animal forms) also feature prominently in the tales: the winged horse Pegasus, the horse-man Centaur, the lion-woman Sphinx and the bird-woman Harpies, the one-eyed giant Cyclops, . ©2015HappyEdugator. What is a myth?. Myths are traditional stories about gods, goddesses and mortals with special powers. Myths were passed down by oral tradition to explain the natural world, and became an important part of the religious beliefs of ancient peoples. . What is mythology?. Mythology. -- A collection of . stories, . esp. . belonging . to a particular religious or cultural tradition. . . A . myth. is a traditional story belonging to a group or culture. . 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.